Baked French Fries

• 4 large potatoes (2 lbs)
• 8 C ice water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 1 tsp hot pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Ingredients for 5 servings (2.8 kg) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Scrub potatoes and cut them into long ½-inch strips. Place the strips in the ice water, cover, and chill for 1 hour or longer.

2. 2

   Remove potato strips and dry them thoroughly. Preheat oven to 475 °F.

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3. 3

   Place garlic powder, onion powder, salt, white pepper, allspice, and pepper flakes in a plastic bag. Toss the potato strips in the spice mixture.

4. 4

   Put the potato strips in a shallow baking pan, and brush them with oil.

5. 5

   Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil, and bake at 475 °F for 15 minutes.

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6. 6

   Remove the foil, and continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Turn fries occasionally to brown on all sides.