Salt and Pepper Oven FriesCon Poulos
The Japanese table seasoning known as shichimi togarashi (dried chiles, sesame seeds, and seaweed) adds great flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
3 large baking potatoes (about 2 1/3 pounds) peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide planks, each plank cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi*
1 teaspoon sugar
*Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Japanese markets.
Preparation
Step 1
Place rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Place potato strips on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Roast 25 minutes. Using spatula, turn chips over. Roast until tender and golden brown around edges, about 25 minutes longer.
Step 2
Mix salt, shichimi, and sugar in small bowl. Sprinkle over chips.
