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Salt and Pepper Oven Fries

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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

  1. 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.

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