Oven "Fried" Potatoes
Today have been one of "those days"... I had to run a bunch of errands after Mia had lunch and ended up coming home almost at dinner time. Between all I had to do, we went to the Fish Market and got cod, red snapper, salmon and shrimps.
When we came home I had to cook something really quick. I decided grilled shrimp (what can be cooked as quick and easy as shrimp?) and french fries. I DON'T deep fry any of our food, so I am referring to the fries you cook in the oven. However, this could take up to 20 minutes and I didn't have the time. So what did I do? This is definitely one of the craziest, yet best tricks I have done in the kitchen... I was able to have dinner ready in only 10 minutes.
Pay attention to the cooking instructions (LOL)
What do you need?
2 Red potatoes (medium)
1/4 Cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
What to do?
Wash the potatoes well
Preheat the oven on broil (high)
Prick with a fork and place on a microwave-safe dish
Place the potatoes in the microwave (with the peel) and cover with a microwave lead
Cook for 2 minutes
Remove from microwave and let cool
I didn't have the time so I carefully peel the potatoes and cut them in sticks as you will normally do when making french fries (wearing oven mitts)
Transfer the potato sticks to a bowl and mixed with olive oil, salt and pepper until all they are all coded
Place on a baking tray over non-stick foil and bake about 2 minutes or until brown
Take the "fries" out, turned them around and cook for other 2 minutes
Take the potatoes out of the oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Voila!
Tips, variations & more:
The potatoes I used weren't organic, so I peeled them. If your potatoes are organic you should cook them with the skin
You could season the potatoes with herbs like paprika and oregano, but Mia has been funny with food this week and I decided to make them as plain as possible
I served the potatoes with grilled shrimps, that I made with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon.
