Summer is in the air!
It’s in the bristling heat.
In the warm afternoon breeze.
And in the colorful clothes in which we dress.
It’s in our brilliant smiles when we’ve found a place to suntan at.
It’s in the brilliant green grass, where my sandals lie.
Summer is when we daydream of our upcoming vacations,
on a sandy beach in the middle of the Pacific.
With the pleasure of doing nothing but reading..
It’s the bliss thick in the air..
knowing I’ll soon be with family & friends,
back at home in Singapore!
And like summer, these rough-cut baked sweet potato fries are full of
comfort, pleasure and flavor..
Thick, homemade and healthy,
these tasty fries get along very well with freshly-chilled beer,
and can go directly from my table to yours!
OVEN-BAKED SWEET POTATO FRIES (Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1) 1.5 kg of sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small 10-15 cm sticks
2) Salt to taste
3) Paprika powder to taste (optional)
5) 1 cup of cooking oil
Steps:
1) Pre-heat oven at 220 deg celcius
2) Peel and cut sweet potatoes into small 10 – 15 cm sticks
3) In a baking tray, pour sufficient cooking oil to cover the entire surface, and heat in oven for 5 minutes
4) Once oil is heated, arrange sweet potato sticks over the greased baking tray
5) Bake for 50 -60 min or until fries are fully cooked and crispy, flipping them over once or twice
6) Add salt and paprika powder to taste
Raw sweet potatoes:
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into small 10 – 15 cm sticks:
Once oil is heated, arrange sweet potato sticks over the greased baking tray:
Bake for 50 -60 min or until fries are fully cooked and crispy:
Fresh out of the oven!
76sanfermo says
Hi ,found what sounds delicious even in winter….
(Today in Milan it’s snowing ! )
Heard you’re leaving for a long holiday : have a good time!
rosewithoutthorns says
Hi Anna!
Yes I’m heading back to Singapore in feb for a few weeks! to be back with my family and friends! š Am excited! Can’t wait!!
Hope it doesnt get too cold in Milan!
Beso!
76sanfermo says
Beso!
Jess Gonzalez says
so jealous that you have such lovely weather! But at least I can make these sweet potato fries and pretend it’s summer š yum!
rosewithoutthorns says
yes!!
do this: sit in your mum’s light box with the lights on, turn on the heater to the max, and pretend its summer with these sweet potato fries, with a chilled golden beer!!
now it’s summer all over again! š
charmedbylove says
this is certainly a healthy alternative! very sweet as well!
rosewithoutthorns says
Try it! I’m sure you will like it! š Happy New Year to u!
Irene says
I am so excited for you Singapore is just around corner. Summer is nice and I hope it will come soon on my side.
rosewithoutthorns says
Yes! I’m very excited about going back to Asia too! and this time we’ll be going to Australia for a week! so will be fun! š Are u heading to Asia anytime soon?