Best Low Fat Mc Donalds French Fries Recipes

LOW FAT " MC DONALD'S" FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add one teaspoon of salt.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Peel potatoes and slice into 1/4 inch fries.
• Weigh the potatoes and measure out 9 ounces.
• Transfer potatoes to boiling water and cook exactly 2 1/2 minutes.
• Drain in colander and let cool (about 5 minutes).
• Transfer cooled potatoes to a mixing bowl and add oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Mix gently to coat.
• Spread in a single layer on a non stick baking sheet.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until crisp and golden.
• Turn every five minutes during the last half of cooking.
• Add the remaining salt if desired. (I found them plenty salty without).
• Note: Mine took 30 minutes to achieve the right level of crispiness--so check for crispness before removing from the oven.
• Chef Alexander states that this recipe is equal to a medium order of fries and has 5 grams of fat (as opposed to 17 grams of fat in the original version).

MCDONALD'S® FRIES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a bowl and cover with water; let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Place potatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water; add sugar and corn syrup and mix well. Place bowl in the refrigerator and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Spread potatoes out in a baking dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and freeze for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Working in batches, fry potatoes in hot oil for 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Working in batches again, fry potatoes in hot oil until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Season fries with sea salt.

EASY CRISPY OVEN FRIES (LOW FAT, LOW CAL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a non-stick baking sheet w/ non-stick cooking spray.
• In a lg. bowl, combine potatoes, 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and all of sugar w/ cold water to cover. Soak 15 min, drain and blot dry.
• In another lg. bowl, toss potatoes w/ oil and paprika. Place in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Bake, turning potatoes over as they brown, until cooked through and crisp. (Could take anywhere from 25-45 min., depending on how you cut your potatoes and your oven. My fries only took about 25 minute I checked on my potatoes and turned them about every 5 minute or so. You will see them browning and hear them sizzling.) Sprinkle w/ the remaining 1/2 teaspoons of salt.