Baked Sweet Potato Fries: 100 Days of Recipes, Day 58

Meanwhile, back to my non-consecutive 100 days of recipes! Pretty simple recipe today, but one that I go to when I don't know what I want. I try to make sure I always have sweet potatoes in the house or in the studio, because they can be a fairly filling snack or light meal all alone, and they're like that favorite sweater or scarf - they go with just about everything!

This recipe started one morning with the idea of an alternate "fish & chips". Before I left for the studio, I checked the freezer and found that the only fish I had was a beautiful sockeye salmon filet. Not my usual 'fish & chips' choice, but once you start making substitutions, why stop? This actually simplified things, as my favorite quick way to enjoy a salmon filet is salt, pepper, bit of oil, hot pan, sear skin side down about 7-8 minutes (or until the skin is crispy), flip, another 2-3 minutes, remove from heat and rest. That was that recipe, in case you weren't paying attention.

For the Fries that aren't fried, my ingredients:

 

Sliced sweet potatoes, coconut oil, salt, turmeric,
paprika, cayenne, and nutritional yeast.

Just drizzle about 1 tsp. of coconut oil on top of the potatoes, then sprinkle the salt and spices on top, followed by the nutritional yeast:

One bowl, less mess! Except maybe your hands,
because that's the next step.

Next, get your hands in there and make sure the sweet potatoes are nicely coated with everything you just put on top of them. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and evenly space out the sweet potatoes, so they have room:

Easy peasy!

Stick it in a 400 degree oven, and let the sweets roast for about 20 minutes - your baking time will vary depending on how thin/thick you slice your fries.

I love these wide, open bowls for piling high with homemade goodness!

Sweet Potato Fries

1 medium (about 6" long) sweet potato, scrubbed and cut into 'fries'

1 tsp coconut oil

generous sprinkle of salt

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne

1 1/2 TBSP nutritional yeast

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place sliced 'fries' in bowl a large bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients on top, and with your hands, lightly toss the fries to coat them evenly with all ingredients. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the fries across evenly. Roast in your 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes - more or less time depends on how thick you like your fries!

Serve as is, with a sriracha ketchup, or as a side to a nicely seared piece of fish for your own version of Fish & Chips!