As much as I love a bowl of crispy hand cut chips I avoid deep frying at home to limit our saturated fat intake. Instead I bake my hand cut potatoes in a hot oven with a simple drizzling of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkling of sea salt and dried oregano. My Chunky Greek Oven Fries are just as crisp and delicious as their fried counterparts minus the fat and calories. They are also incredibly quick and easy to make so they make a great midweek side.
‘Patates’ are always served in traditional Greek tavernas and equally loved by kids and adults. The crumbled feta on top is optional, actually who am I kidding it’s compulsory! Hand cut chips and feta are the perfect addictive pairing. Tuck in.
- 600g sebago potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5cm thick chips
- 60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 100g Greek feta
- Preheat oven to 220C (fan forced).
- Dry the potato chips with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Place the chips on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat with sea salt and oregano.
- Bake for 30 minutes, tossing halfway for even cooking. Serve immediately with crumbled feta on top.
i never fry at home either (mostly bc i don’t want to deal with the clean up!), so these sound amazing (: and drooling at the thought of hot fries and slightly melty feta.
Cheese and potato are just heaven! Enjoy Heather.