Home made spicy potato wedges?

[PiKe]

Has anyone got a good proven recipe for these?

I tried to do some the other day, using vegetable oil (does it make any difference?), but they didn't really brown in the oven. I've since found this recipe http://www.selfsufficientish.com/salsa.htm

And wondered if it looks good? Ideally want them to turn out like this:

 

[Dj_Jestar]

That's pretty much the defacto recipe. The key to getting them crispy is high heat.

 

[randomshenans]

I use Jamaican jerk seasoning on mine and they always come out tasty but that recipe look OK too!

 

[lookitsjonno]

let me know how you get on with that recipe, may give it a go

i usually use piri piri spices but it isn't all that good.

 

[KaHn]

I always find its best to use a flowry pot like king edwards or marie piper.

KaHn

 

[PiKe]

Would using veg oil rather than olive oil make any difference?

 

[Skillmister]

Only taste i imagine? My mum made wedges the other night and used vegetable oil.

 

[Greenlizard0]

I hate making coated potatoes. Though saying that I'm rubbish at cutting consistant sized shapes which I think is the key.

Mine usually end up slightly raw / brown before they're cooked all the way through, or they're over boiled and mush around in the mixing bowl.

 

[Infam0us]

I tried making some home made crisps the other day but they just tastes of Oil to much to be enjoyed

 

[randomshenans]

I dont par boil my wedges, shouldnt need it.

 

[monkeyspank]

I wash them, cut them, then stir them into a bit of groundnut oil in a bowl (oven temp is too high for olive oil). Then stir in whatever seasoning I fancy: Jamaican jerk, Cajun, nando's rubs, whatever.

put on baking tray and bake in really hot oven, turning occasionally for about 20 mins (depending on thickness)

Use red potatoes like desiree or roosters

 

[PiKe]

I always find its best to use a flowry pot like king edwards or marie piper.

KaHn

The potato council recommends waxy rather than floury potatoes for wedges.

 

[Jonnybmac]

Why use oil? Oven cook them at 220 degrees c

 

[KaHn]

The potato council recommends waxy rather than floury potatoes for wedges.

Got potatoe mixed up, meant the reddy ones which are desiree

KaHn

 

[monkeyspank]

Why use oil? Oven cook them at 220 degrees c

to make them crispy instead of crunchy

 

[randomshenans]

You can get the spray oils which now come in decent quality shizz which is great for these too.

 

[PiKe]

Does sunflower oil just not work for these?

Been in an hour @220c and top shelf, and they still havent gone crisp

 

[CrispyOtter]

For potato wedges I've always half boiled unskinned potatoes. Then chop them in to 'wedges' and place them on a lightly oiled baking tray. Crumble over a spicy oxo cube or similar and stick them in the oven at about 200c for a bout 20-30mins or until crispy.

I havn't had any complaints... yet.

 

[JBuk]

What kind of potatoes are uou using?

 

[HeadlessChicken]

The secret is to allow the pots to steam dry after par boiling.

And have the tray already heated in the oven.