Baked Jicama Fries

Name: Baked Jicama Fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 raw jicama; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
2 servings
Calories
165 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Baked Jicama Fries

Winston Campbell

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These flavorful jicama fries make a great alternative to French fries. Making them is easy!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 raw jicama about 1 pound
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a ceramic or glass baking dish (such as a 9 X 13-inch baking dish). Alternatively, use a rimmed baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
Peel the jicama and cut it into ¼-inch-thick fries, or use pre-sliced jicama strips.
Place the jicama strips in a microwave-safe bowl. Add ¼ cup of water. Cover and microwave for 8 minutes, stopping once to gently stir. If I use a large jicama, I sometimes microwave it for up to 10 minutes, but 8 minutes is usually enough.
Using oven mittens, remove the bowl from the microwave. Be careful when removing the cover - hot steam will escape. Remove the jicama strips to paper towels to dry.
In a large bowl, toss the partially cooked jicama fries with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Arrange them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
Bake until browned and tender-crisp, about 40 minutes. Serve immediately.

Notes

The packaged jicama sticks are sometimes fairly wide, so it's best to cut them thinner to better resemble the shape of French fries.
You can use melted butter as an alternative to olive oil.
Microwaving the jicama fries before baking them is optional. But if you don't microwave them first, the fries retain some of their crunch even when baked for a long time. I tried both versions, and my family preferred the microwaved version.
I usually serve these fries with unsweetened ketchup. My Dutch dad likes to dip them in mayonnaise. They are also delicious with guacamole or salsa.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. Better yet, re-crisp them uncovered in a 350°F oven for about ten minutes or until heated through.

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Serving 0.5recipe Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 285mg (12%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 2g (4%)