THE BEST OVEN FRIES

My new favorite vegan author is Chloe Coscarelli and the name of the cookbook is "CHLOE'S KITCHEN".  I have tried a number of her recipes and they have all been great, and these oven fries did not disappoint.  You can find her book on Amazon.com.  I have been making oven fries for over 20 years, and basically using the same technique.  I tried this new recipe on my husband the other day without telling him that it was new.  He immediately asked me what I did that was different....He loved them! The cold water soak adds some preparation time, but it is well worth it.
Of course you can omit the malt vinegar, but my family loves malt vinegar on fries,  If you've never tried it, give it a shot, I guarantee you will become a fan.

Serves 4 (or 2 greedy people)

-2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4" fries
-1 to 2 Tbls of olive oil
-sea salt
-malt vinegar for drizzling

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, submerge the prepared fries in cold water and let them soak for 15 min. Drain and pat dry thoroughly. (this step is really important.  If you don't pat them dry enough they will not be as crispy). Add the olive oil and toss to make sure they are evenly coated.

Lightly grease a large baking sheet, and transfer the fries to the baking sheet. Season with the sea salt, and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the edges are brown and crispy. Be sure to turn them with a spatula occasionally. Remove from the oven and lightly drizzle the vinegar onto the fries to taste. Season with more salt if desired.