Fat To Skinny
Recipe Exchange => Sides and Snacks => Topic started by: Doug Varrieur on August 04, 2014, 08:59:06 AM
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YES you can have french fries on a low carb diet, you simply need to change what you make them out of :) Instead of high starch potatoes use turnips!
They really are delicious :)
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peel your turnips and cut into french fries then deep fry to a golden brown. Serve with Heinz reduced sugar ketchup.
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These are excellent! I like eggplant fries too ;)
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We haven't tried the turnip fries yet, but we do like jicama fries!! Because the jicama is always crunchy, I cook it in a pressure cooker to soften. When it is cool, I slice into fries and freeze in portion sizes. Burgers and fries tonight!! :D :D
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Hi, romarc! :)
Turnip fries consistency is very close to tradition potato french fries, just much tastier! ;D
The trick is to adjust the frying time and temperature just right.
Just watch the color. They are just right between light brown and brown.
A little experimentation, and you'll have it figured out. ;)
Tony
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I use a fry pan to cook my jicama but what a great idea to use a pressure cooker Romarc! :)
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So you are saying turnips don't have the high sugar content?
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So you are saying turnips don't have the high sugar content?
That's right, Ellie! :)
But you still must take care not too eat too much of them.
Here's the USDA's nutrition info:
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3274 (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3274)
Tony
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Thanks Tony, that was very valuable information.
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Eggplant fries are still my favorite! :)
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Eggplant fries are still my favorite! :)
My favorite for fries has been turnips. :)
I'll make them in the oven or fry them stove top.
I've never tried eggplant for fries, Umpa.
How do you make them?
Tony
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Dunk eggplant(chunky) into beaten egg then pork rinds and deep fry.Dont forget the catsup or marinara which ever you prefer. ;)
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Thanks, Umpa! :) :) :)
I'll have to try this out next time I buy eggplant.
Tony
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You are gonna love it Tony! ;)