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QuestionHow can I make reduced fat wedges?This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.wikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerYou can reduce the fat with brief quick cooking first and using only a small amount of oil to coat. Peel the potatoes and place into a pan of cold water. Bring to the boil; once it boils, immediately remove from the heat. Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Drain into a colander. As they cool down, pour 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil of choice into a bowl for dipping. When they are cool enough to handle, cut into wedge shapes. Drop the wedges into the bowl of oil and coat with oil. Arrange the wedges across the baking sheet and place into the oven at 400ºF/200ºC and bake for 30 minutes. Halfway through, turn over if wished. Once baked, remove and serve.
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QuestionWhat gas number is 425ºF?Community AnswerThe gas number equivalent to 425ºF is Gas Mark 7. It is 220ºC.
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QuestionCan I fry potato wedges?Community AnswerYes.
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QuestionHow do you make them that crispy?Community AnswerBy baking them long enough at the right temperature. If you're not satisfied with the crispiness when you check on them, leave them in longer and check on them every few minutes until you're satisfied.
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QuestionHow do I serve cold potato wedges?Community AnswerYou can store the oven baked potato wedges in the freezer or fridge for as long as you prefer until it reaches it's preferred temperature.
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QuestionCan I freeze cooked potato wedges?Community AnswerYou can, but they may become mealy and lose their crispness.
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QuestionDo I pinch to make sure it's tender to get it out the oven?Community AnswerNo, You could possibly burn yourself if you try to do that. A simpler way would be to check it with a fork or toothpick to see if the inside is soft and offers no resistance.
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QuestionI plan to serve 8 people for dinner at 7 pm and want to do roasted potato wedges that are tossed in an oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper mixture. Can I prepare these with the oil mixture prior to baking around 4 pm or will they turn brown?Community AnswerThey should be alright as long as you refrigerate them. You could also parboil them to allow for crispier cooking and, in that case, they won't turn brown before cooking.
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QuestionShould potato wedges be fried?Community AnswerIt's up to you. They could be fried, but you could also bake them.
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QuestionHow do I make sure the seasoning is not a lot?Community AnswerYou'll have to experiment to see what tastes best to you; different people like different levels of spiciness. Start with just a little, and gradually increase as necessary with each batch until you've achieved the level you desire. Note that if you do overshoot the mark, you can dip the wedges in plain sour cream, ranch dressing, ketchup, etc. to tone them down.
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QuestionCan I cook potatoes so they're half done before I fry them?Community AnswerYes, you can, just make sure that you don't overdo them to the point where they fall apart.
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QuestionDo I add the olive or vegetable oil when I add the spices when making potato wedges?Community AnswerYes. Reference Method 1, Step 4.
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