Spicy Potato Wedges

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Preparation Time 10 MINUTES
Cooking Time 40 MINUTES
Difficulty Very Easy
Servings 4 as an accompaniment or snack

Ingredients

4-6 large Potatoes (use a floury or general purpose kind such as King Edward, Maris Piper, Desiree, Agria, Rooster)
1 1/2-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Mild Chilli Powder
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

These are a nice accompaniment to grilled meats but are also great as a snack with some sour cream. Use a floury potato.

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  1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C Fan or 210˚C conventional.
  2. Wash any dirt from the potatoes and dry them with a cloth or clean tea towel.  You don’t need to peel them.  Chop them in half lengthwise and each half into wedge shapes.
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  3. Put the oil, spices and salt into a large shallow baking dish and give them a stir to combine them.  Then add the potato wedges and give them a good mix around to coat each wedge with the spicy oil.
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  4. Put them into the oven and cook for 40-45 minutes, giving them a stir every 15 minutes.
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  5. Serve with sour cream sprinkled with paprika.
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