Air Fryer Turnip Fries

 

I'm really excited to share this recipe with you today for Air Fryer Turnip Fries.  A deliciously healthy take on the classic French Fry.

Except these are much lower in fat and are low carb and keto and diabetic friendly. This is also a small batch recipe, sized just for two people.

 

 

 

I was inspired by a recipe I originally found on Sugar Free Londoner, for turnip fries. She used the smaller white turnips. I have not seen those here so I adapted it to use the larger rutabaga/turnip/Swede.

I also adapted it to make a smaller amount, enough for just two people, and I have to say they are really delicious. They came out crisp and filled with flavor! 

 

 

I confess, I don't use my air fryer enough. I have used it successfully to make baked sweet potatoes and regular baked potatoes. 

I have also used it to do Twice Baked Potatoes with great success.   Its also very good for reheating frozen food such as frozen chips and fish, chicken etc.

All in all though I feel I need to use it more. The use I am getting out of it thus far hardly justifies me having it. I suspect I will use it a lot more in the summer months when I don't want to be turning on a hot oven.

 

    WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE AIR FRYER TURNIP FRIES

Really you only need a very few ingredients.  A Swede/rutabaga/turnip, some light olive oil and some seasonings. 

• 4 1/2 inch thick center cuts of one medium peeled rutabaga (Swede)
• 1/2 TBS light olive oil
• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
• 1/8 tsp onion powder (not salt)

 

You can certainly play around with the seasonings a bit and use different ones than the ones I have used here. Mexican seasonings such as cumin and chili powder would be very nice.

You could also make curry fries by using a curry powder. Those would be especially nice served with a yogurt dip. 

 

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER TURNIP FRIES

These are really very simple to make. The most complicated bit is cutting them up!

I had a medium sized turnip/rutabaga, about six inches in circumference.  I peeled it all and then cut it crosswise into 1/2 inch thick rounds/slabs.

I then cut the rounds into 1/2 inch thick slices, giving me sticks that were roughly 1/2 inch thick fries.  You do want to make sure all of your vegetable sticks are sized about the same so that cook at the same time and evenly. 

First prepare your rutabaga. Cut the slices crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. You should have wands now which are 1/2 inch square, with the exception of the end pieces.

Place the rutabaga into a bowl and then toss together with the oil and all the slices until thoroughly coated.

Place the wands of rutabaga into a single layer in the basket of your air fryer (You may need to work in two batches)

 

 Air fry at 350*F/180*C for 10 minutes. They should be golden brown and just cooked through.

If you are having to do this in batches, remove the cooked fries to a baking sheet and keep warm in a  low oven while you repeat and cook the remaining strips.

Serve hot. For a keto diet you can serve these with sugar free ketchup.

 

 

My air fryer is a Kuraidori which I bought at my local Home Hardware.   Its got a fairly large cooking space and actually came with a rotisserie, which I have not used yet. It would have to be a very small chicken or roast to do so, but I am only one person so that is alright with me.

I have found it very easy to use so far and have had success with everything I have cooked in it. I also have a Cuisinart Toaster Oven/Air Fryer which I call the cremator.  I have not had much success air frying in that one, although it did come highly recommended by America's Test Kitchen.  

You really need to do a lot of research before you buy one and think about it as they are not really very cheap. In the UK I had a T-Fal one and I really loved that one, although it was large and took up a lot of storage space.  I had to keep it in my bedroom closet, which meant I often forgot that I even had it and it did not get used very much. 

 

Another thing you might want to consider when buying one. The food is not like deep fried food. If you think that you are going to end up with chips and things that are the same as deep fried, you are going to be largely disappointed.

The food it cooks is good, but not even close to being comparable to deep fried.

Having said that, if you are in the market for something which is going to help you cut back on time and calories and still produce tasty food, then its just the ticket.

If you have a really large family you will need to buy a really large model and even then you may have to cook in batches.  For a small family such as mine, this one works great!

And yes, these Air Fryer Turnip Fries are excellent!  I highly recommend!

Air Fryer Turnip Fries

Yield: 2

Author: Marie Rayner

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min

A delicious healthy take on French fries cooked in an air fryer. These are crisp and flavor filled!

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 inch thick center cuts of one medium peeled rutabaga (Swede)
• 1/2 TBS light olive oil
• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
• 1/8 tsp onion powder (not salt)

Instructions

1. First prepare your rutabaga. Cut the slices crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. You should have wands now which are 1/2 inch square, with the exception of the end pieces.
2. Place the rutabaga into a bowl and then toss together with the oil and all the slices until thoroughly coated.
3. Place the wands of rutabaga into a single layer in the basket of your air fryer (You may need to work in two batches)
4. Air fry at 350*F/180*C for 10 minutes. They should be golden brown and just cooked through.
5. If you are having to do this in batches, remove the cooked fries to a baking sheet and keep warm in a low oven while you repeat and cook the remaining strips.
6. Serve hot. For a keto diet you can serve these with sugar free ketchup.

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