Avocado Fries

Photography By: Kevin Johnson/University of Windsor

These avocado fries are about to be your new best friend. Coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture and baked to golden perfection, these avocado fries are the creative party appetizer you have been looking for.

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes
Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 4 each Avocado, large, pitted and peeled
  • ½ cup (75 g) Flour, all-purpose
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Soymilk
  • 1 ¼ cups (310 ml) Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) Oil for baking, optional

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven or deep fryer to 425˚F (220˚C). If baking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut each avocado into eight pieces lengthwise.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour and Cajun seasoning.
  4. Set up the remainder of the breading station with flour mix, soy milk and panko breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
  5. Next, coat each piece of avocado with flour mix, then soymilk, then panko breadcrumbs ensuring each piece is well coated.
  6. Bake or fry until golden brown and crispy.
    a. If frying, deep fry until golden brown, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
    b. If baking, spray or drizzle each piece with olive oil and bake until golden brown and crispy, approximately 10 minutes, turning halfway through for even browning.

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