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via The Kitchn by Joanna on 1/7/09
Fries don't really come to mind when you think about eating healthy, but these are baked in the oven and served with a healthy spread. Plus, they're loaded with big flavor. 
I recently tried a similar dish at a Lebanese restaurant in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood. I was eying a fava bean appetizer, but when I ordered it, the wise server glanced at my dining companion, not a big fan of legumes, and quickly said, "You should get the fries. They're really good." And so it was decided. Turned out, she was right – they were really good. Dusted with lemony sumac and served with a garlic mousse, they disappeared very quickly. When our server returned, I had to ask about the dip – it was obviously packed with garlic, but what gave it the slightly creamy texture? "Potatoes," she replied. Genius! I've thickened soups with pureed vegetables before, but I hadn't thought of doing it with a dip. It's a great trick through – and a great way to cut out some of the fat when snacking. Sumac-Dusted Oven Fries with Garlic Spread serves 2-3 4 medium-sized russet potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil salt 1 head garlic 2 tablespoons sumac Preheat oven to 350. Peel potatoes. Cut one potato in half and set aside one of the halves. Slice the remaining potatoes into 1/2-inch strips. Toss with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bake 30-35 minutes, giving them a stir every 10 minutes or so. Roughly chop the reserved potato half. Bring to a boil in salted water and cook until soft. Drain and roughly mash with a fork. Meanwhile, make a paste with the head of garlic. Follow Emma's instructions here. Place garlic into a food processor or blender and add 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes and 2 tablespoons of water. Add a little more potato or water as necessary. You want the spread to come together, but it won't be super creamy.* When the fries are done, remove from oven and toss with sumac. Serve with spread on the side. *Note: Conceivably, you could skip the garlic paste process and toss the whole cloves into the blender or food processor with some salt. But this was the process I used (with a hand blender), with good results. To give credit where due, the recipe was inspired by a dish from Semiramis in Chicago. Related: Ingredient Spotlight: Sumac (Images: Joanna Miller) 
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