Recipe: French fries waffles made from leftovers from the previous day – healthy + crispy

Recipe for recycling leftovers
French waffles made from potatoes from the day before

French fries waffles

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Leftover French fries or (fried) potatoes from the previous day can be used to bake crispy French fries waffles in no time at all. A simple recipe that delights foodies around the world and declares war on food waste.

How many potatoes does a person need to be full? A question that is not that easy to answer, after all, everyone’s feeling of satiety is different. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) uses one as a filling supplement for adults Orientation value from 200 to 250 grams of cooked potatoes per day – that is around three potatoes, depending on their size. But in everyday life, a few more tubers quickly end up in the saucepan, in the frying pan or as french fries on the baking sheet.

The leftovers after eating are far too good for the bin: They can be used to make delicious dishes, such as French waffles or (roast) potato waffles. Equipped with the right toppings, they provide plenty of nutrients and become a full meal again. Another plus point of the leftover waffles: The food from the previous day does not fall victim to food waste – and they are also healthy.

Potatoes from the previous day help you lose weight

With cold potatoes from the previous day you can save calories and do something good for the intestinal flora. Because starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta and rice that are cooked and then cooled down contain resistant starch. The body treats them like fiber and channels them out of the organism unprocessed.

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Around ten percent of the starch contained in food is converted into resistant starch when it cools. That’s why potatoes, pasta, rice and French fries waffles contain fewer calories than the freshly prepared variants. Reheating the cooled food does not affect the resistant starch, it remains. The intestine is also happy about the resulting resistant starch, because it serves as food for the good bacteria there and thus ensures a healthy intestinal flora.

Food trend: recipes for using leftovers

Awareness of high-quality food and sustainable cooking is growing in more and more kitchens. Even professional chefs are increasingly devoting their creativity to dishes and recipes to use leftovers. One of them is the Spanish chef Fabián León. Everyone can read his motto on Instagram: “Simple and healthy cooking for people without time” is in his bio.

The passionate cook and self-proclaimed gastronomic ambassador from Spain shares a lot of recipes for dishes with added value there and on his YouTube channel – groceries don’t end up in the bin with him. A highlight in his collection is a recipe for french fries waffles or (roast) potato waffles made from ingredients from the day before. As simple as the recipe may be, the more impressive the result. Because the waffles not only make a contribution to a more sustainable use of food, they also taste delicious at the same time – be sure to try them out!

Recipe: French waffles with potatoes from the day before

The ingredients:

  • French fries or potatoes from the day before
  • 3 eggs (whisked)
  • 50 g Emmental cheese
  • Pepper (salt only if french fries or potatoes are not yet salted)
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 2 tbsp crème fraîche

The preparation:

  1. Preheat the waffle iron. Finely chop or muse the french fries or potatoes from the day before until you get a kind of mashed potatoes.
  2. Mix this mixture with the beaten eggs, cheese and pepper to make a waffle batter.
  3. One after the other, add around two tablespoons of batter to the hot waffle iron and bake the French fries waffles until they are golden brown.
  4. Cut the avocado and spring onion into thin slices and serve with the sriracha sauce and crème fraîche with the leftover waffles.

Protein-rich toppings such as crème fraîche, quark or nut butter ensure a longer satiety. Fresh vegetables also provide vitamins, minerals and fiber. Depending on the season, the toppings can be varied and always give the french fries waffles from the day before a new twist.

Sources used: dge.de, fabianleon.com, instagram.com

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