Anybody with a good recipe for sweet potato fries?!
Anybody with a good recipe for sweet potato fries?
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Sweet Potato Fries [4 servings]
4 sweet potatoes, cut into large French fries
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place the cut sweet potatoes into a microwave-safe dish with the water. Cook on in the microwave for 5 minutes on full power. Drain off liquid, and toss with Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Arrange fries on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until fries are crispy on the outside.
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Fried Sweet Potatoes
6 sweet potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peeled sweet potatoes, and boil for about 4 minutes. Remove from water, and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved, adding more butter if necessary. Add sweet potatoes, and fry until golden brown and fork tender, turning occasionally. Serve hot.
Sweet Potato Fries
6 servings 45 min 20 min prep
1 lb sweet potatoes
1 egg white
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
Peel and cut potatoes into 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch strips.
In a bowl, combine egg white and seasonings; beat well.
Add potatoes; toss to coat.
Spray two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
Place potatoes in a single layer on the two baking sheets.
Bake, uncovered at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
2 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds, total)
2 quarts vegetable oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne
Pinch cinnamon
Boil sweet potatoes in water to cover for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4 by 1/4-inch thick batons.
Meanwhile in a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven fitted with a candy or deep-frying thermometer, (or in an electric deep fryer), heat oil over medium-low heat until the thermometer registers 300 degrees F. Make sure you have at least 3 inches of space between the top of the oil and the top of the pan, as fries will bubble up when they are added.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add fries, a handful at a time, to the hot oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft and limp and just begin to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a skimmer or slotted spoon, carefully remove fries from the oil and set aside to drain on paper towels. Let rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 2 hours.
When ready to serve the fries, reheat the oil to 350F. Transfer the blanched potatoes to the hot oil and fry again, stirring frequently until browned and puffed, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper lined platter and allow to drain for a minute.
Combine the brown sugar, salt, cayenne and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the fries and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Try cutting the sweet potato like a french fry. Fry them in oil at high heat, the highest your fryer will go. They will not fry just like regular potatoes, but they will do well. Drain them on paper towels then season them with cinnamon/sugar(1 cup sugar to a teaspoon of ground cinnamon). Always a hit with my kids.