Sweet Potato Fries
- Contributed by The Bar, The Peninsula Chicago
- ACTIVE: 20 MIN
- TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 20 MIN
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SERVINGS:
4
Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick batons
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 teaspoon furikake (see Note)
- Kosher salt
- In a large bowl, cover the sweet potato batons with cold water and let them stand for 2 hours.
- In a large pot, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 300°. Drain the sweet potato batons and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Working in batches, fry the sweet potatoes until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter to drain and cool.
- Heat the vegetable oil to 350°. Fry the sweet potatoes again until golden, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter to drain. Sprinkle with furikake and salt and serve immediately.
Notes
Furikake is a Japanese seasoning of dried chiles, nori and sesame that's available at Asian markets. You can substitute chile powder.
- From Bar Snacks for Food Snobs
- Published January 2006
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