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sweet potato fries (baked or fried)

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $5.04 /serving

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Wash and peel 4 medium sized sweet potatoes

Step 2

Cut the sweet potatoes into 3/8 inch wide sticks.

Step 3

Rinse the sweet potatoes in cold water twice. Discard the water between each rinse.

Step 4

Boil the fries in water for 4 minutes until slightly tender. Remove fries and place them in an ice bath.

Step 5

Prepare a batter for the fries by stirring together 2/3 cups of cornstarch with an equal amount of water in a bowl.

Step 6

Season the batter with 2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 teaspoons of pepper.

Step 7

Dip the fries in the batter and let them rest for 2 minutes on paper towels.

Step 8

Heat a pot of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.

Step 9

Deep fry the sweet potato fries in batches of 7-15 depending on the size of your pot. Make sure to break up clusters of fries and prevent fries from sticking to the pan as they cook.

Step 10

Cook the fries for 5-7 minutes or until golden.

Step 11

When the fries are done cooking, set them in a single layer on paper towels to drain.

Step 12

Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve them hot and crispy. Top with parsley if desired.

Step 13

Wash and peel 4 medium sized sweet potatoes.

Step 14

Cut the sweet potatoes into 3/8 inch wide sticks.

Step 15

Stir together the salt, pepper and cornstarch.

Step 16

Dredge the fries in the salt, pepper and cornstarch until coated.

Step 17

Toss the fries with olive oil until coated.

Step 18

Place the fries in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with foil and coated with cooking spray.

Step 19

Bake the fries for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F or until golden.

Step 20

Turn over the fries with tongs or a spatula and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden.

Step 21

Season with any additional salt and pepper to taste and serve the fries hot and crispy. Top with parsley if desired.

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