Best 7 Sweet Potato Matchsticks Recipes

MATCHSTICK POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut sides and ends flat so that potato is a solid rectangle four inches long. Adjusting your mandolin accordingly, cut potatoes into matchstick shapes or, using a sharp knife, cut them by hand, rinsing blade frequently to remove starch. Place matchsticks in a bowl of ice cold water. After five minutes pour off starchy water and refill. Put bowl in the refrigerator and let potatoes soak for an hour, then drain in a colander and pat them dry with a paper towel. You might hasten the drying by spinning them in a salad spinner.
• In a deep, heavy kettle with a frying basket, heat oil, which should be about two inches deep, to 350 degrees. Add potatoes a handful at a time. (Do not add too many potatoes at once or you will reduce temperature. Potatoes will be soggy and won't brown.) As they begin to cook, shake basket to separate them. If they clump, poke them with a wooden spoon or tongs. When they are crisp and golden, remove them from oil with tongs. Drain on paper towels. Add salt. Repeat in batches. Keep them warm and crisp in a low oven.

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH MATCHSTICK FRIES AND FRIZZLED LEEKS

Steps:

• Peel and quarter the sweet potatoes. Wash the leeks well, and drain. Remove any damaged outside peel, remove the hairy white tips from the end, and cut the leeks into 1-inch slices. Leave 1 (3-inch) section aside to be fried for the garnish. In a large pot, cook the leeks with the butter until soft. Do not brown. Add the stock or water. Add the sweet potatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, and boil until cooked through, just softer than fork tender. Using an immersion blender, puree the ingredients until they are thoroughly blended. Add the grated ginger, and test for consistency. If too thick, add a bit more water. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt or pepper, as needed. Ladle the soup into warm bowls, and garnish with a mound of hot crispy matchstick potatoes and frizzled leeks.
• Matchstick Fries and Frizzled Leeks:.
• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.) To make matchstick fries: Peel and cut potatoes into matchstick slices. Rinse them under cold water in a strainer to remove the excess starch. Let drain well, and pat dry. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes submerged in canola oil, until they are a nice deep golden brown. Drain the potatoes on a paper towel or absorbent cloth. Sprinkle with salt and pepper while hot. To make 'frizzled leeks': Cut the 3-inch piece of leek into matchstick slices similar to the potato. Place the potato starch in a small bowl, lightly dust the leek pieces in it to help prevent them from burning. Fry the strips of leek in the same hot oil used for the potatoes, until they are just golden, about 1 minute Add to the bowl of matchstick fries. Mix them together. Garnish in a little mound on top of the soup.

CITRUS-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees (see Tip). Use a vegetable peeler to peel strips of zest off 2 oranges. Cut the strips into thin matchsticks using a sharp knife and transfer to a large bowl. Juice all the oranges, the lemon and limes into the bowl for 1 1/4 cups juice. Whisk in the brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and black pepper until the sugar dissolves.
• Generously peel the sweet potatoes, removing the skin and the tougher layer of flesh just beneath. If your sweet potatoes are larger than 2 inches in diameter, halve or quarter lengthwise. Cut into 1-inch-thick rounds or pieces, add to the citrus mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer the sweet potatoes and juice mixture to a 9-by-13-inch shallow glass or ceramic baking dish. Dot the top with the butter. Bake, stirring every 20 to 30 minutes to cook and coat evenly, until the sweet potatoes are tender and glazed, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. A paring knife should slide through the potatoes easily and the glaze should be the consistency of syrup.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. The dish can be made ahead and cooled, then wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat in a 350-degree oven, covered with foil, or in a microwave, covered with a microwave-safe cover or plastic wrap.

BAKED SWEET POTATO STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.

MATCHSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to very hot.
• cut the pastry sheet in half, and then cut each "half" into 5 pieces.
• place on backing trays that have been sprayed with oil.
• place in oven, wait one minute and then turn the heat down a little (200c).
• Cook about 10 mins, or until puffed and golden.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Filling.
• pour cream into large bowl, put the milk into the cream container to get all the cream and pour into the bowl whisk well.
• sprinkle over the pudding mix, and whisk for about a minute, untill it thickens, and is smooth.
• cover and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, split the pastry, length ways, and spread jam on the bottom piece.
• Using large nozzle, pipe the filling over the jam, and cover with the "top" piece, dust with icing sugar.

ULTIMATE SWEET POTATO FRIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Peel the sweet potatoes on a cutting board.
• Trim the ends of the potatoes and cut into ½-inch (1 cm) thick matchsticks.
• Add the cut potatoes to a large bowl of water and soak for 1 hour.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, and rinse with cold water.
• Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• Thoroughly dry the sweet potato matchsticks with paper towels.
• Add the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and sprinkle with cornstarch, tossing until fully coated.
• Drizzle the grapeseed oil over the potatoes, add the paprika, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a greased, foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Use a spatula to turn the sweet potato fries over.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and crack the door open, then let the sweet potatoes rest in the oven for 10 minutes.
• Season the fries with salt.
• Enjoy!

MATCHSTICK POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick julienne in processor or with mandoline. Transfer as cut to a bowl of ice and cold water and let chill in water at least 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 1/4 inches oil in a 6- to 7-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 375°F.
• While oil heats, drain potatoes and pat completely dry between several layers of paper towels. Fry potatoes in 6 batches, gently stirring once or twice with a slotted spoon or skimmer, until golden and crisp, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per batch. Transfer potatoes with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.)