REALLY CRISPY SWEET POTATO FRIES

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Karen figured out how to make crispy sweet potato fries and the best part is you can do them in the deep fryer or the oven! Either way, you'll end up with crispy fries. Guaranteed. From Karen, on The Art of Doing Stuff.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 45m

Yield 1 big batch

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes
2 -3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (or to taste)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°.
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into fries no thicker than 1/2″. Soak in water for minimum of one hour, but preferably for half a day.
Drain water from bowl and lift fries out by the handful. Give them a good shake. They should be dry but still have enough moisture on them to allow the cornstarch to stick.
Put cornstarch in a plastic bag and drop all of your fries inches Blow a little air into the bag, twist the top and shake it vigorously. Lift the fries out onto one or two baking sheets.
Coat with Olive Oil. The more the crispier and less sticking you'll have, but the less healthy they'll be. Use 2 pans if you have to. You want to make sure the fries aren't crowded on the pan otherwise they'll steam as opposed to getting crispy.
Bake for 15 minutes then check. Once bottom of fries are getting crisp, flip them over and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
(for deep frying follow the first 3 steps, but instead of baking them, put them in the deep fryer at it's highest setting for a few minutes).
Dipping Sauce:.
Mix together mayo, pepper and Sriracha sauce. Adjust to your taste.
Please note : This recipe does have a bit of a learning curve. It may take a few attempts to get your proportions of corn starch and oil correct. If you it doesn't work for you, it's not the recipe it's either a) your technique or b) your baking pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.2, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 980, Carbohydrate 95.2, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 18.4, Protein 5.2

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Maralgoo Jargalsaikhan

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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.

Zaidi Auckburally

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This recipe is a waste of time. The fries were not worth the effort.

Noor Shahid

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I don't recommend this recipe. The fries were bland and tasteless.

Solomon chizuru Perfect

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fries turned out soggy.

Mdabdur Rashid

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These fries were a bit too oily for my taste.

Aheto Julius

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I followed the recipe exactly, but my fries didn't come out as crispy as I would have liked.

Bais Noor

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These fries were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still pretty good.

Zeinab Waleed

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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these fries were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.

Roberto Hernandez

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These fries are the perfect side dish for any meal. They're healthy and delicious.

Blessed Malilo

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I love the crispy coating on these fries. They're so addictive!

Talha Jameel

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These fries are amazing! I'm so glad I found this recipe.

charles harris

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I've tried a lot of sweet potato fry recipes, but this one is by far the best. The fries are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

Amin Mohamed

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I made these fries for my kids and they loved them. They're a healthy alternative to regular fries and they're just as delicious.

Vincent Hall

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These fries are so good! I can't believe they're baked. They're just as crispy as the fries I get from my favorite restaurant.

Crush King

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I love how easy these fries are to make. I just toss the sweet potatoes with some oil and spices and then bake them in the oven. They're done in no time!