Sweet Potato and Beet Chips with Garlic Rosemary Salt

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Care Packages

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes
2 beets
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon very finely minced fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons salt
10 cups vegetable oil

Directions

Special Equipment: V-slicer or mandoline, deep-fry thermometer

Wash the vegetables and dry very well. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine the garlic, rosemary and salt. Set aside.

Warm the oil in a large pot over high heat to 350 degrees F.

Meanwhile, trim 1-inch off the end of each sweet potato. Using the V-slicer or mandoline, slice the sweet potatoes into very thin slices, about 1/8-inch thick. Trim 1-inch off the root end of the beets. Using the V-slicer or mandoline slice the beets into very thin slices, about 1/8-inch thick.

When the oil is hot add about a quarter of the sweet potato slices. Let fry until golden and the bubbling has almost completely subsided, about 2 to 3 minutes. Using a mesh sieve or slotted spoon remove the chips to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with some of the garlic, rosemary, and salt mixture. Continue with the remaining sweet potatoes.

Transfer to a serving plate.

Next, fry 1/4 of the beets. Let fry until curled at the edges and most of the bubbling has subsided, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the beets to another paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt mixture. Continue with the remaining beets. Let cool and transfer to a serving plate.

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recipe Sweet Potato and Beet Chips with Garlic Rosemary Salt
Roberta Park City, UT 01-16-2010
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Yum Yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did not have a mandoline so I hand cut these and they were a little thick but they were still AWESOME. I also could not get... beets so I made sweet Potatoes and Idaho potatoes the Rosemary and garlic salt made the taste and I served them with a Gorgonzola Spinach Artichoke dip YUM YUM. I have since bought a mandoline and cannot wait to make them again....Read more
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Deborah Goshen, IN 06-24-2009
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to the person with slicing difficulties
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

After years of purchasing cheaper mandolines, I finally splurged on a very good one (mine's a Matfer) so do not have... difficulty getting those thin slices. I don't use the guard. I wear an oven mitt (very thick with a heat-resistant coating) and hold the vegetables with the palm of my hand. I cut myself too many times using the guard. I've even been able to get thin tomato slices using this method. Try this recipe again. It is wonderful. I served mine with a ranch dip.Read more
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Rochelle Scarsdale, NY 04-11-2009
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very tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My guests and I loved these chips. I sliced them very thin and did not use the total amount of salt. After cooking each... batch, I just sprinkled them before they cooled. I will definitely make again!!Read more
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Phillis Canton, OH 03-20-2009
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amazing alternative to other sides
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these as alternative to most other sides and everyone including my grandchildren loved them. I plan on making them... again for us and for entertaining. The beets were hard to slice but the pain was worth the gain. I do cut down on salt by choice and plan on getting a better deep-fryer to enjoy fried foods more. It is a recipe worth sharing and sweet potatoes and beets are nutritional.Read more
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Colleen Ridgewood, NY 02-06-2009
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I would recommend this. Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's a great way to get your children to eat their vegetables. Great taste and easy. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
recipe Sweet Potato and Beet Chips with Garlic Rosemary Salt
John Fremont, OH 01-26-2009
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Spectrum Spectacular
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Indeed, unless you have a quick recovery deep fryer, it takes longer than 3-4 minutes per batch. I did pat dry the beets to... crisp them faster. Also added some fresh chopped cilantro instead of the rosemary for color and change of taste.Read more