Photo: Sweet Potato Chips Dusted with Chili Powder Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Directions
Blue Cheese and Chive Dip, recipe follows
Peel sweet potatoes and discard skin. Using the vegetable peeler or a mandoline make long thin chips by peeling/slicing lengthwise from top to bottom. Place in a bowl of ice water and chill for 1 hour. Drain in a colander and layout on paper towels and pat dry.
Combine chili powder, garlic powder, a pinch of cayenne, cumin and salt and pepper.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot to 375 degrees F. Fry the potatoes in single layer batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Lift chips out with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with the spice mixture and serve immediately. Serve as an appetizer with Blue Cheese and Chives dip.
Blue Cheese and Chive Dip:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 bunch finely chopped chives, plus extra for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, blue cheese, honey and chives in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chives. Serve with spicy and sweet potato chips.
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By averything
on December 21, 2011
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The dip is absolutely delicious. I serve it with thick cut chips and celery sticks. Any "non blue cheese lover" that I can convince to try it is surprised that they like it..........and the blue cheese lovers can't get enough of it. I don't know if it's the lemon juice or the honey that puts it over the top but whatever - it works.
By jwmcbride
colorado springs
on August 20, 2011
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Fabulous! I keep the chili mixture in a shaker with my spices. I use it on regular chips, too.
By mitzijad
mesa
on July 11, 2011
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I really enjoyed this recipe! and the chili dusting spice was my FAV!
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