Recipe courtesy of Tanya Holland
Spicy Sweet Potato Frites
- Total: 33 min
- Prep: 30 min
- Cook: 3 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes (4 medium)
2 quarts vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
Spice Blend, recipe follows
Spice blend:
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground dried oregano
Directions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks. Heat oil to 300 degrees F. "Blanch" fries for 2 minutes and let cool. Heat oil to 350 degrees F. Fry for 3 minutes, or until fries are brown and rise to the top. Sprinkle with the spice blend.
Spice blend:
- Toss all the spices together in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container.
