Thin, crispy fried sweet potato chips.
Serve them sprinkled with sea salt or with a mixture of cinnamon
and sugar.
Fried Yam Chips
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (yams)
- Salt to taste
- Solid vegetable shortening for frying
- Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
- Cinnamon sugar mixture (optional)
- Peel yams and cut crosswise into very
thin slices. Cover with water and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove sliced yams from refrigerator;
drain and dry on paper towels.
- Fry about one third of potatoes at a time
in shortening at 365°F
(185°C) for 5 to 8 minutes or until
golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle chips with sea salt or cinnamon
sugar, as desired.
Makes 8 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of Lousiana Sweet Potato Commission.
