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Mouth Watering Monday: French Fried Sweet Potatoes

administrator — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:14 +0000

Recipe: French Fried Sweet Potatoes

Summary: This is a fantastic twist to your classic french fry. Using sweet potatoes, you cut them as if a regular potato to make french fries. Fry them till they are golden brown and sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon. Serve with pork chops, steaks, or ham.

Ingredients

4 Whole Sweet Potatoes
1/4 cup Sugar

Instructions

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into to inch strips.
In a bowl, soak the potatoes in cold, slated water for 10 minutes; drain and dry between towels.
Deep fry in 365 degrees oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle lightly with sugar.

Cooking time (duration): 5

Number of servings (yield): 8

Meal type: dinner

Culinary tradition: USA (Traditional)

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Sweet Potato Crunch, another Holiday Hit

cindy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:58:43 +0000

Hi everyone, I promised I would be back with some more holiday recipe ideas. This recipe I developed a few years back with the addition of our marinade line. I try to keep some useful and versatile recipe ideas for all our products. This time around I kept looking at our Praline Honey Ham Marinade and thinking. Then, like a bolt of lightening striking me off my feet the obvious was right in front of me….and of course, I was like….duh, Cindy! Sweet goodness with a little crunch is never a bad idea.

If your holiday table is not complete without a sweet potato recipe, give this a try. Or better yet, it is so good in place of any typical potato side dish. I personally love it with grilled chicken or even steak. It is a fun alternative and again, for all those kitchen challenged, I try to cater to you! Please enjoy and let me know what you guys think.

Sweet Potato Crunch

Take a look at this board, nothing intimidating about these ingredients!

Everyday ingredients ready to be turned into something special

Potato Mixture Ingredients:

3lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 stick butter

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

Crunch Topping Ingredients:

3 cups plain cereal flakes

1 cup chopped pecans

2 tsps. melted butter

1/2 cup Tony Chachere’s Praline Honey Ham Marinade

Preheat oven to 350. Boil sweet potatoes until just tender. Drain and mash coarsely. In large bowl, mix all potato ingredients. Place in a casserole dish. In a separate bowl, mix all topping ingredients. Spread on top of potato mixture. Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and broil to crisp the top being very careful not to burn.

You have to admit, your holiday or anyday table would be awesome with this yummy crunchy side dish.

Fresh out the oven and ready for your plate

Come back to my blog for a petite pois recipe adapted from one of my family favorites. I look forward to talking to you guys real soon!

Cindy Adams-Ardoin

Food Scientist

Tony Chachere’s

A Yam-rific Season in Louisiana

cindy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:01:30 +0000

Since I relocated to the Acadiana area of Louisiana, we are coming upon one of my favorite times of the year…”Yam/Sweet Potato Season!” And NO, I do not want to get into a discussion if it is a sweet potato or a yam. Whatever you grew up calling it is fine by me! I have said it before, but I just love living in Louisiana. On my way to the office, I can stop by a local farmer parked on the side of the road and pick out a beautiful bag of sweet potatoes for $3.00/small or $5.00/large. Try to beat that with a stick…I dare you!!

Mr. Tony dancing with Miss Yambilee 1995, Shannon Dickson

Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods is located in Opelousas, LA. We are in a small community internationally known for the Yambilee Festival held the last weekend in October. Our founder, The “Ole Master” himself, Tony Chachere sat on the board of the very first Yambilee in 1946.

In honor of our Yambilee, I would like to share with one of our most requested recipes from my test kitchen.

Oven Fried Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Olive oil

Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning

Preheat your oven to 400F. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into thin fries. Toss with olive oil and seasoning. Place on a well sprayed cookie sheet into a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes and gently toss. Bake another 10 minutes or until the edges of fries start to brown. Serve as a treat or side dish to your favorite meal.

As good as it is beautiful!

If you happen to be around our area of Louisiana, come on by to the Yambilee.

Cindy Adams-Ardoin

Food Scientist

Tony Chachere’s