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Fried Sweet Potatoes (Emeril Lagasse)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
vegetable oil, for frying
4 to 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch batons
salt, to taste
essence, to taste, recipe follows
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions:
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a very large, deep pot or heat an electric fryer to 360 degrees F.
2. Fry the sweet potatoes, in batches, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
3. Sprinkle with salt and Essence, to taste, and serve hot.
4. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
5. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
6. Yield: 2/3 cup
7. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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