Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
 
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Serves: Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 Japanese sweet potatoes, cut into thin strips (around 12 cups)
  • ¼ cup olive oil (or coconut or vegetable oil)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • Sea salt
  • Flavoured finishing salt like truffle salt
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Set up a large bowl halfway filled with cold water. Quickly slice the yams and once they are cut down to thin strips submerge them into the water. This keeps their light coloured flesh from oxidizing and taking on a brownish or greyish hue. Once all the sweet potatoes are cut, pat them dry in a dish towel then spread them out on a parchment paper lined baking sheet (or 2 if there is not enough space to fit them all without overlapping). Drizzle the oil and sprinkle a bit of salt over the fries and toss so the strips are evenly coated. Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring at the 20 minute mark so they cook evenly (cook time varies depending on thickness, check at 30 minutes then bake for another 5-10 if they are not crispy and golden enough). Remove from the oven, toss with sesame seeds and more sea salt or flavoured finishing salt to taste.
Recipe by Love from the Land at https://www.lovefromtheland.com/japanese-sweet-potato-fries/