Spicy Sweet-potato Sticks
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | French | Holiday, Vegetables | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | Large sweet potatoes | |
| 2 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 3 | T | Unsalted butter |
| 1/2 | c | Water, or as needed |
| 3 | T | Honey |
| Salt | ||
| White pepper | ||
| Ground ginger | ||
| Ground cardamom | ||
| Ground cloves |
INSTRUCTIONS
The potatoes should weigh a total of about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. Pare the sweet potatoes and cut into short sticks about 1/4" thick (if you have a food processor with a disk designed for french fries, use that). Heat the oil and butter in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; don't let the fat brown. Add the potato sticks and toss to coat; season with salt, white pepper, about 1/4 ts each of ginger, cardamom, and a small pinch of cloves. Add 1/2 cup water, adjust the heat to medium-low, and cook, tossing often, but gently, for about 5 minutes, adding drops of water if needed to prevent sticking. Add the honey and continue to toss-cook until the sticks are just tender and nicely glazed, perhaps 3 minutes. Check the seasonings and serve promptly. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++ SWEET POTATO STICKS WITH ORANGE AND HONEY: Omit the ginger, cardamom, and cloves; cook the potatoes with 1 tb of freshly grated orange zest (colored rind only, no pith) and, if you have it, 2 tb of candied orange peel. I don't recommend this unless you have homemade candied peel -- science has not yet detected any flavor in the kind sold in supermarkets. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 127
Calories From Fat: 92
Total Fat: 10.5g
Cholesterol: 15.3mg
Sodium: 50.4mg
Potassium: 16.3mg
Carbohydrates: 9.3g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 8.6g
Protein: <1g