On Sun 05 Mar 2006 04:20:36p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Mickey
Zalusky?

>
>>>Have you tried using a mandoline that does the waffle cut "twist-
>>>technique" slices?
>>>
>>>That should crisp up pretty fast in a deep fryer or baked. I'm
>>>guessing.
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>
>>
>>
>> IME, sweet potatoes never will get as crisp as white potatoes unless
>> you fry virtually all the moisture out of them, and that's not
>> particularly desirable. The starch/sugar balance is considerable
>> different between the two, which accounts for most of the frying
>> difference.
>>
>> Just my 2¢.
>>
> I think you're right. When I bake a sweet potato, it has a lot more
> moisture than a regular white potato. I've seen recipes for sweet
> potato fries make in a hot (400 or 450 degree) oven. I'll probably give
> that method a try. Thanks for the comments.

Yes, that might actually work better.

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Wayne Boatwright o¿o
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