Sand CandyⓇ Sweet Potato Fries
with Strawberry Jalapeño Jam

Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:

• 6 cups vegetable oil
• 2 Sand Candy Sweet Potatoes, medium size
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt, additional salt for seasoning the cooked fries
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:

1. Wash and peel 2 medium sized Sand Candy Sweet Potatoes
2. Cut the Sand Candy Sweet Potatoes into 3/8” wide sticks.
3. Rinse the sweet potatoes in cold water twice. Discard the water between each rinse.
4. Boil the fries in water for 4 minutes until slightly tender. Remove fries and place them in an ice bath.
5. Prepare a batter for the fries by stirring together 1/3 cups of cornstarch with 1/3 cups of water in a bowl.
6. Season the batter with 1 teaspoon of salt and 3/4 teaspoons of pepper.
7. Dip the fries in the batter and let them rest for 2 minutes on paper towels.
8. Heat a pot of vegetable oil to 350°F.
9. Deep fry the sweet potato fries in batches of 7-15 depending on the size of your pot. Make sure to break up clusters of fries and prevent fries from sticking to the pan as they cook.
10. Cook the fries for 5-7 minutes or until golden.
11. When the fries are done cooking, set them in a single layer on paper towels to drain.
12. Once fries have cooled slightly toss with Granulated Sugar and more salt if desired.

Strawberry Jalapeno Jam

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of your favorite strawberry jam
• 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pickled jalapeño, finely diced

Preparation:

1. Combine all ingredients and let sit for 30 minutes for flavors to meld together.
2. Enjoy with your Sweet Potato Fries!