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Chinese candied sweet potatoes are a popular restaurant dessert consisting of tender, fluffy fried sweet potatoes coated in golden brown caramel. As it cools, the caramel becomes a crunchy shell that shatters when you bite into it, creating a wonderful contrast of textures. Some restaurants put the just-coated potatoes into a bowl of ice water tableside to quickly set the sugar; feel free to do the same at home. If you don't, serve the dish as quickly as possible because as it cools, the caramel will stick to the plate. We used orange sweet potatoes, but any type is fine.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat 6 cups of the vegetable oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven or medium two-handled pot until a deep-fry thermometer measures 300°F.
- Meanwhile, peel the sweet potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces (about 1-inch; see Cook's Note). Fry until tender, 8 to 10 minutes, reserving the oil. (Test by poking a sweet potato with a toothpick; if there is no resistance, it is ready.) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Heat the oil to 350°F and fry the potatoes again until crispy, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the same paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Stir together the sugar and remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet until the sugar is slightly moistened. Cook over medium-high heat until amber in color, 5 to 6 minutes. The caramel and oil will look separated, which is okay.
- Turn off the heat, add the fried sweet potatoes to the skillet and carefully toss until coated well. Carefully transfer to a serving plate. Dip a metal spoon or wooden chopstick into the hot caramel and quickly shake it over the potatoes to create long decorative strings of sugar over the potatoes. Repeat as desired. Enjoy the dish while hot.
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