CANDIED SWEET POTATOES (BASI DIGUA) RECIPE BY TASTY

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Candied Sweet Potatoes (Basi Digua) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: sweet potatoes, canola oil, sugar, corn syrup

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Desserts

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 sweet potatoes, japanese
canola oil, for frying
1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup

Steps:

  • Peel the Japanese sweet potatoes and cut into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 300˚F(150˚C).
  • Fry the sweet potatoes in the hot oil until tender, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oil and place on a wire rack.
  • Increase the oil temperature to 350˚F(180˚C). Return the sweet potatoes to the oil and fry until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack.
  • In a medium pan, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Stir until thick and amber in color, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add fried sweet potatoes to the sugar mixture and toss to coat well.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 66 grams

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