Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic

Votes: 1

Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 750, total fat 32 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 98 G., fiber 10 G., cholesterol 64 mg, sodium 695 mg, sugar 4 G.

Everyone will love these super-crispy sweet potato fries. The sweet potato is sliced into strips and not just deep-fried, but first dipped in batter, which ensures a fluffy, golden crust. Drizzle the finished fries with garlic butter and serve with caramelized onions and grated cheese.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Caramelized onions

3 tbsp. l. olive oil
2 red onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

French fries

1 kg sweet potato (about 3 medium tubers), washed, unpeeled and cut into strips measuring 10 x 0.5 cm (like French fries), soak in ice water
Rapeseed oil or vegetable oil
2.5 cups of flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp of soda
0.5 tsp coarse salt

Sauce

1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, crushed
220 g grated Fontina, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Caramelized onions:

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is deep golden, about 20 minutes.
French fries:

Drain the sweet potatoes and dry them completely on a clean kitchen towel.

Fill a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan about a third full with vegetable oil. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 190°C (355°F). If you don't have a thermometer, drop a piece of bread into the oil; it should brown in about 5 minutes.
While the oil is heating, in a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 2.5 cups of water until smooth. Dredge the sweet potatoes in the batter. Drop 8-10 pieces into the oil, allowing any excess batter to drip back into the bowl. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 5-6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes.
Sauce:

In a small skillet, melt the butter over low heat. Add the thyme and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the fries and gently toss to coat completely.
Place the fries on a platter and top with caramelized onions. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.