Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 16 cups
Ingredients
4
(about 3 pounds) sweet potatoes or yams, peeled
vegetable shorting for deep-frying
coarse salt to taste
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Preparation
With a mandoline or knife cut the potatoes into 1/16-inch slices and pat them dry with paper towels. In a deep fryer heat enough shortening to measure 2 inches to 380°F. and in it fry the potato slices in batches, turning them, until they are golden brown. Transfer the chips with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and sprinkle them with the salt.