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Fried Sweet Potatoes (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Fried Sweet Potatoes (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

vegetable oil, for frying
4 to 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch batons
salt , to taste
essence , to taste, recipe follows
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Heat the vegetable oil in a very large, deep pot or heat an electric fryer to 360 degrees F.
Fry the sweet potatoes, in batches, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle with salt and Essence, to taste, and serve hot.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	158.12 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat	8.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.97g	1%
Sodium	3568.08mg	149%
Potassium	675.13mg	14%
Total Carbs	36.01g	12%
Sugars	6.04g	24%
Dietary Fiber	7.44g	30%
Protein	4.65g	9%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	7%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	47%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	95.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	102.47 Kcal (429 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.63g	1%
Sodium	2312.42mg	149%
Potassium	437.54mg	14%
Total Carbs	23.34g	12%
Sugars	3.91g	24%
Dietary Fiber	4.82g	30%
Protein	3.01g	9%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	47%
Iron	2.6mg	22%
Calcium	62mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Weightwatchers Points

2.4

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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