Title: Fritos De Batata / Fried Sweet Potato [Ttop]
Categories: Portugese Dessert Snack
Yield: 18 Servings

450	g	Sweet potato, cooked.][1lb]
150	ml	Beer, light [1/4 pint.]
90	g	Flour
1	lg	Egg, beaten
1	pn	Salt
		Castor sugar,
		Cinnamon, both for sprinkling.
		Oil, for frying.

Boil or bake the potatoes [in their jackets], until tender. Peel and cut into thick slices. Set aside. Prepare a batter with the flour, beer and egg. Beat until foamy. Mix the slices of potato into this batter. Warm up the oil to 182^C/360^F and fry by the spoonful, until golden, turning once. Place in kitchen paper, to absorb excess fat, and sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon, to taste.

Makes about 18 sweets.

from THE TASTE OF PORTUGAL by EDITE VIEIRA typed by KEVIN JCJD SYMONS

From: Kevin Jcjd Symons Date: 01-17-98 (09:29) Doc's Place Bbs Online. (280) Cooking

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