No results to search

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For Version 1 Deep-Fry:; 1.2 lbs Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo) (2 pieces); 2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for soaking the sweet potatoes); 2 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying); 5 Tbsp sugar; 1½ Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp mirin (or substitute ½ Tbsp sugar); 1 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (vinegar helps the sugar from hardening when it cools down); 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds (for garnish); For Version 2 Steam & Shallow-Fry:; 11 oz Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo); 3 Tbsp neutral oil; 5 Tbsp sugar; ¼ tsp soy sauce; ¼ tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (vinegar helps the sugar from hardening when it cools down); 1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds (for garnish)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

35m

This recipe offers two delicious ways to prepare candied sweet potatoes: deep-fried or steam and shallow-fried. With the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, these Japanese sweet potatoes are a delightful side dish or snack. The addition of mirin and soy sauce adds depth to the dish, while toasted black sesame seeds provide a satisfying crunch.

Daigaku Imo

Sweet Potato

justonecookbook.com

Recipe Options

Ingredients

Servings: 4

Scale:

Scale

0.25

0.5

1.2 lbs Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo) (2 pieces)

2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for soaking the sweet potatoes)

2 cups neutral oil (for deep-frying)

1 Tbsp mirin (or substitute ½ Tbsp sugar)

1 tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (vinegar helps the sugar from hardening when it cools down)

1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds (for garnish)

11 oz Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo)

¼ tsp rice vinegar (unseasoned) (vinegar helps the sugar from hardening when it cools down)

1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds (for garnish)

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

For Version 1 Deep-fry

For Version 2 Steam & Shallow-fry

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

For Version 1 Deep-fry

For Version 2 Steam & Shallow-fry

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts