SWEET POTATO CHIPS

SWEET POTATO CHIPS (Camote Chips) - from Filipino Snacks and Sweets cookbook
serves 6-8
preparation time: 10 mins. + 30 mins for soaking
cooking time: 20 mins.

2-3 large sweet potatoes
4 C iced water
1 C oil
3 tbsp sugar

Peel the sweet potato and cut into very thin slices. Soak the sweet potato slices in iced water for about 30 minutes. Drain and set aside on paper towels to dry. Heat the oil until very hot. Deep-fry the sweet potato slices until they turn golden yellow and are firm and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Dust lightly with sugar before serving.



CRUNCHY ANCHOVY FRITTERS - from Filipino Snacks and Sweets cookbook
serves 6
preparation time: 35 mins.
cooking time: 25-30 mins.

200 g dried anchovies
2 C warm water for soaking
1/2 C dark brown sugar or palm sugar
3/4 C flour
3/4 C cornflour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 C oil

Soak anchovies in warm water for about 30 minutes to rehydrate and remove some of the saltiness. Drain anchovies on paper towels. Put anchovies in a bowl and mash with the dark brown sugar or palm sugar.
In a bowl, combine flour, cornflour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Coat the anchovies in the cornflour mixture. Dip in eggs then coat again in the corn-flour mixture.
Heat oil in a wok and fry the anchovies in batches until coating turns golden brown and anchovies are crunchy, about 1-2 minutes. Remove each batch from wok and drain on paper towels before serving.