Beet And Sweet Potato Fries Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND BEET CHIPS WITH GARLIC ROSEMARY SALT

Steps:

• Special Equipment: V-slicer or mandoline, deep-fry thermometer
• Wash the vegetables and dry very well. Set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, rosemary and salt. Set aside.
• Warm the oil in a large pot over high heat to 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, trim 1-inch off the end of each sweet potato. Using the V-slicer or mandoline, slice the sweet potatoes into very thin slices, about 1/8-inch thick. Trim 1-inch off the root end of the beets. Using the V-slicer or mandoline slice the beets into very thin slices, about 1/8-inch thick.
• When the oil is hot add about a quarter of the sweet potato slices. Let fry until golden and the bubbling has almost completely subsided, about 2 to 3 minutes. Using a mesh sieve or slotted spoon remove the chips to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with some of the garlic, rosemary, and salt mixture. Continue with the remaining sweet potatoes.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Next, fry 1/4 of the beets. Let fry until curled at the edges and most of the bubbling has subsided, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the beets to another paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt mixture. Continue with the remaining beets. Let cool and transfer to a serving plate.

BEET AND SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, peppercorns and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Peel and cut sweet potato in half widthwise; cut each half into 1/2-in. strips. Place in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet., Peel and cut beets in half; cut into 1/2-in. strips. Transfer to the same bowl; add the remaining oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread onto another parchment-lined baking sheet., Bake vegetables, uncovered, at 425° for 20-30 minutes or until tender, turning once. Serve with peppercorn mayonnaise.

ROASTED BEETS 'N' SWEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a bowl, toss the beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Place the sweet potatoes and onion in the bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat vegetables with the oil mixture.
• Bake beets 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Mix sweet potato mixture with the beets on the baking sheet. Continue baking 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender.

CRISPY SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH BEET KETCHUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Individually wrap beets in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
• Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch fries. Place in a bowl of cold water; let sit for at least 30 minutes. When the potatoes are done soaking, drain and pat completely dry.
• Remove beets from oven. When cool, remove the peel from the beets.
• Heat oven to 400F.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Mist with olive oil spray, then toss.
• In a small bowl, add starch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix. Sprinkle mixture onto sweet potatoes; toss until evenly coated.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until crispy.
• In a blender, add cooked beets, vinegar, dates, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, allspice, cloves, and ginger. Blend until smooth.
• Serve sweet potato fries with beet ketchup!

BAKED BEET AND SWEET POTATO CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with olive oil cooking spray.
• Combine the salt, dill, garlic powder and a generous grinding of black pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Put the beets and sweet potatoes in a large bowl and spray with olive oil spray. Toss and spray again. Season with the seasoning mix. Arrange on the baking sheets; they can be close but shouldn't touch.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom about halfway through, until lightly browned and crisp almost to the center (they will crisp all the way as they cool), about 24 minutes.
• Remove the chips to cool.