Food Network: Jicama Matchstick Fries

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Jicama Matchstick Fries
Recipe courtesy George Stella, George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella-Style, Simon and Schuster, 2005

Ingredients
3 to 6 cups vegetable oil (more or less depending on pot size)
1 medium jicama, peeled
Salt
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Paprika

Instructions
Place a heavy pot over medium-high heat and fill with at least 1-inch
vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F. (Portable deep-fryers at home are great for this, but
if you don’t have one, use a candy thermometer – just be careful!)

Very thinly slice the jicama, as you would a potato to make chips, then stack a few slices at a time
and cut them all into matchstick-sized pieces.

Carefully place the chips into the hot oil (use a slotted spoon and wear mitts) and fry until very
crispy (just a few minutes will do). Cook in batches, as necessary. Remove and drain on paper
towels.

Sprinkle liberally with equal amounts of salt, onion, and garlic powders, and paprika to taste. Toss
to coat well and serve immediately.