Sweet Potato Chips With Lime Salt

Definantly different than the usual sweet potato chip. Serve these at your next party...they won't last long. Gourmet

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 200 chips

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  finely grated lime zest
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2  large sweet potatoes
• 8  cups  vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1. Stir lime zest together with salt in a small bowl.
2. Peel sweet potatoes.
3. Using a vegetable peeler, shave as many long strips as possible from the potatoes.
4. Heat 2 inches oil in a 3-4 quart wide heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until it registers 375 on thermometer.
5. Fry potato strips in about 6 batches, stirring frequently, until chips are light brown and bubbling stops, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
6. Transfer chips to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with lime salt.
7. Return oil to 375 between batches.