• 1 lb. sweet potatoes or yams
• 4 cups water
• Oil for deep frying
• Cooking Liquid:
  • 1 cup water
  • 3-4 Tbs. sugar
  • Salt to taste

• slice potatoes ¾" thick.   Peel off the thick skin, cutting out the inner line on each slide that is about ¼" inside the skin.
• Drop the potatoes into the water and soak for half an hour.
• Drain and wipe the potato slices dry.
• Heat oil to 335°F and fry the potato slices quickly - about 30 seconds to 1 minute - until they are golden brown.   Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Place the slices in a pot, add water, half the sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.  Lower the heat and cover with a paper drop-lid (cut parchment paper to fit the top of the pot and put a hole in the center for steam to escape), vented.
• Simmer slowly until the liquid is almost gone.  Half way through the cooking, taste and add more seasoning.   Unless you use the lowest heat, the potatoes may crumble.

Makes 6 servings.