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  • Whipped Taro Root and Taro Chips
  • From "DIY Cooking"
    episode COK-121F
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    Whipped Taro Root and Taro Chips

    Recipe courtesy of Susan Regis, Executive Chef.

    Ingredients:

    2 lbs. taro root, peeled and diced
    6 Tbs. unsalted butter
    Salt and pepper to taste
    2 cups peanut or grapeseed oil

    Preparation:

    Peel taro root. For the chips, use a peeler to peel approximately 1 cup of long taro shreds. Reserve for frying.

    Cut up the remaining taro into rough 2" chunks and place in a saucepan, covering with cold water. Boil root until tender. Strain the taro into a colander, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. In a food processor, pulse taro, adding small amounts of 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter as you go, along with some of the cooking liquid to make a smooth consistency. Remove and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    To make the chips, heat 2 cups of peanut or grapeseed oil to 350 degrees. Drops shreds into oil in small batches. Remove when crisp (the chips should still be light in color) and salt to taste.

    Servings: 4

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