Belgian Sweet Potatoes Congolese (Beignets de Patates Douces)

• 4 md. sized sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• Fat for deep frying
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups light beer

1. FOR THE BEEER BATTER: Blend the flour and beer until a smooth batter is obtained.
2. Set the batter aside.
3. Blanch the sweet potatoes for 5 minutes in boiling water.
4. Peel and slice them.
5. Marinate them for 1 hour in the honey, brandy and lemon peel mixture.
6. Without drying the slices, dip them in the batter.
7. Fry them in the deep fat heated to 390 F. (195 C) until golden brown.
8. Serve very hot.
9. These fritters are excellent with roast turkey.

sized sweet potatoes, honey, brandy, flour, light beer

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/20373 (may not work)