bunyan's diabetic fried yams

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Paul Bushay
Mesa, AZ

The idea for this one came from a lady here at Just a Pinch. I tried them and loved them!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For bunyan's diabetic fried yams

  • 4 md
    fresh yams
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 3 Tbsp
    herbes de provence
  • 1 Tbsp
    sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make bunyan's diabetic fried yams

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350
  • 2
    Wash the yams under running water & pat dry
  • 3
    Put 'em on a sheet pan
  • 4
    Bake 'em at 350 for an hour
  • 5
    Let 'em cool over night
  • 6
    After they've cooled cut 'em into 1/2 inch slices and set 'em aside
  • 7
    Put the flour, herbes de provence, and sea salt in a shallow pan and whisk thoroughly to combine
  • 8
    Put the buttermilk in a bowl
  • 9
    Put the butter & olive oil in a skillet and get it hot. Ideal temp for frying is 350. If you have a candy thermometer use that to temp the butter & oil
  • 10
    Dip the sliced yams in the buttermilk then the flour mixture
  • 11
    Fry 'em in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes a side
  • 12
    Drain on a rack or paper towels

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