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Old 08-31-2005, 10:39 PM   #1  
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Exclamation jicama chips

that's right i said it CHIPS!!!!!!

i was bored earlier this evening and decided to do some culinary experimentation and i came up with this. a little sweeter than potato chips but they really helpp with the craving for potato chips (i am a salt person so i crave them more than dessers). i would love people's feedback.

2 cups jicama
3 tbsp olive oil
chili powder, as much as you want for spiciness (i used 2 tbsp)
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp white pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Slice the jicama as thin as possible. mix oil, chili powder, cumin and white pepper in a large mixing bowl. add jicama and toss until jicama is covered. Place the jicama on a baking sheet in one layer. Bake in oven until browned at the edges. Remove from oven. Using a paper towl dab off any excess oil (don't dab too hard or you'll also remove all the spices). Let cool and set about 15 minutes.

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serves 2 (the Jicama shrinks considerably in cooking)
Nutritional Information: 266 cals; 22 g fat; 18 g carbs; 10 g dietry fibre; 2.5 g protein

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Old 09-01-2005, 12:45 AM   #2  
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Wow!! This sounds really good!! Next time I go to the store I am going to get Jicama!! Thanks!!
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Old 09-01-2005, 07:41 PM   #3  
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what is jicama
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Old 09-01-2005, 07:45 PM   #4  
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jicama is part of the root family, and has a slightly apple like texture and a gently sweet taste. its white, often in store made veggie trays......
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do you have to peel it first? or leave the peel on?
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Old 01-12-2006, 10:55 PM   #6  
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Tasma5, Peel Jicama . It's a wonderful root vegetable. Crunchy! It reminds me water chestnuts -- and if you "miss" some crunch in your salads, add it, you won't miss croutons at all.
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I actually just tried these but used splenda and cinnamon instead of the cumin, chili powder, and pepper. I thought they were great!! I am a sweets person and so this will really work for me. I am going to try them the savory way tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion nefarious_wytch!! =)
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I thought these sounded interesting & gave it a shot. I tried using my convection oven & used a mandolin to slice super thin then baked as directed - results were soggy chips. Then I tried baking on acooling rack - resulting in burnt soggy chips! Not my cup of tea!
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Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

I like to use jicama instead of potatoes in hash browns. Lower carb, and I toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper and a little cayenne and bake them in the oven in little nests at 450 until crisped and golden. Very nice with a poached egg on top.
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