Sweet Potato Pumpkin Seed And Chickpea Party Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Arrange chickpeas in 1 layer on paper towels and allow to air-dry while frying other ingredients.
• Heat oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until deep-fat thermometer registers 365°F.
• While oil is heating, peel sweet potato and, using peeler (preferably Y-shaped), shave enough thin strips to measure 2 cups (reserve remaining sweet potato for another use).
• Fry sweet-potato shavings, 1/2 cup at a time, until golden and just crisp, about 1 minute, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 365°F between batches.)
• Cool oil to 340°F.
• Fry pumpkin seeds in 2 batches, covered (seeds will pop and splatter), until puffed (but not brown), 30 seconds to 1 minute, then transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 340°F between batches.)
• Fry chiles until crisp but still red, about 1 minute, then transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Fry chickpeas in 2 batches until golden and crisp throughout, 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Toss sweet-potato crisps, pumpkin seeds, chiles, chickpeas, and raisins with sugar, cayenne, and salt to taste.

Steps:

• Mash sweet potatoes well.
• In a large bowl combine and mix well pumpkin, sweet potatoes, milk, eggs, spices, vanilla, sugars, and syrup.
• Mix until thick ,creamy and well combined.
• Pour into pie crusts.
• Place on a cookie sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes.
• Then lower temperature to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven cool completely.
• Serve with Cool-Whip, ice cream, and/or whip cream.
• Enjoy!