I peeled and washed the sweet potatoe . Using the carrot peeler i shredded it then soaked it overnight in filtered water. after draining it, i mixed it with the minced onion, ground flax and salt( you may add more or less of any ingredient to taste) then place onto dehydrator with parchment paper/teflex sheet and dry to desired consistency. wetter would be more like hash browns, mine where overnight and crispy like crackers or onion rings. yummy!