How to Make Potato Chips
Slice your potatoes to your desired thickness., Add 3 tablespoons of salt to a large bowl of water and soak your sliced potatoes in the salt water for half an hour., Choose an oil you'd like to fry with., Heat your oil in a deep fryer or a large...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Slice your potatoes to your desired thickness.
You can cut your potatoes by hand if you want, but a far more efficient — and probably more effective — way of slicing them would be to use:
A food processor slicing attachment A mandoline slicer (be very careful!) , After they've soaked for 30 minutes, rinse them in a colander, then rinse them again and let dry. , While vegetable, safflower, corn, or peanut oil are all perfectly viable options, many people are increasingly turning to olive oil because it contains no trans fats.Since deep-frying is already the least healthy method of cooking potato chips, it might be a good idea to use the healthiest oil you can get. , Optimally, use about a quart of oil.
At the bare minimum, cover the bottom of your pan with an inch of oil.
Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature of your oil.
If you need to eyeball things because you don't own a candy thermometer, stick the end of a wooden spoon into the oil and wait for bubbles to start forming at the end of the spoon.Another way to check the temperature of oil without a thermometer is by frying a small cube of bread.
Bread will turn a golden hue at 320° F after 30 seconds; 355° F after 15 seconds; and 375° F after 10 seconds., Cooking your potatoes all at once can drop the temperature of the oil too far too quickly. , If desired, season immediately. , -
Step 2: Add 3 tablespoons of salt to a large bowl of water and soak your sliced potatoes in the salt water for half an hour.
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Step 3: Choose an oil you'd like to fry with.
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Step 4: Heat your oil in a deep fryer or a large frying pan until it reaches about 350° to 375° F (177° to 190° C).
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Step 5: Cook your potatoes in small batches
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Step 6: removing when they start to turn golden brown.
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Step 7: Once removed
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Step 8: put the chips on a plate with a paper towel over it to absorb the oil.
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Step 9: Finished.
Detailed Guide
You can cut your potatoes by hand if you want, but a far more efficient — and probably more effective — way of slicing them would be to use:
A food processor slicing attachment A mandoline slicer (be very careful!) , After they've soaked for 30 minutes, rinse them in a colander, then rinse them again and let dry. , While vegetable, safflower, corn, or peanut oil are all perfectly viable options, many people are increasingly turning to olive oil because it contains no trans fats.Since deep-frying is already the least healthy method of cooking potato chips, it might be a good idea to use the healthiest oil you can get. , Optimally, use about a quart of oil.
At the bare minimum, cover the bottom of your pan with an inch of oil.
Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature of your oil.
If you need to eyeball things because you don't own a candy thermometer, stick the end of a wooden spoon into the oil and wait for bubbles to start forming at the end of the spoon.Another way to check the temperature of oil without a thermometer is by frying a small cube of bread.
Bread will turn a golden hue at 320° F after 30 seconds; 355° F after 15 seconds; and 375° F after 10 seconds., Cooking your potatoes all at once can drop the temperature of the oil too far too quickly. , If desired, season immediately. ,
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