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Homemade potato chips

Potato chips

The best potato chips are those you do yourself. You can't fail with this fool proof recipe. No more burnt or soggy chips with this method.
5 from 1 vote
Servings 2 people (maybe)

Ingredients
  

  • 4 big potatoes
  • 1/4 gallon vegetable oil Canola, sunflower, corn or any other oil suitable for deep-frying.
  • 2 tablespoon vineagre

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot with water. Add Vinagre and heat to 185 °F/ 85 °C. Slice the potatoes to your preferred thickness. Normal thickness is between 1/16 - 1/8. Rinse the slices in plenty of water.
  • Add the slices to the hot water an stir with a large spoon for 3-4 minutes. Let the slices drain on kitchen towels.
  • Heat the oil to 365 °F/ 185 °C. Add potato slices in small batches and boil until there are no bubbles. Be careful. Hot oil can cause severe burns.
  • Remove the chips and let them drain on paper towels. Add salt and maybee some black pepper or any other preferred seasoning.

Notes

Blanching works great for your home-made French fries as well.
 
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