Ingredients
- Long,evenly sized Russet potatoes, sliced very thinly
- Oil or fat for deep frying
- Salt
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and peel the potatoes. Slice very thin.
An old fashioned cabbage slicer can be used (careful of the fingers) - or use a sharp knife or food processor with a thin slicing blade.
Put the slices at once into a bowl of cold water and let stand for at least one hour. Ice water is best, but you can set the whole bowl in the refrigerator if you wish. Dry well by shaking them in a towel.
Fry in hot oil at 375 degrees, stirring to keep separated, until a light golden brown. Take them out before they get too brown; they are better a little lighter. Don't try frying too many at once, better to put one layer on the frying basket. Drain on paper towels or any kind of plain crumpled absorbent paper.
If you haven't any paper towels, use a worn dish towel. Salt lightly. These can be kept for some time if they are sealed into plastic bags or containers after they have cooled.
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REVIEWS:
"Shake a little Old Bay seasoning on them when they come out of the fryer. Yummy!"
"Waste of Time! Making it crisp or not, you shouldn't wait an hour for potato slices to soak in ice cold water. Just go and buy a bag at King Soopers if you want them so bad. Also you could get botulism by blocking out oxygen once you put them in the container or bag or whatever you use - they don't even last long."
"The reason for soaking them in ice water is to remove the starches. Removing these starches allows the chips to get crispy and to hold their crispiness. Remember, right out of the oven or the fryer they need to be seasoned so the oils soak up the seasoning. From the Red River Valley, the heart of potato country."
"Best Chips Ever! This is a great recipe, as the chips come out very crisp and are not greasy. I have always soaked my potato's in ice water when I make hash browns. I am not sure why it works but it does. We put Zatarain's Creole Seasoning on ours as soon as they come out of the fryer, as it gives them a bit of spice. We also use our slicer blade on our kitchenaid stand mixer, so the slicing is a snap. This is so much better than store bought, you'll wonder why you didn't do it before."