Oven Dried Crsips

By Grazor

The Variations:
I have really only begun to experiment with these, so I suspect that the possibilities are endless. Do try varying the liquid you use and the length of time you soak the slices for. Slices soaked for 30 minutes in vinegar were, well, very vinegary, but you might like that. Who knows.

Ingredients

• approx. 200g potato (one medium to large spud)
• 0.75 tsp fine salt
• 150 ml malt or cider vinegar (or use water for plain, salted crisps)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 120C and line your baking sheets with parchment paper (otherwise the crisps may stick to the baking sheets).
Mix the salt with the vinegar (if using) until dissolved or mix with an equivalent amount of water instead.
Scrub your potato(es) well and leave unpeeled. Cut into paper-thin slices using a mandoline or similar implement.
Place the potato slices in a bowl, pour over the liquid and leave to soak for 10 minutes. The liquid should just cover the slices. If you don’t have quite enough liquid, you can try weighting the slices down lightly using a plate or saucer
After soaking, drain the potato slices well and shake off any excess liquid. Lay the slices in a single layer on your baking sheets.
Bake for 30 minutes, then turn the baking sheets around, swap the shelves that they’re on and bake for another 15 to 30 minutes until crisp. Ovens, potatoes and slicing thicknesses vary, so check them periodically.
Eat on their own or with dips.