Packaged chips are cheap and easy to find but don't taste the same as homemade chips which can be easily cut and cooked in a pot. Use the oil and seasoning of your choice to cook chips that suit your tastes.
Steps
Step 1. Wash and peel as many potatoes as you need based on the amount of chips you want to make
- With a medium-sized potato you can make 10-15 chips, the figure varies according to the size of the potato and how fine you cut the slices.
- You can use any variety of potatoes.
Step 2. Choose the thickness of the chips according to your tastes, put them in a bowl full of water to remove excess starch and prevent them from becoming dark
You can use a mandolin to cut thinner slices and save time
Step 3. Fill a copper pot with the oil of your choice for 1/3 and heat until it reaches 150 °
You can use rice, canola, seed, peanut and vegetable oil because they do not have a strong taste and do not alter the taste of potatoes. Rapeseed oil is the healthiest because it is low in saturated fat and rich in omega 3, which are beneficial for the heart
Step 4. Transfer the potatoes from the bowl full of water to a colander
Drain the excess water and pat the potatoes with absorbent paper.
Step 5. Dip the slices in boiling oil
Cook them until they appear white and opaque. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate covered with absorbent paper.
Do not overlap the potato slices. Do not cook them all together but make sure that it forms a single layer
Step 6. Increase the temperature of the oil and dip the potatoes again, until they are golden and crunchy
Step 7. With a slotted spoon, place the potatoes on clean absorbent paper
Dab the potatoes with other paper to remove excess oil.
Step 8. Season the fries with salt and any spices of your choice
Depending on your taste, you can mix salt with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chopped onion, mustard, dill, or other spices
