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Homestyle Potato Chips
Thinly sliced russet potatoes are soaked to remove excess starch, dried thoroughly and fried in small batches.
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
1 hr
Yield
8
Ingredients
4
Steps
12
Filed under: snack, american, fried, over 1 hour, potato, chips.
Source channel: Allrecipes
Key ingredients
medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced paper-thin, Cold water, for soaking and rinsing, salt, plus more, quart peanut, safflower, corn or vegetable oil, for deep-frying.
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced paper-thin
- Cold water, for soaking and rinsing
- 3 tablespoons salt, plus more for serving
- 1 quart peanut, safflower, corn or vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Method
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into paper-thin rounds with a mandoline or food processor.
- Place each slice in cold water as it is cut to prevent browning.
- Drain and rinse the slices thoroughly.
- Refill the bowl with cold water, add 3 tablespoons salt and soak the potatoes for at least 30 minutes.
- Drain, rinse and drain the potatoes again to remove excess starch.
- Pat the slices completely dry with paper towels.
- Heat the frying oil to 365°F or 185°C.
- Fry the potato slices in small batches until crisp and golden.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Allow the oil to return to temperature before each new batch.
- If needed, keep completed batches warm in a 275°F or 135°C oven.
- Season with additional salt and serve.