Sunday, May 25, 2008

Potato Chips (Junk Food)


Preparation
Wash your
potatoes thoroughly with cold water and dry them with a paper towel.
Peel the
potatoes using a potato peeler (Optional).
Cut the potatoes into thin slices using either a sharp
kitchen knife or a mandoline.
Coat the potato slices with oil by hand or with a
sauce brush.
Sprinkle them with
salt or other seasonings to taste.
Making Potato Chips
How you cook your potato chips depends on a number of different things: what equipment you have available, how much time you want to take, and what kind of potato chips you like. In general, deep-fried potato chips turn out crispier and more oily, while baked potato chips are often drier and crunchier. Microwaved potato chips, while still good, are often made by people who want their potato chips quickly.

Baked
Pre-heat your oven to around 400 degrees F.
Place the potato chips on a baking tray (evenly spaced out).
Bake the potato chips for 10 - 15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.
Flip them over halfway through the baking.
Take them out of the oven, let them cool off, and serve.

Deep Fried
Pour 2 cups of oil into a frying pan and heat to 350 degrees F.
Add 3 - 4 potato slices at a time to frying pan and cook for 2 - 3 minutes or until the chips are firm and browned.
Remove the chips from the frying pan and let them dry out on a paper towel.
Repeat this process for all of the potato slices that you've cut.
Sprinkle with additional
salt or seasonings to taste.
Microwaved
Spread out your potato slices in a single layer on a large microwaveable plate.
Cook on high for about 3 - 5 minutes (or until your chips are properly browned).
Set them aside to cool and repeat the process for the rest of your potato slices.
Sprinkle additional
salt and seasonings to taste.