Everybody loves potato chips, but it’s never easy to know what shop bought ones contain. These Homemade Crispy Potato Chips are quick and easy to make from scratch, and they’re delicious too!

Ingredients

6 large russet potatoes

vegetable oil for deep frying 

1 teaspoon sea salt 

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Procedure

- Wash, scrub and peel the potatoes (leave skin on, if you want extra dietary fiber).

- Using a very sharp knife, cut potatoes into very thin slices (about ¼ - ⅛ inch rounds) and soak them in a bowl of iced water.

- Place the bowl in your refrigerator for 30-40 minutes. This will help to remove all the starch from the potatoes, making them ready for deep frying – make the chips crispier.

-  You can also use a mandolin or blade attachment of food processor to slice potato paper thin.

- Remove, rinse a few times (water must be clear in the last rinse) and let drain completely. Then lay flat on kitchen towels and pat dry.

- Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large saucepan until very hot.

- Gently lower potato slices into hot oil in small batches and deep fry for 3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.

- Remove with a slotted spoon, shake off excess oil and drain on paper towels to remove the rest of the oil. Then transfer them to a big bowl.

- Dust with salt (or add your favorite chip seasonings) immediately while the chips are still hot so that the flavor adheres to the hot oil. 

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