California Farm Fresh Potato Chips

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

One russet potato makes 40 potato chips on the mandolin, each 1/8 inch thick, 3 millimeters, the perfect thickness for crispy, crunchy chips. Takes less than five minutes, in a cast iron skillet, no odor.

Oxo mandolins are $46 on amazon. I have had mine for 15 years. I cut mostly by hand, but 1/8 inch thick is tedious.

We use canola oil, drop one chip in the oil when we pour the oil in, add the rest of the chips when the test chip starts baking. The oil is refiltered through a paper towel and reused.

California Farm Fresh Potato Chips

One russet potato makes 40 potato chips on the mandolin, each 1/8 inch thick, 3 millimeters, the perfect thickness for crispy, crunchy chips. Takes less than five minutes, in a cast iron skillet, no odor.

Oxo mandolins are $46 on amazon. I have had mine for 15 years. I cut mostly by hand, but 1/8 inch thick is tedious.

We use canola oil, drop one chip in the oil when we pour the oil in, add the rest of the chips when the test chip starts baking. The oil is refiltered through a paper towel and reused.

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Ingredients

5 minutes
2 people
  1. 1russet potato, half pound
  2. 1 cupcanola oil, filtered and reused
  3. Sprinkle of Maldon flaked sea salt
  4. Equipment: cast iron skillet, mandolin, funnel, paper towel
  5. Cost: half pound potato 25 to 50 cents, oil 5 cents. Store bought, chips are 35 cents per ounce, $2.75 per half pound

Cooking Instructions

5 minutes
  1. 1

    Slice washed and dried russet potato on mandolin, 1/8 inch, 3 mm, 40 slices.

  2. 2

    Heat cup of canola oil in hot skillet, add slices of potato one layer thick. Fry till crispy and crunchy.

  3. 3

    Strain potato chips into collander lined with paper towel, drain, sprinkle salt on. Enjoy.

  4. 4

    When cooled, filter oil through paper towel in funnel for reuse.

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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