Crispy and delicious potato chips are the favorite of many people. They are not only an excellent choice for snacks, but also can be used as side dishes or appetizers. It is not easy to cook crispy potatoes at home, so it is important to master some skills.

Choose the right potato

Choosing potatoes with high starch content, such as red potatoes or Yukon golden potatoes, can produce a more crisp taste.

Slices are thin and even.

It is very important to have a uniform thickness of potato chips, so that they can be heated evenly and avoid some parts being overcooked and some parts being undercooked. Use a slicer or a sharp knife to cut potato chips to a thickness of about116 inches to 1/8 inches.

Cleaning and soaking

Cut potato chips contain a lot of starch, which will affect the crispness if they are not washed. Rinse potato chips thoroughly with cold water, then soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This step helps to remove excess starch and prevent potato chips from sticking together.

Drain and dry.

After soaking, pour the potato chips into a sieve and drain. Wipe the potato chips with a clean kitchen paper towel to remove any moisture. The drier the potato chips, the crisper the frying effect.

Choose the right oil

Use oil with high smoke point, such as rapeseed oil, peanut oil or sunflower oil, to ensure that potato chips will not burn at high temperature.

Keep the oil temperature stable

Preheat the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and keep the temperature constant. If the oil temperature is too low, potato chips will absorb oil and become greasy; If the oil temperature is too high, the potato chips will burn quickly.

Batch frying

Don't put too many potato chips in the oil pan at a time, otherwise it will lower the oil temperature and make the potato chips not brittle. Fry in batches, only one handful of potato chips at a time.

Fry until golden brown and drain.

When the potato chips turn golden and crisp, take them out and drain them. Put potato chips on a plate covered with paper towels to absorb excess grease.

special flavour

When the potato chips are still hot, you can add salt, black pepper or other seasonings. Flavoring agent such as Chili powder, garlic powder or cheese powder can also be added.

rescue

Crispy potatoes can be stored for several days at room temperature, but in order to maintain the best crispness, it is recommended to eat them as soon as possible or store them in a sealed container.

Other skills

Soaking potato chips in salt water before frying can make them more brittle.

Adding a small piece of onion to the oil can prevent the potato chips from discoloring.

If the potato chips are not crisp enough, you can heat them for a while.

Crispy potato chips baked in the oven are ok, but the crispness may not be as good as frying.

By mastering these skills, you can make crispy and delicious potato chips at home and let the tip of your tongue enjoy a crispy feast.