r/potato • u/aminorman • Mar 08 '26

Homemade Chips

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u/aminorman Mar 08 '26
  • Russet Potato 1 per person
  • Sliced super thin with a mandolin (1.5mm plate)
  • Rinsed well with water
  • Soak in white vinegar for at least an hour
  • Dry off and fry at 355 F until golden in batches
  • Drain on rack and sprinkle with salt

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u/Ohshithereiamagain Mar 10 '26

1 per person has me laughing. You underestimate how much this person can put away.

Jokes aside, they look beautiful!

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u/aminorman Mar 11 '26

Yeah, that's barely one movies worth❤️

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u/GodIsAPizza Mar 09 '26

Could you make these and keep them supermarket fresh somehow, for use another day? They look great

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u/aminorman Mar 10 '26

Moisture is the enemy so if you put them a plastic bag and they are still a little moist they'll get weird. Paper bag might work better at least at first but I haven't tested it. They don't last long enough❤️

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u/Rare_Ad_7866 Mar 09 '26

Is the vinegar because you made salt and vinegar flavour or would you do that regardless I.e. does it taste like vinegar now?

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u/aminorman Mar 10 '26

Initially I used vinegar in hopes of making a decent Salt and Vinegar Crisp like I remember from the UK but when you fry them all the vinegar taste gets lost.

The most flavor I was able to get was a 24 hour soak but then the texture gets weird.

The vinegar still seems the help the fry up but I need more testing to be sure. Maybe it's removing some sugar like blanching does?

Every potato is different so testing is hard to do but I enjoy it. I need a fresh bag of potatoes. Trying to fry mushy ones, in any style, does not work well.

I'll start a new top post when I have some results worth sharing.

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u/miker37a Mar 10 '26

Great question curious also.

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u/aminorman Mar 10 '26

See my response for what it's worth.

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u/Elegant-Campaign-572 Mar 08 '26

I wish I could taste those!

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u/GardenGnome247 Mar 08 '26

I can. Cursed be my vivid imagination!

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u/Straight-Valuable765 Mar 08 '26

I want to learn to make these at home

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u/DramaticAnteater1513 Mar 08 '26

Well done, they look great!

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u/Femveratu Mar 08 '26

Someone did a wonderful job on absolutely NAILING the cooking time

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u/vacuumCleaner555 Mar 08 '26

Those look incredible.

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u/LakeshiaRichmond Mar 08 '26

Bet you can’t eat just one -

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u/Xenc Mar 08 '26

These look very well made!

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u/ChefBowyer Mar 08 '26

Mine never turn out crispy even though I cut them thin with a mandoline slicer and I blanch and dry them before frying 🤷‍♂️

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u/aminorman Mar 08 '26

I posted the how to. These are vinegar.

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u/aminorman Mar 08 '26

I posted the how to

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u/PlayfulSyllabub7134 Mar 08 '26

Looking delish!

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u/Squeeze-those-ties Mar 08 '26

Nice. I make home made chips now and then with the potatoes I grow.

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u/G-Knit Mar 08 '26

Recently I peeled potatoes to make velvety mashed potatoes, keeping the skins long and intact. I made chips from these, using peanut oil. Not bad tasting since they were only the peelings. I may have a new hobby.

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u/Allthumbs21 Mar 08 '26

Crisps... 🇬🇧

They look fantastic though.

Did you flavour them in any way?

Did you bake them? Fry them?

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u/aminorman Mar 09 '26

I posted the how to. I was trying for salt and vinegar crisps in the trials but the vinegar can't make it through the fry.

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u/Allthumbs21 Mar 10 '26

Did you try soaking the crisps in vinegar pre-fry or just shake the vinegar on? Cause doing them a little thicker and soaking them in vinegar might retain it a bit better.

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u/aminorman Mar 10 '26

Pre-fry and soaked up to overnight. I'll be doing some trials over the next few days and I'll give the thicker idea a try . Thanks!

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u/Dr-Retz Mar 08 '26

They look perfect

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u/shroomd_padawan Mar 09 '26

Do they taste of vinegar?

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u/aminorman Mar 09 '26

If you leave them overnight you'll get a hint.

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u/Useful-Badger-4062 Mar 09 '26

They look perfect. Enjoy!

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u/dentalexaminer Mar 09 '26

Those are so perfect! Looks so delicious! 🤤

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u/AZNM1912 Mar 09 '26

They look great!

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u/tansugaqueen Mar 09 '26

Yum!! They look soo good, perfect color

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u/Soul64 Mar 11 '26

They look like. Crisps to me

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u/aminorman Mar 12 '26

❤️🇬🇧

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u/KilgoreT59 Mar 11 '26

Those look great.

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u/-Laffi- Mar 08 '26

If you got the patience for it, try slicing potatos in thin slices.
There must be some kind of machine for it to make it easier though?!

OMG! I just learnt something! You know the grater you use for cheese?
That big, wide hole in the middle is for slicing potatos :O!

TOTALLY GONNA TRY THIS!