Homemade Potato Chips
Craving that satisfying crunch of potato chips without the guilt? Whip up these irresistible homemade potato chips using just fresh potatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and your favorite seasonings! Bake or fry them to perfection for a deliciously crispy snack that’s all-natural and easy on the wallet.
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 large potatoes
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (45 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes until smooth.
- 2
Add salt and turmeric, then mix again.
- 3
Add cornstarch and divide the dough into two parts.
- 4
Roll out the dough until very thin.
- 5
Make holes with a fork and cut into desired shapes.
- 6
Fry the chips until cooked, then drain the oil.
- 7
Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder to season.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll the potato dough to exactly 1-2mm thickness using guide sticks, as thicker chips won't crisp properly and thinner ones will burn before cooking through.technique1-2mm thickness
- ✓Fry chips at precisely 350°F (175°C) because lower temps create greasy chips while higher temps brown the outside before moisture evaporates from the center.technique350°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of potato to cornstarch by weight to achieve optimal crispness - too little starch won't bind, too much creates a gummy texture.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Cool mashed potatoes to 140°F before adding cornstarch to prevent the starch from gelatinizing prematurely and creating a sticky, unworkable dough.timing140°F
- ✓Season chips immediately after draining while oil temperature is still above 200°F, as hot oil helps salt and seasonings adhere better than on cooled chips.timing200°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Homemade Potato Chips
Craving that satisfying crunch of potato chips without the guilt? Whip up these irresistible homemade potato chips using just fresh potatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and your favorite seasonings! Bake or fry them to perfection for a deliciously crispy snack that’s all-natural and easy on the wallet.
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 large potatoes
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (45 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (2.5 ml)
- ½ teaspoon salt (2.5 ml)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric (2.5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mash the cooked potatoes until smooth.
- 2
Add salt and turmeric, then mix again.
- 3
Add cornstarch and divide the dough into two parts.
- 4
Roll out the dough until very thin.
- 5
Make holes with a fork and cut into desired shapes.
- 6
Fry the chips until cooked, then drain the oil.
- 7
Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder to season.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Roll the potato dough to exactly 1-2mm thickness using guide sticks, as thicker chips won't crisp properly and thinner ones will burn before cooking through.technique1-2mm thickness
- ✓Fry chips at precisely 350°F (175°C) because lower temps create greasy chips while higher temps brown the outside before moisture evaporates from the center.technique350°F
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of potato to cornstarch by weight to achieve optimal crispness - too little starch won't bind, too much creates a gummy texture.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Cool mashed potatoes to 140°F before adding cornstarch to prevent the starch from gelatinizing prematurely and creating a sticky, unworkable dough.timing140°F
- ✓Season chips immediately after draining while oil temperature is still above 200°F, as hot oil helps salt and seasonings adhere better than on cooled chips.timing200°F