Many people buy packages of potato chips in stores, not thinking that this snack can be made at home. In fact, it is very easy and simple. Among other things, at home, you can use exclusively home-made flavorings and fragrances. How to fry chips in a pan?
Garlic and Celery Option
Of course, crispy chips taste good on their own, but with the addition of extra flavor and aroma, they become much better. In addition, the aroma of garlic is a classic addition to potatoes. So you will need:
- 7 unrefined medium potatoes (about 1 kg);
- 2 liters of ice water;
- 5 tablespoons of tea salt;
- 2 tablespoons of tea garlic powder;
- one and a half teaspoons of celery salt;
- as much ground pepper;
- frying oil.
How to do it?
How to cook chips in a pan? Using a peeler or a special knife, cut the potatoes into very thin slices. Put them in a large bowl, add ice water and salt. Soak for thirty minutes.
After this time, drain the potatoes, lay them on paper towels and pat dry. In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, celery salt and pepper, set aside.
Pour a thick layer of oil into the pan, heat it to a boil. Fry the potatoes in batches in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove slices from the pan with a slotted spoon, lay on paper towels. Sprinkle with seasoning immediately. Store home-made chips in an airtight container.
Smoked Paprika Option
The deep potato aroma of these chips will impress you, and the smoked paprika gives them a very original taste. To cook these chips in a pan, you will need:
- 2 large potatoes (about 800 grams);
- 1 cup of any oil;
- 1 tablespoon olive oil;
- 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika;
- 1/2 tsp table salt.
Cooking Paprika Chips
Cut the potatoes using a vegetable cutter into very thin slices. Rinse them very well under cold water, then lay them on paper towels. Dry them thoroughly using more towels.
In a large bowl, mix the oil, paprika and salt together. Add the same potatoes and mix very evenly. Leave on for 15-30 minutes so that the slices absorb all the aromas. Then the chips at home in a pan must be fried.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Spread potato slices in one layer and fry for 4-5 minutes. Ready-made chips should become hard and crunchy. After cooling, keep the snack in a paper bag for up to 3 days.
Vinegar Flavored Chips
This appetizer with a taste of vinegar is not very common with us, but in English-speaking countries this kind of chips can be found everywhere. If you like a sour taste, then appreciate these crispy spicy slices. For this recipe for chips in a pan, you will need:
- 800 grams of reddish-brown or violet potato, cut into thin slices;
- half a glass of distilled white vinegar;
- vegetable oil, about 8 glasses;
- sea salt.
How to cook this treat?
How to make chips at home in a pan? Place thin slices of potatoes in a large bowl, add cold water to cover them completely, and mix to release starch. Strain the potatoes well, then repeat until the water is clear. After putting the slices in a deep bowl, pour half a glass of distilled white vinegar and 6 cups of water on top. Leave to soak for at least thirty minutes, optimally up to two hours. Then drain the water with vinegar and drain the potatoes.
Place a deep pan with a heavy bottom on the stove, pour a thick layer of oil into it. Use a food thermometer and check the oil temperature when heating. As soon as it reaches 150 ° C, divide the potatoes into six equal lots and begin to fry them one by one. The chips in the pan should be rotated periodically to fry evenly. It takes approximately five minutes to prepare each batch. As soon as the slices become golden brown and crispy, take them out with a slotted spoon and lay them on a plate covered with paper napkins. Sprinkle hot chips with sea salt immediately.
Straw variant
As a rule, chips are made in the form of round thin slices. But there are other forms of slicing potatoes before frying. For example, in the form of a thin long straw. You can easily make such potato chips in a frying pan at home.
In addition to salt, a wide variety of seasonings can be added to them. Garlic salt, chili powder, caraway seeds, crushed dried rosemary, grated parmesan, barbecue spices and smoked paprika are well suited. If you want an exotic taste, you can sprinkle hot fresh chips with melted cheese or chopped jalapenos, and also fry them with bacon or onions.
For a basic recipe, you will need the following:
- canola oil for deep frying;
- 4 large potatoes of a golden grade;
- sea salt and ground black pepper.
Cooking straw chips
Pour oil into a large deep frying pan. Attach a cooking thermometer to monitor the oil’s heating temperature. When it reaches 150 ° C, you can begin to fry the chips in a pan.
Rinse and peel the potatoes, remove any dark spots from it. Using a special knife, cut root vegetables into long thin slices (similar to matches). Put chopped potatoes in a large bowl of ice water and soak for 10 minutes.
Then remove the slices from the water and place on paper towels to dry. Blot the potatoes with napkins on top to dry them as much as possible. Then you need to start frying it. The main rule here is that you cannot add too many potatoes to the oil at a time. Gently place one handful of slices and mix thoroughly to separate them. Fry the chips in a pan until dark golden for three minutes, stirring constantly.
Then drag the potato slices onto a paper towel surface and season with salt and black pepper. If you want, add other spices or seasonings at the same time. Repeat the process until all the potatoes are fried. Leave the cooked chips on towels so that they can cool completely, and then store them in an airtight container. The potato will remain crispy for 3 days. You can eat such chips in their pure form, and with barbecue sauce or mustard.
Cheese Option
These homemade chips are also very tasty. The perfect recipe for cheese lovers. So you will need:
- 6 glasses of cold water;
- 2 tablespoons of shallow sea salt;
- 1 tablespoon baking soda;
- 1 kg of peeled pink potatoes;
- about 6 cups peanut butter for frying;
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt;
- 1/4 cup grated cheese;
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper;
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper;
- 1 cup ordinary Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Cooking Cheese Chips
In a large bowl, mix water, sea salt and baking soda until everything is dissolved. Using a peeler, cut the potatoes into thin slices and send them to the water mixture. Let them soak for 10 minutes.
Fill a large deep pan with oil. In a small bowl, mix kosher salt, cheese, black and cayenne pepper.
Drain the chopped potatoes and pat dry with napkins. Start putting them in hot oil in batches, trying to add them in one layer. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the potato chips become light golden brown, for 2 to 3 minutes. Then lay them on a paper covered surface. Sprinkle hot chips with a mixture of salt and cheese immediately to heat the cheese. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients.
Gently place the cooled chips in a bowl or on a cutting board, immediately serve with yogurt or sour cream.