Homemade Baked Potato Chips

[oldbay]

How do you slice the potatoes thin enough at home for making a potato chip? Can't be a knife. A meat slicer would do, but who has one at home?

[ainjel]

You can use a mandolin to slice them nice and thin. One thing I was thinking that would work is an adjustable cheese slicer. I used to have one, my current cheese slicer is not an adjustable one though I do have a mandolin. I just don't use it as often as I could use it.

[DrPepper]

I find that my Cuisinart Food Processor does a great job in slicing the potatoes thin enough for making homemade potato chips. The one downside to using it is that the potatoes have to be the right size to fit in the food processor tube. This usually means making a smaller size potato chip than what you typically find in good commercial potato chips.

[aeiou]

If you want to make some different homemade potato chips buy some of the more exotic potatoes (Yukon Gold, Purple Ones, etc). The difference in color will add a nice touch to your homemade potato chips.

[Mama Mangia]

I make my own potato chips (deep fried) and then I started making them in the oven....But I slice mine THIN, grease my baking sheet and season any way I want them. 375* F. I like to slice with my "crimper" and make wavy chips when I bake them.

I also make "buttons" which I slice 1/4-inch thick and bake; sprinkle with grated cheese (if desired) at the last minute of baking. Once again, greased tin, but at 350* F. Sprinkle with any seasoning you desire.

[peacherina]

You know my husband sometimes makes torilla chips. He buys the torillas (the round ones) and cuts them into triangles and deep fries them for just a little while til they are crispy.yummmmmmmmmmmm they are so good lol.

[r8rpwr]

What's really tasty are pita chips. Cut pitas in wedges, drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic salt, cumin, and oregano and bake for 10-15 minutes. Yum, and relatively healthy.

[Raquelita]

Originally Posted by r8rpwr

What's really tasty are pita chips. Cut pitas in wedges, drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic salt, cumin, and oregano and bake for 10-15 minutes. Yum, and relatively healthy.

I was just coming to post this! I love homemade pita chips. I eat them with hummus (especially Trader Joe's Kalamata Olive) or Baba Ganoush (eggplant dip). It is also good to spread the hummus/BG inside pieces of pita before toasting them, and then putting it in the toaster oven. Makes a warm and crispy snack .

[Ashworth3715]

i never thought about making my own potatoe chips... hmm going to have to give it a shot, sounds interesting.

[Mama Mangia]

What I like best about homemade chips is the fact that you can flavor them with anything you want! I have made them chili flavored, taco flavored, BBQ flavored, pizza flavored, green onion and garlic flavored, ranch flavored - just to mention a few. And sweet potato fries are just as good!!