Spicy Ribbon Potato Chips Recipe

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You won't settle for store-bought chips again after munching these crispy deep-fried snacks. Seasoned with chili powder and cayenne pepper, the zippy paper-thin chips are surefire crowd-pleasers. -Sue Murphy, Greenwood, Michigan

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Spicy Ribbon Potato Chips Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + soaking Cook: 15 min./batch

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

4 medium unpeeled baking potatoes
4 teaspoons salt, divided
4 cups ice water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

Using a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut potatoes lengthwise into very thin strips. Place in a large bowl; add 3 teaspoons salt and ice water. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain potatoes; place on paper towels and pat dry.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, garlic salt, cayenne and remaining salt; set aside.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Cook potatoes in oil in batches for 3-4 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with seasoning mixture. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Spicy Ribbon Potato Chips in Taste of Home August/September 2002, p29