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[kerrieann]

hi all wondering if any of you make your own crisps ?  i have been making my own chunky chips/wedges done in the oven and we really like them and thought maybe i could make some crisps x kerrie

[CLKD]

Yes you are able to - have a look at Duchesse potatoes - I think these are washed and peeled potatoes sliced very thinly and fried ……… dried on kitchen roll and eaten 

[kerrieann]

would you deep fry them ?  what about in the oven like i have been doing the chips ?

[CLKD]

I have asked the Chef [DH  ] - they are called 'game chips' and sliced thinly then deep fried ………

[kerrieann]

  do thank chef for me x kerrie

[CLKD]

I did already 

[kerrieann]

lovely to have an expert on hand 

[bramble]

Game chips are more like chips than crisps. You would need to cut potatoes almost see through thin to get anywhere near crisps.

Bramble

[honeybun]

Duchesse potatoes are so not crispy  . boiled, piped and toasted off for a crispy top.


If you make your own crisps then they go soggy in less than a day. It's a shame but they just don't work. Game chips are just crisps by a fancy name.

I have tried oven cooking, and deep frying...great to be eaten right away but an hour later they are horrible.....I have tried with potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots.

Better to buy a packet of kettle crisps...Aldis do some nice ones 


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[kerrieann]

yes honeybun i have given them a go and they were only crisp for a short time  also tried a recipe for the microwave not much good either
i was trying them more for  other half really as he is diabetic and he loves crisps x kerrie

[CLKD]

Eat them immediately  >hands over plate<

I realised as I thought it through that Duchesse were not what I was after   

[kerrieann]

clkd  are they like the ones on top of irish stew?

[honeybun]

Mine is diabetic too. A few crisps won't do him any harm really.
My hubbies diabetic consultant promotes....a little of what you fancy.

I really wish I could do my own crisps but it's impossible. Popcorn is ok and easy as long as it doesn't have too many toppings.

I think if you have a dehydrating machine then crisps are possible but they are very very expensive.


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[CLKD]

I think that's they  [remember DH does the cooking  ] ….. I LOVE spuds cooked any way ……. had baked this evening cooked under the coals of the fire 

[honeybun]

Duchess potatoes consist of a purée of mashed potato and egg yolk, butter, salt, pepper, nutmeg, which is forced from a piping bag or hand-moulded into various shapes which are then baked at 245 °C until golden.


Yummy but not crisps


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