Italian
Crispy Potato Chips Like at the Bar
by Manu Food · 60K subscribers on YouTube
Homemade crispy potato chips, sliced thin, fried until golden, and seasoned with Pecorino Romano and black pepper in the style of cacio e pepe. Perfect for aperitifs.
Ingredients
4 items- Potatoes
- Frying OilFrying oil (e.g., peanut or sunflower)
- Pecorino RomanoGrated, to taste
- Black PepperFreshly ground, to taste
Method
- Clean the potatoes and wash them under running water.
- Slice the potatoes very thinly using a mandoline.
- Wash the slices under running water to remove all starch until the water runs clear.
- Dry the slices on a clean cloth.
- Heat oil in a pan for frying to a high temperature.
- Fry the slices one by one, being careful of splashes, and move them constantly for even browning.
- When the chips are nicely golden, drain them on paper towels.
- Season with grated Pecorino Romano and black pepper. Optionally, you can add lime and pink pepper or paprika.


