Cupcakes and Cashmere

Homemade Potato Chips

November 8th, 2011



Every now and then I appreciate dishes that require no actual recipe (most of the time it just makes me nervous). That was the case with these purple and orange sweet potatoes that I scooped up without any real plan. I considered some sort of gratin, but settled on plain, simple potato chips. Just cut them up (I highly recommend this device for super thin slices), heat some vegetable oil until it’s 325° (I have and love this thermometer), and after a couple of minutes, take them out and lay them on paper towels, and season with salt and fresh herbs. The difference in taste from packaged chips is ridiculous and since the entire process took mere minutes, these will now be a part of every cocktail party we throw.

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  • http://www.gawgusthings.com GawgusThings

    Now these look amazing!
    Emma xx
    http://www.gawgusthings.com
    @gawgusthings

  • http://petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry
  • http://electricdaze.blogspot.com Nicole

    Okay so that looks amazing!!

  • http://www.sequinharvest.com Sequinharvest

    Looks amazing! we are going to try to make these this week!

  • http://www.mabelandzora.com Mabel and Zora

    Those chips look good!

  • http://www.laviequo.com La Vie Quotidienne

    Great, i take note.

    XOXO from Munich

    La Vie Quotidienne

    http://www.laviequo.com

  • http://www.mochaandmoccasins.blogspot.com/ Monica

    Mmm, I love sweet potatoes, and I’ve never even seen the purple ones, but I heard they’re rich in antioxidants! These look like they’re straight from the bag, but so much better because you can see the flakes of sea salt, and the fresh green herbs.

    m.

  • http://warmvanillasugar.wordpress.com/ Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    Brilliant!

  • http://streetchicvintage.blogspot.con robyn w.

    those look great Em!

  • http://www.glitterandganache.com glitter&ganache/Tabitha

    Simple and oh so pretty! And I love purple potatoes!

  • http://maggiemadegoods.blogspot.com/ maggie made

    delicious and beautiful! I must try them!
    http://maggiemadegoods.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.jamieofalltrades.typepad.com jamieofalltrades

    The purple potatoes add so much color, fun!

  • http://stinnidance.blogspot.com Lala Lamz

    I have a weakness for potato chips. These look delish! I’m getting hungry now, but I’m on a diet.

  • http://unicornkissez.wordpress.com/ L.

    So now I must go make some food for myself…because these look INCREDIBLE. Thanks for sharing.

  • http://engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com brandi

    yum! so fun! i need to make these!

    xoxo
    b

  • http://www.citygirlknows.blogspot.com Islandia Lane

    Love this. I often make my own skinny fries in the oven but never thought of chips, this is great. Can’t wait to try it!

  • http://www.gamedaystylist.com Sara @ Gameday Stylist

    Look yummy – I definitely have to try this.

  • http://justcallmetiffles.blogspot.com/ tiffles

    wow they came out great! must try.

    http://justcallmetiffles.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.aberbittemitsojamilch.wordpress.com Michaela

    the photos look incredible!

  • http://www.paperdolltheory.com kelly @ paper doll theory

    always with the simple delicious recipes! they look like the perfect snack. would love to see how they would look in a gratin as well. thanks for the inspiration :)

    love kelly
    http://www.paperdolltheory.com

  • http://www.ladyalamode.com Caitie

    Those look absolutely deeeeelish! you always make your recipes seems so easy :)

    xxx
    http://www.ladyalamode.com

  • http://avecsofie.indiedays.com/ Sofié

    Oh, I’m gonna definitely do these chips for next weeks sunday brunch :)
    Thank you once again Emily :)

  • http://hotpricecamera.blogspot.com/2011/11/10-fantastic-kid-photos.html Photos from

    It’s a fantastic ideas, i’m hungry now ….

  • http://www.babycakesandboo.blogspot.com Hannah

    These look super-tasty! I wonder if they’d work with swede and radishes? Yum!

  • http://www.winkthinks.com Whitney

    Bought a sweet potato at the store last night! Must try this week.
    http://www.winkthinks.com

  • Caitlin

    These look amazing – and probably taste even better! Where were you able to find a purple potato! I haven’t seen one in forever! This is a must try!

    xo
    Caitlin
    http://hauteeyes.com

  • http://www.rens-table-for-ten.blogspot.com Ren

    Wow I just want to reach in and grab one! These look amazing and I can’t wait to try to make them!

    http://www.rens-table-for-ten.blogspot.com

  • http://motherlacquer.blogspot.com/ Jeanatte

    I might have to make these for the hubby and daughters. They LOVE sweet potatoes. My son and I, not so much.

  • http://stylemegrasie.com grasie

    those look absolutely delicious! i love your recipe posts!
    http://www.stylemegrasie.com

  • http://www.theafeminada.com Grace Escudero – The Afeminada

    Those are perfect for the season!!

    -Grace

    http://www.theafeminada.com

  • http://www.fashionbff.com fashion ista

    that looks yummy

  • http://herimajination.blogspot.com her imajination

    that looks absolutely delicious!
    will have to put on my ‘to make’ list :)

    http://herimajination.blogspot.com

  • http://exquisitedaydreams.weebly.com/ Exquisite Daydreams

    I have to try this at home! They look delicious!

  • http://kismytpr.wordpress.com/ Melissa

    This looks absolutely delicious! Will try making it this weekend

  • http://www.heelsandsunkissedcurls.com/ Heels and Sunkissed Curls

    This is making me hungry! as your food posts usually do :)

    Chelsea
    http://www.heelsandsunkissedcurls.com

  • Hueys

    They look awesomely delicious! *reaches out for some*

  • http://www.dresdenliving.blogspot.com beleye

    How cute the last photo!

  • http://tastearea.blogspot.com/ taste area

    the last photo is amazing-
    really, what’s the taste of these purple ones?

    http://tastearea.blogspot.com/

  • http://sassysouthernliving.wordpress.com/ Lindsey

    Your homemade chips look to die for!

  • http://www.kimchichi.com stephanie

    wow… those chips look fantabulously DELICIOUS! Your pictures are too die for too. I’m sure they tasted even better than they look too. ^___^