Sometimes, simplicity brings out the best flavors. With just potatoes and cornstarch, you can create these delightful potato crackers that are perfect as a snack or a side dish. Here’s how to make them.
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, as needed
Instructions
- Boil the Potatoes:
- Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water until they are soft.
- Drain and let them cool down.
- Peel off the skins and mash the potatoes in a bowl until they become a smooth pulp. Pass them through a sieve for the smoothest possible consistency. Avoid mixing too much to prevent the mixture from becoming gluey.
- Prepare the Dough:
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the cornstarch to the mashed potatoes.
- Combine to form a thick, non-sticky dough.
- Knead the dough a bit more on a floured work surface and shape it into a roll.
- Shape the Crackers:
- Divide the roll into 8 equal parts and roll each part into a smaller roll.
- Cut each small roll into 12 pieces and form each piece into a ball.
- Create the Cracker Shape:
- Coat the rosette of a lemon juicer with some vegetable oil.
- Press each potato ball as hard as possible onto the oiled rosette to form a bowl with internal ribs.
- Repeat with all the potato balls.
- Fry the Crackers:
- Heat a generous amount of vegetable oil in a pot or deep pan over medium heat.
- Fry the prepared potato crackers in the oil until they are puffed and golden.
- Alternatively, you can use an electric fryer.
- Drain and Serve:
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the crackers from the oil and place them in a bowl lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Optionally, toss the crackers gently in a bowl with additional salt or serve them immediately with your favorite cold sauce.
Enjoy Your Potato Crackers!
These potato crackers are crispy, golden, and delicious. Perfect for snacking or as a side dish, they are sure to be a hit.
Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 18g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 1g
- Protein: 2g
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