Come on in 'The Kitchn'
Each week we round up our favorite posts and recipes from our friends at The Kitchn.
This week, the Kitchn zaps potato coins in the microwave to make crispy, easy potato chips.
Also on the Kitchn, mini peanut butter Rice Krispie treats, Iron Chef-themed dinner parties, cakes for autumn birthdays, and scallops with tomatillo guacamole and corn salsa.
- Party Treat: Mini-Sized Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats: Getting sick and tired of normal Rice Krispie treats seems unfathomable, but just in case, here's an alternative. Plus everything is more fun in little paper soufflé cups.
- How to Host an Iron Chef Dinner Party: Why cook for friends coming over when you can make them do all the work? Pick an ingredient to spotlight and let the games begin.
- Born in the Fall? 8 Birthday Cakes Inspired by the Season: As an October birthday celebrator, I could definitely get behind sweet potato layer cake, applesauce cake, and these other goodies highlighting the season.
- Phoebe's Scallops with Tomatillo Guacamole & Corn Salsa: Scallop lovers, be prepared to drool all over your keyboard.
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5 Comments:
Well, I went to all the sites I could find from this link to get a real recipe for the potato chips, and got a lot of talk but no actual instructions. Can you provide such information as how much time at what power level? Thanks!
Likeswords at 7:59PM on 09/17/09
you know asian shrimp chips or krupuk? multi-colored, served with whole roast chicken sometimes? when raw, you can just stick em in the microwave on high; as soon as they start to puff up (they start as thin dense discs) just hit stop. no need to deep fry!
avisualperson at 11:39PM on 09/17/09
This is the recipe...cant get any simpler than this:
The method is so simple and effective we can't believe people aren't already shouting it from the rooftops: arrange thinly sliced potatoes in a single layer on a microwavable steam basket or plate. Microwave for three minutes at a time, decreasing the power level and flipping the potatoes with each round. Presto!
goddessloriann at 9:45AM on 09/18/09
recipe is here
http://jugalbandi.info/2008/08/microwave-purple-potato-crisps/
randyzip at 10:19AM on 09/18/09
Thanks - I guess the regular potatoes work just like the purple ones. I'll try it soon, with and without the paper towels (I don't have a steam basket).
Likeswords at 12:57PM on 09/19/09