Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

Ingredients

• 4 potatoes , thinly sliced
• cold water to cover
• 3 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Put potato slices in a large bowl. Pour enough cold water over the potatoes to cover completely. Soak potatoes, gently agitating every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes; drain.

2. 2

   Spread potatoes slices onto paper towel; pat dry with more paper towels.

3. 3

   Mix vinegar and 1 cup cold water in the large bowl; add potatoes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, stir gently, and continue chilling at least 30 minutes more.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5. 5

   Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to remove potato slices from vinegar mixture and gently add to the hot oil. Fry potatoes until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove chips to a bowl lined with paper towel to drain.

6. 6

   Use the paper towel to lift chips from the bowl and put them into a separate bowl; season with salt. Spread the salted chips onto paper towel to further dry and cool completely.