Sweet Potato Chips
Thin, lightly salted sweet potato rounds baked until crisp at the edges and allowed to firm as they cool.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 160°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Trim the sweet potatoes and cut them crosswise into uniform slices about 2 mm thick.
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Step 3
Place the slices in the mixing bowl, add the olive oil and salt, and toss until evenly coated.
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Step 4
Arrange the coated slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets without overlapping. Bake for 12 minutes.
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Step 5
Turn the slices and rotate the baking sheets. Bake for another 10 to 18 minutes, removing individual chips as they become dry and lightly browned at the edges.
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Step 6
Leave the chips on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to cool and become crisper, then serve.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Use the mandoline hand guard, handle hot cookware with oven mitts, and discard any chips that become blackened rather than lightly browned.
Risk factors
- sharp mandoline blade
- hot baking sheets and oven