Sweet Potato and Parsnip Crisps

Vegetable crisps make excellent snacks and party food and look very impressive when you make them at home. They will keep in an airtight container for a few days so you can begin preparing your party in advance. Sweet potatoes and parsnips make good crisps as they have a naturally dry texture. But experiment with other vegetables, too, such as ordinary potatoes, beetroot or plantain.

The best way of slicing the vegetables is with a gadget called a mandolin. There are some very sharp