Zesty Rice Paper Chips

Preparation info
  • Makes

    60 to 70

    Strips ( 3 to 4 Cups )
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Intolerant Gourmet

By Barbara Kafka

Published 2011

  • About

I love potato chips—British crisps—as much as the next person, but they are not the solution to every drinks party. These, made with commercial rice paper, are lighter and clearly homemade. They last a long time, and the recipe can be multiplied as often as desired and the will to deep-fat-fry holds out.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups safflower oil
  • 2 sheets rice paper
  • 2 teaspoons

Method

Add the oil to a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring the oil to 325-350°F, then reduce the heat to medium. Fill a large bowl with cold water and soak the rice papers in it. Soak a dishtowel in cold water, wring out, and lay flat on the counter. Gently remove the first piece of rice paper and lay flat on one side of the dishtowel. Fold the dishtowel over it. Remove the remaining piece of rice