Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
Bernise potatoes are a picnic style side dish that goes great with La Boîte Fried Chicken (LBFC) or roasted fish dishes.
Category
Side Dish
Servings/Yield
4
Author
Helen Park
Bernise potato chips are a picnic style side dish that goes great with La Boîte Fried Chicken (LBFC) or roasted fish dishes.
Ingredients
Vegetable oil for frying
2 Idaho potatoes (approximately 1 pound or 450g)
1 medium Spanish onion
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2 tsp fine sea salt (12g)
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2 tsp black pepper, ground (6g)
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2 Tbsp Bernise blend (16g)
Directions
Wash and slice the potatoes to make 1/8” rounds. Give the slices a good rinse until the water runs clear. Drain and blot them well with paper or a tea towel to remove all moisture. Set aside.
Peel and slice the onion into 1/8” rounds, separating the rings and set aside.
Prepare a large bowl lined with paper towel for draining. The bowl should be large enough to fit all of the potatoes and onions later when cooked.
In a large heavy bottom pot or deep cast-iron skillet with an oil thermometer, heat your oil on medium-high heat. The oil should be 1 – 11/2” deep but still be half the depth of the pan or lower to avoid hot oil spilling over while frying.
When the oil reaches 350°F, gently slide a single layer of potatoes into the oil – this should bring the oil down to 300°F. Let the potatoes cook at 300°F, agitating and turning as needed until the slices are golden brown and the oil has stopped bubbling.
Remove the cooked slices to the draining bowl and continue working in batches until all potatoes and onions are cooked and drained.
Remove the paper towel from the bowl. Add the salt, pepper, and Bernise blend and give the potatoes and onions a good toss to season.
Recipe Note
Recipe Notes
The quantity of oil for frying will depend on how big your pot is. You may need 2-3 quarts. This recipe was made in a 4” deep 12“ round cast iron skillet.
An oil thermometer (or candy thermometer) can be clamped in place on the pan and registers 100°F-400°F. If you don’t have the specific type you can use any thermometer that can read in that range of Fahrenheit.
Variations and Ideas
You can substitute Bernise with many other possibilities like Vadouvan or just salt and Pierre Poivre.
Usage Ideas
When the Bernise potatoes are ready, serve them with the La Boite Fried Chicken, Bread and Butter pickles and Harissa Honey on the side.
Questions? Contact helen@laboiteny.com
