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Madhouse Munchies Sea Salt and Vinegar Chips Copycat

If you grew up in NH/VT in the 90s/2000s, you probably remember eating these. The flavor was so strong and your tongue was ruined, but they were the best.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3-4 whole medium sized, russet potatoes

Salt and Vinegar Seasoning

  • 10 tsp distilled white vinegar powder
  • 2 tsp milk powder
  • 4 tsp sea salt ground
  • 1 tsp citric acid ground
  • 1/2 tsp malic acid ground
  • 1 tsp white sugar ground

Instructions

  • Grab a pestle and mortar or coffee grinder and grind the listed spices into a fine powder.
    4 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp citric acid, 1/2 tsp malic acid, 1 tsp white sugar
  • Then add this to the rest of the ingredients and mix well. This is your seasoning for the chips.
    2 tsp milk powder, 10 tsp distilled white vinegar powder
  • Wash and dry 3-4 medium sized russet potatoes.
  • Remove ends from potatoes and then slice with a mandolin @ 1/8 - 1/16 inch thick.
  • Get your frying oil to 315F.
  • Once at temperature, add your sliced potatoes. Agitate the chips to ensure none are sticking.
  • Allow to fry like this for ~9-10 minutes.
  • When they're golden yellow/brown, take off and put into large bowl.
  • Season generously with prepared salt and vinegar seasoning.
  • Allow to cool for ~5 minutes, then enjoy!