Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
September 14, 2011
The temptation of chocolate-covered anything is indeed hard to resist. And almost anything can be covered in chocolate nowadays so people keep finding out more and more attention-grabbing and out of the ordinary combinations of chocolates and certain food.
I even heard someone jokingly saying, and I am paraphrasing, “I will eat anything covered in chocolate. You can cover a tennis shoe in chocolate and I’d still eat it.” Yes, you read right. Chocolate can certainly get the best out of us sometimes! Haha
Potato chips are one of the most popular and craved snacks enjoyed by many individuals worldwide. It is reportedly one of the most consumed food items next to rice. It is typically sliced thinly and deep fried in oil to come up with crispy potatoes that’s why it is also known as “crisps”.
Some decades back, potato chips were made by peeling potatoes by hand which eventually gave way to machine peelers as these chips were in very high demand.
Manufacturers produce a variety of types of potato chips but the ridged ones are acknowledged as the “yummier” type as it can hold the flavors as opposed to the plain ones. Today, many of these potato chips are available in ridged forms making it ideal for parties and social gatherings. That is the reason why it is also the best choice for this recipe!
| Chocolate Covered Potato Chips • 8 ounces sweet or milk chocolate, chopped finely • 24 thick-sliced, ridged potato chips Melt 6 ounces of chocolate. Remove from heat. While chocolate is still hot, mix the remaining 2 ounces of chocolate into the melted chocolate, in 3 additions, stirring until each addition is completely melted before adding the next. Dip the potato chips, 1 at a time, in the chocolate. Coat completely and lift with a small fork. Shake off excess chocolate by rapping the fork on the edge of the bowl lightly. Remove any drips from the bottom by running the fork across the edge of the bowl. Slide the chips onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Allow to cool until solid. Let chips sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator. (Hint: For perfect hardening at room temperature, be sure to temper your chocolate before dipping.) |
Enjoy!
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