Lime Tortilla Chips
Serves: 4
Floy Nolan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
43
Sweetness
46
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tsps
Kosher SaltDirections:
1
In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice and salt
2
One at a time, dip the chips into the mixture and arrange on a cooling rack set inside a sheet pan
3
Allow to dry for 1 hour or until there are no visible signs of moisture on the chips
4
Place the oil into a 5-quart pot or Dutch oven and heat to 365 to 375 degrees F
5
Gently lower the chips, 5 to 6 at a time, into the oil and fry for 20 to 30 seconds
6
Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the chips to a newspaper-lined sheet pan
7
Allow to cool 3 to 4 minutes before serving
8
*If you prefer plain tortilla chips simply stack the fresh tortillas, cut into quarters and fry according to the instructions above
9
If you are making chips from the Good Eats recipe in this episode, the cooking time will be 1 to 1 1/2 minutes