Malanga Chips

Method12 steps · about 50 min

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   Step 1: Gather two large baking trays, a pastry brush and a mandoline with its hand guard or suitable slicer.

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   Step 2: Peel the malanga (12-16 ounce), rinse and pat dry.

   Uses 12-16 ounce Malanga (peeled and sliced thin) · Cold water as needed to hold and rinse peeled malanga; drain and pat dry

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   Step 3: Slice the prepared malanga very thinly, about 1/32 inch (0.8 mm), using the slicer guard. Thick slices stay chewy rather than crisp.

   Uses Peeled rinsed dried malanga

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   Step 4: Put racks in the middle and lower third of the oven. Preheat to 325°F (163°C).

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   Step 5: Brush a thin layer of olive oil onto each tray, using about one tablespoon per tray, two tablespoons total.

   Uses Two tablespoons olive oil for trays, one per tray

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   Step 6: Arrange the sliced malanga chips on the baking sheets without overlapping.

   Uses Thinly sliced prepared malanga · Two olive-oil-coated trays

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   Step 7: Brush the remaining two tablespoons olive oil thinly over the chip tops across both trays.

   Uses Thin malanga slices arranged on prepared trays · Remaining two tablespoons olive oil for chip tops

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   Step 8: Bake for 15 minutes.

   Bake chips · 15 minUses Prepared oil-brushed malanga chip trays

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   Step 9: Rotate the pans (top to bottom, bottom to top)

   Uses Malanga chips after first fifteen-minute bake

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    Step 10: Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the malanga chips are lightly golden and crispy. Check them after 7-8 minutes or so. Once they start to dry and crisp they will brown very quickly. Turn the oven light on and keep an eye on them.

    Finish baking chips; check after seven to eight minutes · 15 minUses Rotated trays of partly baked malanga chips

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    Step 11: Remove the lightly golden crisp chips and immediately sprinkle the quarter teaspoon salt over the whole batch.

    Uses Lightly golden crisp baked malanga chips · ¼ teaspoon Salt (we used kosher salt)

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    Step 12: Serve and enjoy! Makes approximately 70-80 chips.

    Uses Finished salted baked malanga chips