Salt and Pepper Chips

Salt and Pepper Chips
Salt and Pepper Chips

Alright, this may be a surprising thing, but these treats were created by Chinese chefs in Liverpool in the 1960s it has become a firm favourite of the Scots too. Here is my take on the original. All measurements are in Metric!

Salt and Pepper Seasoning

  • 15ml (1 tbsp) Salt*
  • 7.5ml (1.2 tbsp) Golden Sugar
  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) Chinese five-spice powder
  • 10ml (2tsp) Crushed Chilli Flakes
  • 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) Garlic Powder
  • 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) Ground Ginger
  • 1.25ml (1/4 tsp) Ground White Pepper

Mix all ingredients!

* Or more if you are Scottish!

Salt and Pepper Chips.

  • 500g (1lb) Frozen Potato Chips
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) Vegetable Oil (or similar)
  • 1/2 large White Onion
  • 1 Green Pepper
  • 2 Red Chillies**
  • 30ml (1 tbsp) Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 5ml (1tsp) Salt and Pepper seasoning
  • 2 Spring Onions

Cook the chips (25 mins at 220 degrees C)

Dice Onion and Pepper, and finely slice the Chillies. Heat a wok or heavy frying pan and add oil, fry onion, chilli peppers and pepper for 3 minutes, add rice wine vinegar and let sizzle for 2 mins, continually stirring. Add the chips to the pan and stir fry, add salt and pepper seasoning.

Slice Spring Onions and dress

Serve Immediately

** Either Mild or whatever your taste is.

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