Oven Baked Lotus Root Chips Recipe

Oven Baked Lotus Root Chips

From httpmom 16 years ago

Lotus Root? Yea...its exotic and very BEAUTIFUL...but its also really delicious! Like potato chips? You'll love lotus chips!

This recipe is an amalgamation of about five different recipes, coming off the internet. shopping list
1 lb whole fresh lotus root shopping list
2-3 tsp of your favorite cajun spice blend ( I use Emeril's original) or just mix up some salt, pepper, and cayenne shopping list
2 tsp salt or to taste shopping list
1 Tbs vegetable oil shopping list

Wash and peel the lotus root, removing any brown bits, just like a potato. Sliced 1/8 inch thick.
Slide the roots onto bamboo sticks strung across a microwave safe bowl, as pictured.
Microwave on high for 2 mins to blanch.
When the steam subsides, immerse immediately in a bowl of water with a Tablespoon of rice wine vinegar or lemon juice, and a few little ice cubes mixed around.
When cool. Drain and pat dry on towels.
Preheat the oven to 450 F
Get a big spoon and mix the roots with the oil and spices.
Spread out in a single layer on a non stick big baking sheet.
Bake for 10 mins. turn. bake an additional 10 mins. You want them to be browned and golden just like a potato chip.
Drain on some towels.
Eat them warm or at room temp for up to two days.
Note: You can do this with any root veggie. These taste really great with taro root and/or sweet potato.

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holyshitake 15 years ago
Does anyone know if you can blanche the lotus root slices ahead of time for a party and just season and bake the next day? I made a test batch and it's delicious. For the spice lovers, try mixing the Korean dried pepper flakes used to make kimchee.
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" It was excellent "
midgelet ate it and said...
i do similar!
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" It was excellent "
angelica14 ate it and said...
Your oven-baked lotus root chips sounds heavenly!
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invisiblechef 16 years ago
Hi, we just started getting these in our grocery store, along with daikon root. I'm going to try this recipe out soon, thanks so much for an interesting recipe.
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bluewaterandsand 16 years ago
Sounds interesting and the picture looks great!
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httpmom 16 years ago
This is an amalgamation of about five different recipes. Usually these are deep fried but I choose to cook them in the oven like I make chips, and home frys to keep it healthier. There is nothing missing in the taste, however.
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i do similar!

midgelet in Whereabouts loved it
Your oven-baked lotus root chips sounds heavenly!

angelica14 in St Petersburg loved it