Potato Chips | Eric Rivera's Cooking Blog

I have this spice rub…..it’s pretty amazing

June 10, 2010 by ericriveracooks

It’s pretty simple but exotic. I’ve been using it for quite sometime and I am proud to call it my own mix. It’s one of 38 (my goal is 100) that I have developed quietly so one day I can unleash them on the world. Will I sell them at a market or online or something like that? No. When I open a restaurant in you’ll get to see them, until then they go on potato chips……what? ______ _____, […]

Categories: Random Rants • Tags: Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Potato Chips, recipe, Rub, Season, Secrets, Spice

B.L.T.

October 1, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Knock down, drag out, punch you in the face awesomeness. Last week I stopped by The Swinery and picked up some bacon dogs and after about 5 minutes of stomach storming (brain storming) I decided I would make their bacon dog the center of a B.L.T. style hot dog. The bacon dog itself is made out of local beef and their own bacon. How cool is that?!?! This B.L.T. has a lot of stuff going on with it. Not only […]

Categories: Appetizer, Beef, Pork • Tags: B.L.T., Bacon Dog, Cheese, Cooking Blog, Food Blog, Potato Chips, recipe, The Swinery

Gaufrette Potatoes a.k.a. Waffle Fries

September 15, 2009 by ericriveracooks

As I make my journey through culinary school I’m starting to realize the new exciting recipes of today are mostly knock offs and renames of original recipes that have been around for decades/centuries. Marketing departments at large food companies are always looking for a new way to make something like a gaufrette sound interesting to you. I seriously thought the waffle fry was from Texas……. I lived down there for a few years while my dad was stationed there and […]

Categories: Becoming A Chef: Blogging about Culinary School, Potatoes • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food Blog, Gaufrette, Potato Chips, recipe, Waffle Fries

College Dude Food: Salt and Apple Cider Vinegar Potato Chips

August 3, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Get home late from school, want a quick snack, what do you do?!?!?!?!? I make potato chips. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 3-5 minutes Equipment Needed: Deep Fryer Mandolin Ingredients: 3 or 4 red potatoes Kosher salt Apple Cider Vinegar Procedure: Use the mandolin to make paper thin slices of the potatoes. Take a towel and pat dry the potatoes Place the thin sliced potatoes in the deep fryer at 350F and cook for 3-5 minutes Remove chips from […]

Categories: Potatoes • Tags: Cooking, Cooking Blog, Food Blog, Potato Chips, recipe, Salt and Vinegar Chips

Sloppy Joes with Ancho Pepper Chips

March 15, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Let’s keep things simple before things get too crazy. Ingredients: Sloppy Joe -2 strips bacon -1 pound very lean ground beef -1 Italian sausage, casing removed -1 10 ounce can tomato sauce -1/2 8 ounce can tomato paste -1 tbsp. molasses -1 tbsp. chopped dried onion -1 tsp. garlic powder -3 chipotle pepper pods, ground (world spice) -1 tsp. basil -1 tsp. rosemary -Hamburger buns Ancho Blend for chips -1 large dried Ancho […]

Categories: Beef, Dinner, Pork • Tags: Ancho Chili, Chipotle, Potato Chips, recipe, Sloppy Joes

Smokey Flavored Chips

January 29, 2009 by ericriveracooks

Pacman, you’ll find him. Ingredients: -4 thinly sliced yukon gold potatoes Seasoning -2 tbsp. chili powder -1 tbsp. smoked paprika -1 1/2 tsp. salt -1 tsp. cayenne pepper -1 tsp. garlic salt Mix these ingredients in a small mixing bowl In a deep fryer heat up canola oil to 350F. Dump in the potatoes, about 15-20 slices at a time, stir frequently. Line a strainer with paper towels. When the chips start to turn golden brown take them out and […]

Categories: Appetizer, Potatoes • Tags: Appetizer, Party Food, Potato Chips, recipes, Smoked Paprika

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