Potato Peel Crisps

by Liz Child

It is very rare that we bother to peel our organic potatoes. Including potato peel in recipes means more wonderful fibre and nutrients. But when we do peel, we make this delicious snack to avoid waste. These are also a great alternative to a plastic bag of crisps ~ save packaging waste, food waste and money! You can make these crisps in the oven or air fryer. I tested this recipe with thinner peel, made from a potato peeler and although it works fine, the crisps were a little too thin, not ideal. So if you want to make this recipe, I recommend using a knife to peel slightly thicker pieces for a more satisfying crisp.

Liz x

Ingredients

  • Potato peel
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • optional extra flavourings eg smoked salt, paprika, nutritional yeast, herbs, chilli powder…

Method

  1. Scrub and peel your potatoes (this works with any root veg eg parsnips, swede, beetroot, carrots). For more satisfying crisps, use a small sharp knife to peel.
  2. Drizzle the peels with good olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt. A little goes a long way so be careful not to over-season. You could also add other flavourings if you wish.
  3. Mix well ensuring all the peels are coated with the seasoning. Then tip into your air fryer basket or spread onto a large, lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 180C until browned and crispy – around 15 minutes. Turn or toss the crisps halfway through the baking process to ensure they bake evenly. Enjoy!

Potato Peel Crisps

by Liz Child

We very rarely peel our organic potatoes. It’s not just about being lazy, potato skins are delicious and very high in nutrients and fibre. Also, food waste is not just a waste of our hard earned money, it’s actually a huge emitter of green house gases. But sometimes, especially for Christmas dinner, we want ‘proper’ roast potatoes that are fluffy in the middle, golden and crispy on the outside. So we peel.

No need to waste the peels though! It makes no sense to throw out all that delicious, nutritious potato. I bet your granny had a good way of using potato skins up? This is my favourite way. What’s yours?

Liz x

Ingredients

  • Potato peels
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper (or another seasoning you like eg: garlic granules, paprika, chilli, rosemary, lemon zest, nutritional yeast, onion powder…)

Method

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 200C. Scrub your potatoes and then peel them directly into a large roasting dish.
  2. Drizzle over some good olive oil, a little goes a long way here.
  3. Season with a little salt and whatever else you fancy. Be careful with the salt, a tiny pinch is usually enough, you can always add more salt after but you can’t take it away. Mix well to ensure each peel is coated in the oil and seasoning.
  4. Bake in the oven until the peels have turned into crisps. Usually around 15 minutes. Keep an eye on them and take them out to stir every 5 minutes or so to ensure they are not sticking and they are cooking evenly.
  5. Allow them to cool then enjoy!