Homemade Chips

Chips made using various vegetables, including swede and butternut squash, that would be considered 'free' on Weight Watchers!  Serve as a side with many meals, including curry, sweet and sour chicken, sweet chilli wraps, pizza... the possibilities are endless!

Serves 4 | 0 ProPoints/Negligible Calories per portion!

Ingredients
2 swedes (medium to large)
Salt and pepper
Vinegar

Method
1) Peel the swedes and cut into large discs, approximately 5mm (1/4") thick.  Cut each disc into chips, again about 5mm (1/4") thick.  For each person, cut enough chips so that the 'pile' looks double the final required portion - the chips will shrink during cooking and you will not end up with many otherwise!

2) Arrange the chips on a non-stick baking sheet in the bottom of a shallow baking tray.  Spray a few squirts of 1Cal spray oil over the chips and sprinkle on salt and pepper.  Move the chips around to ensure all are coated in spray, salt and pepper.

3) Place the baking tray in a 220 Celsius oven and cook for approximately 30 minutes, turning regularly and checking softness - watch the chips don't start to burn; reduce the heat slightly if this starts to happen.

4) Once the chips are soft inside and starting to brown on the outside, remove from the oven. The chips will not totally crisp because of the water content of the swede.

5) If you prefer the chips crispier, place under a hot grill for a few minutes, turning regularly and watching they don't burn on the edges, unlike ours in the photo. ;)  Actually, ours are showing the start of 'caramelisation' and are actually quite tasty!

6) Serve immediately with salt and vinegar to taste.  Do not allow the chips to 'stand' for too long or they will start to go soft and soggy.

Notes/Ideas
Cut the chips thinner to 'resemble' French Fries.

Why not drizzle over some Bisto Chip Shop Curry Sauce for an extra tasty treat?

Although the recipe uses swede, butternut squash works equally well and is actually less flavour intensive than the swede, making good chips.  In fact, the above photo is actually a mixture of swede and butternut squash chips!

Why not serve the chips in some calorie controlled bread with a small squirt of ketchup? Chip butties all round for only a few calories/ProPoints for the bread/ketchup!