How can I make crispy microwave chips with my Pampered Chef products?

[ChefJWarren]

I use my DCB all the time and use the times it says on here. It's a newer microwave.

 

[ChefJWarren]

I make bacon in my ridged baker in 6 minutes.

I finally threw them away after 16 minutes and they were still not done.

 

[ChefJWarren]

Did one layer and it took 10 minutes, probably could have went 10.5 minutes. Super good though! Ugh!

 

[Pamperedva]

Funny you should mention roast pumpkin seeds. I was just in my pantry and saw the acorn squash my hubby bought! I thought to myself, I wonder if I can do this. And then I thought about zuchinni and yellow squash. Haven't read anything below this roast pumpkin seeds post, so maybe someone has tried!! Just a thought.
Virginia

Just used the MCM for the first time today - the whole family loved the results!! I did russet potatoes & sweet potatoes. Both turned out great - each very different from the other, but both were great

I'm wondering - do you think you could roast pumpkin seeds on the MCM?

 

[esavvymom]

Not sure why, but the instructions do say not to do any other foods other than the ones specifically listed. At conference the test kitchen lady said zucchini would not work because it has too much moisture. So just a caution.

 

[Pamperedva]

WOW, you can get a lot of chips from 1 russett potato. I tried flavors - creole had a nice bite to it, chili lime not so much, no flavors, 1 tray, 2 trays. In all of the testing for 1 potato, the last batch I did was 2 trays for 6 or so minutes and they turned out the best of all tries. I had to share with my neighbor, and she loved them!

Yesterday when I played around with it, I left the exhaust fan from the micro on and I think it affected the texture. I also made extra sure that the extra moisture was blotted off each slice. I guess my micro is not so much powerful on the wattage if I have to cook them for so long.

After playing with it today and thinking of other veggies, I can see how the other veggies wouldn't work because of moiseture content. VA

 

[Pamperedva]

Just found this on the PIG for the Chip Maker!!! VA

Other Suggested Uses:
• Pita chips: Halve a pita pocket horizontally into two disks. Lightly brush with oil; cut each
disk into 8 wedges (16 total). Position in single layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 minute; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness is
reached.
o Two trays - 2 minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.
• Corn tortilla chips: Lightly brush tortilla with oil. Cut into 8 wedges. Position in single
layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 ½ minutes; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness
is reached.For Consultant Use Only! 1241 – 08/2011
o Two trays - 2 ½ minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.

 

[Bren706]

Oh my goodness!!! Finally got out my MCM today, and boy I am in trouble!! Those chips are sooooo addicting! I just tried regular white potatoes. I MUST pick up some sweet potatoes and apples very soon!

 

[mspibb]

The information on Consultant Corner, again, says only potatoes, sweet potatoes and apple chips!

 

[Pamperedva]

YUM! Crunchy Corn Tortilla Chips - 4 minutes - keep a watch on them, they could turn a little brown. Yes, they worked, no problem. Got the suggestion from the Product Information Guide on Consultants Corner! I had corn tortillas in my fridge.

My microwave went 2 hrs of cooking potato chips before the exhaust fan went on. Getting a head start on my show for tomorrow. I did 3 potatoes, after being cooked, since I did 2 flavors, I am storing them in the 3 cup prep bowls. Curious to see how they do over night. Just enough chips for taste testing, not feeding a crowd. Will do the sweet potato at the show after a run through with a regular potato to test the hosts microwave.
VA

Just found this on the PIG for the Chip Maker!!! VA

Other Suggested Uses:
• Pita chips: Halve a pita pocket horizontally into two disks. Lightly brush with oil; cut each
disk into 8 wedges (16 total). Position in single layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 minute; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness is
reached.
o Two trays - 2 minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.
• Corn tortilla chips: Lightly brush tortilla with oil. Cut into 8 wedges. Position in single
layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 ½ minutes; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness
is reached.
o Two trays - 2 ½ minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.

 

[NooraK]

YUM! Crunchy Corn Tortilla Chips - 4 minutes - keep a watch on them, they could turn a little brown. Yes, they worked, no problem. Got the suggestion from the Product Information Guide on Consultants Corner! I had corn tortillas in my fridge.

My microwave went 2 hrs of cooking potato chips before the exhaust fan went on. Getting a head start on my show for tomorrow. I did 3 potatoes, after being cooked, since I did 2 flavors, I am storing them in the 3 cup prep bowls. Curious to see how they do over night. Just enough chips for taste testing, not feeding a crowd. Will do the sweet potato at the show after a run through with a regular potato to test the hosts microwave.
VA

Just found this on the PIG for the Chip Maker!!! VA

Other Suggested Uses:
• Pita chips: Halve a pita pocket horizontally into two disks. Lightly brush with oil; cut each
disk into 8 wedges (16 total). Position in single layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 minute; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness is
reached.
o Two trays - 2 minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.
• Corn tortilla chips: Lightly brush tortilla with oil. Cut into 8 wedges. Position in single
layer on tray.
o One tray – 1 ½ minutes; microwave in 30 second intervals until desired crispness
is reached.For Consultant Use Only! 1241 – 08/2011
o Two trays - 2 ½ minutes; rotate trays top to bottom and microwave in 30 second
intervals until desired crispness is reached.

I wonder if that's from the original PIG, or if the PIG wasn't updated? The info that comes with the chip maker now specifically states not to use it for anything except the items listed, which were potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples and yucca.

I did a batch of potato chips and left them over night in a storage container. They didn't taste as great the next day.

 

[esavvymom]

I wonder if that's from the original PIG, or if the PIG wasn't updated? The info that comes with the chip maker now specifically states not to use it for anything except the items listed, which were potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples and yucca.

I did a batch of potato chips and left them over night in a storage container. They didn't taste as great the next day.

Try a paper bag.. I heard something the other day in which the lady did that and they worked great....not sure how long though.

You can also recrisp them a bit by putting them back in the microwave (not worth the hassle though.)

 

[makeawhisk]

I set a plate underneath the tray to catch any drippings, but I've made pepperoni slices on mine, and they are awesome. Lay them out, sprinkle with parmesan. They get crunchy like chips, but are low-carb friendly. They've got to be pretty low in fat too, actually, since the grease cooks out--like crispy bacon. No way to calculate that though. I know it's off-use, but I did it before the "no other foods" rule came out, and they're very good.

 

[byrd1956]

I know this is an old post, but I have a customer who needs help making sweet potato chips on the microwave chip maker. When I contacted the home office all they give is the information that comes with the product. My customer said her sweet potatoes burn. Thank you for your help.

 

[melizabeth35]

My first instinct is that she's cooking them too long. Has she tried a shorter time?

 

[byrd1956]

She says when she cooks them less they do not get done.....

 

[esavvymom]

She says when she cooks them less they do not get done.....

Well, I can't see them going from 'not done' to 'burnt' in just a few seconds...so she may have to play with the times. Every microwave is different too....so if she knows that say 5 minutes (I have no idea the time recommended), and they are not done, try another minute. If 6 minutes is too much, she tries 5 min 30 seconds, etc....until she finds the right time.I also learned, back when I had the chip maker (before it burned up my very expensive built in microwave so I got RID of the chip maker set)...but the time it took the first batch to cook to completeness, was usually more than the time it took the 4th batch. The oven was already warm, so the time decreased.