Food

Homemade Chips and Crackers

May 17, 2013

These crunchy snacks are perfect for entertaining or just to nibble on in the afternoon—serve them on their own or pair with one of our favorite dips.

Alaskan Shrimp Chips — Mother-daughter chef team, Kirsten and Mandy Dixon, turn this staple of Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine into an addictive snack and appetizer served at their rural Alaskan adventure lodges, Within the Wild.Matt Taylor-Gross

Smoked Bluefish Pâté with Hardtack Crackers — Bluefish gets the haute cuisine treatment at Puritan & Company in Cambridge, where chef-owner Will Gilson serves it as a smoky paté.Landon Nordeman

Potato Chips — This recipe makes a party-size batch of chips, perfect as a snack (with or without a dip) or as a side dish—not only with sandwiches but also on the plate with roasted or grilled meats (or game). If there are chips left over, cover them loosely with aluminum foil and store in a cool, dry place.Matt Taylor-Gross

olive oil crackers — Adapted from Anya Fernald's Home Cooked, this recipe for delicate, whole wheat-flecked crackers makes enough to feed a party, or last all week in your pantry. "The key to [their] crispiness is to roll out the dough extremely thin," the author writes. If the dough springs back at all while rolling, let it rest at room temperature for 5 minutes, then try again. Get the recipe for Olive Oil Crackers »Matt Taylor-Gross

The World's Best French Fries — Perfectly fluffy inside, crisp and golden outside—these fries, from a skilled and glamorous home cook, might be the best we've ever had. Get the recipe for The World's Best French Fries »Matt Taylor-Gross

Seeded Crispbread (Knäckebröd med Frön) — This crackerlike Swedish bread made with sesame and sunflower seeds is a crunchy platform for gravadlax or pickled herring.Ingalls Photography

Montasio Cheese Crisps — Lidia Bastianich, who owns New York's Felidia, grew up eating frico, the irresistible fried-cheese snack, in her hometown of Pula, Croatia (once part of Italy). Frico may be stuffed with a variety of fillings. When making this simple version, we added a little flour to help it hold its shape. See the recipe for Montasio Cheese Crisps »Christopher Hirsheimer

Pecan Cheese Wafers — Pecans lightly brushed with egg whites are baked into cheesy, buttery wafers with a touch of chile flakes.Ingalls Photography

Salmon Tartare on Potato Crisps — This recipe for creamy and piquant salmon tartare comes from Jeremy Marshall, the owner of New York's Aquagrill restaurant. The ingredients include a combination of capers, red onion, and dijon mustard, which give the dish an assertive kick. Get the recipe »Andrea Baranowski

Sweet Benne Wafers — Adapted from The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen cookbook, these tuile-like cookies are crunchy, light, and airy with a delicate nuttiness from toasted sesame seeds.Helen Rosner

Cheese Straws — Serve these clever little appetizers instead of bread at lunchtime or for supper.Todd Coleman

Barbecue Potato Chips — Barbecue chips' smoky, tangy flavors are easy to create at home with a simple mixture that combines classic barbecue sauce spices such as chile powder, garlic powder, and onion powder, with the added kick of cayenne pepper.Todd Coleman

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