Crackling Crispy Apple Chips
Degree of difficulty: easy, if you have a mandolin and patience
Makes 1 cup of apple chips
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1 apple (doesn't really matter which kind, they all end up crispy)
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup water
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ground cinnamon (optional)
Step 1 - Finely slice an apple (ideally on a mandolin, setting 1 or the thinnest). You don't need to peel it and these are best when the apple gets almost translucent in the syrup). In a small saucepan make a simple syrup by boiling the sugar and water for a few minutes until the sugar has been dissolved.
Step 2 - Soak the apple slices in the syrup making sure to fan them apart so that the syrup can be absorbed by the slices. Allow to steep overnight.
Step 3 - Drain in a strainer and preheat the oven to 100c/212F. Line two trays with baking parchment and bake for 2 hours. Allow to cool in the oven where they will become very crisp.