Frying Tips
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Most foods should be cooked until they reach a golden brown color.
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Do not overfill the fryer basket. Frying less food per batch will allow the foods to cook more quickly and
evenly.
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The food will begin to float at the top of the oil when it is done.
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Frozen food will cool the temperature of the hot oil. Adding lots of cold, frozen food at one time will slow down
cooking and could cause the food to become too greasy. To prevent this, allow the frozen food to partially
defrost at room temperature. Before frying the food, remove as much of the water from the outside of the food
as possible by shaking it off, or absorbing it with a paper towel or clean cloth.
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Prepare foods in equal size and thickness for the most even frying and cooking speed.
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Always keep the oil filled to the minimum fill line while the fryer is heating up and while cooking food. Using
too little oil, or old and thick oil, could cause the fryer to overheat. If your fryer overheats, see the
Troubleshooting section of this manual for instruction on resetting the heating element.
Changing & Caring For The Frying Oil
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For best results DO NOT mix two types of frying oil.
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Oils low in saturated fats like vegetable, corn or canola oil, will achieve the most desirable color and flavor.
Strong and flavorful oil such as olive oil are not recommended. Peanut oil, sunflower oil, soy oil and lard are
NOT recommended for use in this fryer, as the fats will deteriorate more quickly when heated to high
temperatures.
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Do not mix old and new oil together. This could cause the new oil to spoil more quickly.
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Oil should be changed for the best fryer performance and flavor. Straining the oil through a cheese-cloth to
remove the impurities after each use can extend the life of your oil. Once the oil is strained, place it in a
container that can be sealed tightly and store it in the refrigerator. CAUTION! Allow the oil to return to room
temperature before adding it to the fryer.
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The oil should be changed when the oil foams when heated, if it has an unpleasant or strong smell, or has
become dark and think in appearance. When frying foods with a high moisture content (like chicken or french
fries) or food that are high in protein (like meat or fish), the oil should be changed more often.
Cleaning & Storing the Deep Fryer
The power cord, fryer basket, heating element and oil pan can all be disassembled from the fryer for easy cleaning.
To dispose of the used oil, pour it back into the original and resalable plastic container and discard.
Before and after use, wash the fry basket & oil pan with warm soapy water, and wipe the rest of the unit with a damp
cloth. Dry all parts completely before using. Use care when handling the product and when cleaning the product to
prevent injury. DO NOT immerse the heating element in water. Wipe clean with a warm wet soft cloth. Use only
dishwashing liquid as a cleaning agent on the heating element.
Occasionally, the oil pan may need a stronger degreasing. A household degreaser can be used if the oil pan is
thoroughly cleaned with warm soapy water after the degreaser has been applied and before the fryer is used again.
Removable
Oil Pan
Heating Assembly
Fryer Basket Handle
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