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Oil
Oils recommended for use in the fryer include:
• Sunflower
•
Vegetable
•
Groundnut
•
Rape seed
•
Corn
Oils and fats not recommended:
•
Hard fats
•
Olive oil (any type)
Oil quantity:
Always use the recommended (MAX) quantity of oil when deep frying. Never exceed this
amount, and never use the fryer without any oil in it. Always fill above the MIN mark with
oil before using the fryer.
Utensils
Select your cooking utensils carefully. Do not use utensils which may melt (e.g. plastic).
Take care when using metal utensils as not to damage the heating element. Also metal
handles might get hot. Use oven gloves, or buy utensils with insulated handles.
Suitable utensils include metal or heat resistant plastic, slotted spoons, slotted fish slices,
or tongs.
Not suitable:
wooden or plastic non-heat resistant utensils, knives or other sharp
implements.
Frying
The temperature indicated on your fryer is in degrees Centigrade (ºC). If your recipes
state temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) use the conversion chart below as a guide.
The maximum basket capacity is 1kg but for the best results, we recommend you
do not exceed the weights given in the table.
frying guidelines
ºC
ºF
130
265
150
300
170
340
190
375
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