General cooking method
1
Place the basket in the raised position by
locating the basket clip on the fryer rim.
The basket should always be in the
raised position when it is to be filled with
food.
2
Place the food into the raised basket.
3
Lower the basket into the oil and remove
the handle by pulling the lock button
towards you and lifting it out.
4
Replace the lid.
•
You can time the cooking process or
remove the lid occasionally to observe
progress.
5
When the food is cooked, remove the lid,
attach the removable handle to the
basket and lift the basket out of the oil
and onto its raised position for a few
seconds to drain.
6
Remove the basket and put the fried food
in a dish with fat absorbing kitchen paper.
7
After use, disconnect from the mains
supply. Allow 3 hours for the oil to cool
down. Remove any condensation from
the underside of the lid with kitchen
paper and wipe any spilt oil from the fryer
body.
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You can store the basket in the oil.
8
Replace the lid for storage.
Cooking home-battered foods
This method allows for the fact that if wet
batter is placed in the basket prior to
cooking the food may stick. This method of
cooking requires extreme care. Follow the
general cooking method, except as follows.
1
Leave the basket in the down position.
2
Coat the raw food in the batter and allow
it to drain slightly to get rid of the excess
coating.
3
Very carefully, slowly lower the coated
food into the hot oil, using a suitable
implement or tongs. This allows the
batter to become solid and prevents it
sealing to the mesh of the basket.
WARNING: Take care as the oil may
spit as the food is added.
Cooking more
food?
If you want to cook more food right away,
wipe the underside of the lid with kitchen
paper, so that it soaks up any condensation.
This water must be removed before the lid is
replaced again, as water falling into the hot
oil will make it spit, possibly ejecting hot oil.
Getting the best
from your fryer
Oil
•
Always ensure that you use a good
quality oil for deep frying. We recommend
liquid vegetable oils. Alternatively use
corn, groundnut or rapeseed oil. Avoid
mixing oils of different types and quality.
•
Avoid mixing oils of different qualities.
•
Solid fat (lard) and solid oil can be used,
this should first be melted in a pan until
softened, then carefully transferred into
the fryer bowl.
•
Change the oil when it becomes brown or
cloudy in colour.
•
Change the oil after frying 15 times.
IMPORTANT: Do not switch the fryer on
until the fryer bowl is filled with oil or solid oil
lard.
Cooking
•
Your food must always be completely dry
in order to avoid overflowing, to prolong
the use of the oil and to give a crisper
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