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frying timetable
Do not use cover while frying french fries and other high moisture foods. For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
The following times are approximate and based on the maximum recommended amounts of food. Fill each basket no more than
3
⁄
4
full.
FOOD
AMOUNT
TEMPERATURE
TIME
Cheese
Frozen, nuggets
6 cups per basket
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
Chicken
Frozen, nuggets
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Raw, serving size pieces, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
375˚
13 to 18 minutes
Donuts*
6 to 8
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
(Fry donuts without baskets)
Egg Rolls
Frozen
3 to 4 per basket
375˚
5 to 6 minutes
Fish
Frozen, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
375˚
7 to 8 minutes
Raw, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
350˚
3 to 4 minutes
Onion rings
Frozen, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
4 to 5 minutes
Raw, battered*
6 to 8 per basket
375˚
1
1
⁄
2
to 2
1
⁄
2
minutes
Potatoes
Frozen french fries
6 cups per basket
375˚
10 to 12 minutes
Raw fries (see page 9)
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 4 minutes
375˚
10 to 12 minutes
Shrimp
Frozen, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
5 to 7 minutes
Raw, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Vegetables,
Raw, battered*
10 to 12 pieces per basket
350˚
1 to 3 minutes
*These foods are best when fried in small quantities.
recipes
raw french fries
(Double Fry Method)
Cut medium potatoes, peeled if desired, into
1
⁄
4
to
1
⁄
2
inch thick strips. Place into large bowl and
cover with cold water. Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain, and
pat dry with paper towels. Fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes until fries are cooked through but not
browned. Drain; let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. Just before
serving, fry potatoes at 375˚ for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Crispy Coating
1
⁄
2
cup milk
1 egg, beaten
Flour
Salt and Pepper
Beat milk and egg together. Combine flour and seasonings. Dip food into milk-egg mixture, then
coat in seasoned flour. Fry food according to timetable (see above).
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