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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 the basket no more
than ¾ full for most foods.
FOOD
QUANTITy
TEMPERATURE
TIME
Cheese
Frozen, nuggets
8 cups
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
Chicken
Frozen, nuggets
8 cups
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Raw, serving size pieces, breaded
4 to 5 pieces
375˚
13 to 18 minutes
Donuts*
3 to 4
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
(Fry donuts without basket)
Egg Rolls
Frozen
3 to 4
375˚
5 to 6 minutes
Fish
Frozen, battered/ breaded
3 to 4 pieces
375˚
7 to 8 minutes
Raw, breaded
3 to 4 pieces
375˚
3 to 4 minutes
Onion rings
Frozen, battered/ breaded
8 cups
375˚
4 to 5 minutes
Raw, breaded*
3 to 4 large pieces
375˚
1
1
⁄
2
to 2
1
⁄
2
minutes
Potatoes
Frozen french fries
8 cups
375˚
10 to 12 minutes
Raw fries (see below)
4 cups
350˚
3 to 4 minutes
(basket ½ full)
375˚
10 to 12 minutes
Shrimp
Frozen, battered/ breaded
8 cups
375˚
5 to 7 minutes
Raw, breaded
8 cups
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Vegetables,
Raw, breaded*
5 to 6 pieces
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 ¼ to ½ inch thick strips. Place into large bowl
and cover with hot, tap water. Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse,
drain, and pat dry with paper towels
Because raw fries contain a high percentage of moisture, extreme care must be used when
deep frying. Thoroughly dry raw fries before deep frying.
Fill the basket ½ rather than
¾ full.
Lower the filled basket slowly into the oil. If the oil starts to boil up too quickly, lift
the basket out of the oil for a couple of seconds, then lower it again. Repeat as necessary
until the basket is completely lowered into the fryer.
Fry at 350˚ 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
½ cup milk
Flour
1 egg, beaten
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 above.
