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Putting the food into the oil.
• Wait until the 15 minute pre-heating
time is up before submerging the bas-
ket in the oil.
• Remove the lid.
• Place the food to be fried in the basket.
• Put the basket into the oil gradually,
pausing once or twice in the process.
• Put the lid back on.
Removing the food from the oil
When the selected cooking time is up:
• Remove the lid to prevent the food get-
ting soggy.
• Lift the basket and hang on the edge of
the removable bowl - Fig. 7
• Allow to drain before removing the food
onto a plate.
CAUTION
Burnt deposits cause
the oil to deteriorate
faster, and are a fire
risk in the long term.
Our chef’s recommendations
Don’t forget that preheating the oil bowl
(about 15 minutes) is essential for suc-
cessful results.
• To cook several consecutive batches of
the same food, increase the cooking
time slightly after the first batch.
• In between each cooking operation,
check that the oil level is between the
minimum and maximum marks.
• Cut food for frying into small regularly
shaped pieces so that they cook
evenly.
• Season food after cooking and away
from the Versalio to conserve the oil.
• Avoid trying to cook pieces which are
too thick and difficult to cook through.
• Dry damp food carefully, especially
fresh potatoes, for a crisp result.
Cleaning the frying bowl
• The lightness, nutritional value and
quality of taste of your fried food de-
pends on the good quality of the oil
bowl.
• Clean the oil bowl after every cooking
session to conserve its qualities, essen-
tial to the health of gourmets, as long as
possible.
Remove deposits
• After each cooking session, use a skim-
ming ladle to remove large deposits and
small pieces of food from the oil.
Draining off the oil
To drain off the oil, wait until it has cooled,
then remove the removable bowl from the
body of the appliance. Tip the removable
bowl so that the oil is poured from the lip
of the removable bowl.
• Place a sheet of filter paper at the bot-
tom of the basket.
• Hook the basket on the edge of the re-
movable bowl and carefully pour the oil
onto the filter paper.
Setting the timer and stoping the timer
beep
(see page 30)
End of cooking
• Once the last frying operation is com-
plete, turn the switch to position “0”
(off), unplug the appliance and leave
the oil to cool before putting away.
• Unplug the fryer.
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Store the oil
• In a container away from the light.
• In the Versalio itself.
Changing the oil
• Manufacturers of oil for frying recom-
mend that it should be changed after
every 8 to 12 times used. Comply with
their instructions.
• Do not throw used oil down the sink.
• Let it cool and throw it away with hou-
sehold waste or in containers provided
for the purpose.
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