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Preparing the food:
1.
Whatever the recipe used, the food must be perfectly dry as this will prevent the oil
frothing and overflowing, this prolongs the life of the oil or fat and will not taint the
food with unpleasant oily tastes.
2.
When preparing potato-based food (chips, crisps, etc.), cut them up and then wash
them in cold water to remove the starch. Dry them carefully to avoid them sticking
together.
3.
Place the prepared food into the basket, ready to start cooking. DO NOT fill beyond
the edge of the basket.
Cooking:
1.
Turn the Thermostat Control Dial to the required temperature for the food being
cooked. The indicator light will illuminate.
2.
When the fryer has reached the required temperature indicator will go off (after
approximately 7-9 minutes). You are ready to start cooking.
3.
Open the lid.
4. Using the handle, carefully and slowly lower the basket into the oil.
Note:
Always remember to watch the oil level and foam to ensure it doesn’t reach the
top of the reservoir, particularly when deep fat frying slightly damp food as the water in
the food may cause the oil to froth or foam. This may cause the oil to overflow over the
top of the oil reservoir. It is important that you never exceed the maximum fill line of the
reservoir.
5.
Remove the handle from the frying basket.
6.
Close the lid.
7.
During cooking the indicator will go on and off as the heating elements operate to
maintain the selected temperature.
8.
When the food is cooked open the lid carefully. Be aware of smoke/ steam.
9.
Re-attach the frying basket handle. And lift the basket from the unit, allowing the
fried foods to drain for a short time.
10. If the food is cooked, turn the Temperature Control Dial anti-clockwise to the ‘off’
position. The indicator light will go out.
11. Switch off at the wall socket and unplug the fryer.
Note:
If cooking multiple batches, turn Temperature Control Dial to the lowest
temperature setting while waiting between batches.
Tips:
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In order to reduce the acrylamide content of starchy foods (potatoes, cereals), it is
advisable not to exceed a frying temperature of approximately 170 ° C -175 ° C. In
addition, the frying time should be as short as possible and the food should remain
in the frying oil only until a golden colour is obtained.
•
Choose the appropriate frying temperature, taking into account the nature of the
food you want to fry. In general, pre-cooked foods require a higher temperature than
raw food products.
•
Always make small cuts on dough-based food products before frying.
•
Do not overfill the frying basket as this will cause the oil temperature to drop, which
will make the food greasy.
•
Do not keep the oil at a high temperature for long periods as this will make it lose its
properties and may taint the oil.
•
Do not leave the cooked food in the basket in the draining position too long. The
vapours could cause the food to lose crispness and go soft.
•
Before cooking dry moist food with a cloth.
•
Frozen food can be cooked in the basket without being defrosted but as with
all frozen foods read the food’s cooking instructions and ensure that the food is
thoroughly cooked and served piping hot.
•
Different oils have different tastes to them. canola oil tastes fairly neutral, hazelnut oil
has a distinctive taste, light sesame oil has a nutty flavour which is especially good for
frying, and rapeseed oil is a popular choice with a light and delicate taste. Peanut oil
doesn’t absorb or transfer flavours, making it good for cooking – however, its smoking
point is lower than that of corn or safflower oil.
•
Almond, avocado and cottonseed oil are also great to fry with, although they are
harder to find and more expensive.
•
Rapeseed oil is also a healthy choice as it has less unhealthy saturated fat than all
other cooking oils, along with being a rich source in vitamin E.
