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MULTI-FRYER
™
TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES
QUICK-FREEZING VEGETABLES
Vegetables
How Prepared
Blanching
Asparagus
Wash, cut, sort into groups
1 to 2 minutes in boiling
according to thickness and
water, depending on size.
stalk; blanch. Chill and pack.
Bean, Green
Wash, stem, slice, cut or
Cut: 1 minute in boiling water.
and Wax
leave whole. Blanch, chill
Whole: 1
1
/
2
minutes in
and pack.
boiling water.
Beans, Lima
Shell, wash, blanch, chill;
1 minute in boiling water,
remove white beans which
depending on size.
may be used for cooking; pack.
Carrots
Remove tops, wash, scrape;
Whole: 2
1
/
2
minutes in
slice lengthwise or crosswise
boiling water.
as preferred, or leave small
Sliced: 1
1
/
2
minutes in
carrots whole.
boiling water.
Cauliflower
Break heads into florets
2 minutes in boiling water.
about 1” across. Wash,
blanch, chill and pack.
Corn, on the cob
Husk, trim away silk and spots.
2 minutes in boiling water
Wash, blanch, chill and pack.
for slender ears, 3 minutes
for medium, 10 minutes
for large.
Corn, kernels
Same as corn on the cob.
After chilling, cut off kernels
and pack.
Approximate Guide Times for Most Common Fried Foods
Cheese sticks
3 minutes
French fries
3 minutes
Chicken wings 6-8 minutes
Onion rings
3 minutes
Fish fillets
4-5 minutes
Shrimp
3-4 minutes
4. Return strained cooking oil to its original container.
Label clearly with the date and type of fried food. Store
in refrigerator for future use.
Clarifying Oil
— To reuse oil when strong flavored foods
are fried (fish, onions), first clarify the oil.
1. Allow oil to partly cool.
2. Slice a few potatoes into thick lengths, place in fry
basket and lower into the oil.
3. Gradually increase to 375°F and brown the potatoes.
4. Drain the potatoes and discard. Cool, strain and store
oil in its original container in the refrigerator. Label with
date and type of food.
Hints for Deep Frying:
n
Dip basket into hot oil first to prevent food sticking.
n
Cook uniform pieces where possible so they will finish
cooking at the same time. Add small and softer pieces
later.
n
Dry all foods before frying.