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General Frying Advice
WARNING: Always let the deep fryer cool completely (approximately 2 hours)
before cleaning or storing. Never carry or move the appliance with hot oil
inside.
CAUTION: The metal surfaces of the deep fryer become hot during use. Do
not touch the sides of the appliance while it is use.
1.
Always use the frying basket to fry food.
2.
Always close the lid during frying. Replace the lid carefully.
3. The green ‘Heating’ light will continue to cycle on and
off in order to maintain the set temperature throughout the
cooking process
.
4.
Slowly lower the frying basket into the hot oil. Lowering the frying basket
too quickly can result in the oil overflowing and splashing.
5.
It is normal for steam to escape through the sides of the lid while frying.
6.
Avoid standing too close to the deep fryer while it is working.
7.
Do not mix new and old oil together.
8.
Replace oil regularly. In general, oil will be tainted fast when frying food
containing a lot of protein, (such as poultry, meat and fish). When oil is
used mainly to fry potatoes and is filtered after each use, it can be used up
to 8 to 10 times, but do not use the same oil for more than 6 months.
9.
Always replace all oil as soon as it starts foaming when heated or when
color becomes dark or when it has a rancid smell or taste or becomes
syrupy.
10.
Make sure that the food to be fried is dry. Remove loose ice from frozen
food before frying.
11.
To cook evenly, pieces should be the same size and thickness. Thicker
pieces will take longer to cook.
12.
The following cooking times reflect only the approximate time needed to
fry one basket 1/2 full. The exact time may be different depending on
actual
quantity, personal cooking preferences, size and thickness of
pieces, etc.
