Operating instructions

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CONTENTS
TipsandHints ........................................... 8
FunandDifferentIdeas.................................... 9
RECIPES
Beer Batter ........................................... 10
Tempura Batter ....................................... 10
 CrumbCoatings ...................................... 10
 DeepFriedChickenWingsforOne.........................11
SAUCE SUGGESTIONS FOR DEEP FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
 BuffaloSauce..........................................11
 AsianMahoganySauce ..................................11
 Sweet&SpicyGlaze ....................................12
 HoneyMustardSauce ...................................12
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing ............................12
 FriedVegetableWontons.................................12
 SoyDippingSauce .....................................13
 VegetableTempura .....................................14
 CajunShrimp..........................................14
 CreoleMustardMayonnaise..............................15
Fried Calamari .........................................15
 CrabCakeFritters......................................15
Perfect French Fries ....................................16
Potato Chips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
 Corn,Scallion,andSweetRedPepperFritters ...............17
 HushPuppies .........................................18
 DeepFriedSageandProsciuttoRicottaBalls ...............19
 GoatCheeseRavioli ....................................19
 ShrimpandLeekRavioli .................................20
Falafel ...............................................21
 SesameChickenFingers ................................21
 Sopaipillas ............................................22
 AppleFritters ..........................................23
Chocolate Banana Purses ................................23
TIPS AND HINTS
 •Whenfryingfoodthatisnotcoatedinbatter,makesureitispatted
drywithpapertowels,asexcessmoisturecausestheoil
temperature to drop. The smallest amount of water will also
cause hot oil to spatter.
 •Itisimportanttousecleanoilwhenfrying.Werecommend
changingoilaftereverytimeyoufry.Itispossibletofryinthe
same oil more than once, especially if you are frying mild,
non-odourousfoodssuchasvegetables.Afteryoufrysomething
with a distinct odour, such as fish, any foods you fry afterward will
takeonasimilarflavor.Forthisreasonwhenyouprepareadish
likefishandchipsyouwouldwanttofrythechipsfirst.Anytime
theoillooksverydarkafterfryingmultipletimesitistimeto
changeit.Also,thesmokingpoint(temperaturewhenoilwillburn)
of the oil lowers with each use.
 • Tofilteroilforfurtheruse,waituntiltheoilisCOMPLETELYcool,
about2hoursafterfrying.Pourtheoilfromthedesignatedpouring
spout into a container with a funnel lined with cheesecloth or a
coffeefiltertocatchanydebris.Ifreusing,storeinaclosed
container in a dark and cool area.
 • Recommendedoilsforfryingareallvegetableoils,canolaoil,
peanutoil,orgrapeseedoil.Specialtynutoils(walnut,almond,
hazelnut,etc.)havealowersmokingpoint(temperaturewhenoil
willburn)sotheyarenotrecommendedorsuggestedfordeep-
frying. We do not suggest frying with nut oils other than peanut oil.
 • Oliveoilisahealthyoilwithgreatflavor,butextravirginoliveoilhas
alowsmokingpointandshouldnotbeusedtodeepfryathigh
temperaturesunlessitisblendedwithvegetableoil.Pureoliveoil
maybeusedasitimpartsagoodflavour,butdonotfryabovethe
temperatureof360°F(185°C).Theratiotofrywithextravirginolive
oilistoblend¼partextravirginto¾partsvegetableoil.Itis
neverrecommendedtodeep-frywithspecialtynutoilssuchas
walnut,sesame,orhazelnut.
 • Oiltemperatureiscrucialfordeepfrying.Toavoidgreasy,
oil-saturatedfoods,theoiltemperaturemustbebetweenthe
temperatures350°Fand375°F(180°Cand190°C).Theexception
isfryingpotatoes,asyou“blanch”theminoilfirsttocookthe
interior at a lower temperature, and then fry again at a higher
temperaturetoachievethecrispyexterior.
 • Whenaddingfoodstothedeepfryeritisimportantnottoaddtoo
much at once. Too much food will cause the temperature of the oil
todrop,resultingingreasyratherthancrispyfood.Overcrowding
thefryerbasketwillalsoresultinunevencooking.
 •Therecipeswillspecifywhethertoplacethefoodtobefriedin
thebasketineithertheupordownposition.Whenaddingfood
tothedeepfryerinthedownposition,beverycarefulnottodrop
anythingintothehotoil,causingittosplashupward.Instead,
gentlyeaseingredientsintotheoilrightattheoil’ssurfacewitha
pair of tongs or a perforated skimmer.
 •Itisbesttoseasonfriedfoodwithsaltandpepperonceithas
drained on paper towels after frying and while it is still hot.
Deep-friedfoodsarebestwhenservedimmediatelyaftercooking
anddraining.Ifyouarefryinglargeamountsoffood,keepyour
ovenpreheatedto200°F(95°C).Thiswayyoucankeepfriedfood
onawireracksetonajelly-rollpanintheovenonceithasbeen
fried,tokeepitwarmforserving.
 • Alwaysremovesmallfoodparticlesfromtheoilwithalarge,round
slotted spoon or spider.
 •Alwayshaveyouringredientsreadytogoassoonasyouroilisat
the correct temperature.
 •Whenfryingforanextendedamountoftime,besureoilreturnsto
requiredtemperaturebeforefryingeachbatch.Itisalsoimportant
tokeeptheoilattherecommendedlevelforeachrecipe,adding
moreoilasneeded–remember,whenfoodsarefriedattheproper
temperature,minimaloilisabsorbed.
 •Thebestwaytocleanunitistoadd2tablespoons(30ml)ofbaking
sodaandwatertothefilllineandboilfor5minutes.We
recommendcleaningwithbakingsodaaftereachuse(eachtime
youchangeoil).See"CleaningandCare"section,page5in
instructionbooklet.
FUN AND DIFFERENT IDEAS TO TRY
IN THE DEEP FRYER
Fried cheeses are great on top of a salad or as a new addition to a
cheese plate.
Trydeepfryingcheese–takeCamembert,Brieorchèvre,sliceinto
wedgesorindividualportions,dipinbeateneggwhitesandthenroll
inpankobreadcrumbsseasonedwith½teaspoon(2ml)ofsaltand½
teaspoon(2ml)ofpepperandateaspoonofherbsdeProvence.
Placecheeseinfreezerforatleast½hourtofirmandsetthecoating.
Fry at 375°F (190°C) for 1 to 2 minutes until golden. Drain on paper
towelsandserveimmediately.
Thinlyjulienneleeksandfryat375°F(190°C).Removewhengolden,
after 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on layered paper towels and season with
salt.Servealongsideorontopofmeats,fish,salads,orevenmashed
potatoes for a delicate crunch.
For crispy noodles, cut egg roll wrappers into strips and deep fry at
375°F(190°C)untilgoldenbrown,about1to2minutes.Drainon
layered paper towels and season with salt.
Fortortillachips,cutcorntortillasintoquartersanddeepfryat375°F
(190°C)untilgoldenbrown,about3to4minutes.Drainonlayered
paper towels and season with salt.
Forcroutons,cutday-oldbreadintocubes.Fryat375°F(190°C)until
goldenbrown,approximately1to2minutes.