FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD
When referring to the following table, please bear in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are approximate and must be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal tastes.
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Fresh potato chips | Half portion | 800 | 1.8 | 170 | 340 | 1°Phase | 8 - 10 |
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| 2°Phase | 1 - 2 |
| Whole portion | 1300 | 3 | 170 | 340 | 1°Phase | 11 – 13 |
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Fish | Sardines | 600 | 1.3 | 140 | 280 | ||
| Shrimps | 600 | 1.3 | 140 | 280 | 8 - 10 | |
| Sole | 500 | 1.1 | 140 | 280 | 6 - 8 | |
Meat | Pork cutlets | 500 | 1.1 | 160 | 320 | 8 - 9 | |
| Chicken cutlets | 500 | 1.1 | 160 | 320 | 8 - 10 | |
| Meatballs | 700 | 1.5 | 160 | 320 | 8 - 10 | |
Vegetables | Artichokes | 400 | 0.9 | 150 | 300 | ||
| Cauliflower | 600 | 1.3 | 150 | 300 | ||
| Mushrooms | 500 | 1.1 | 150 | 300 | 8 - 10 | |
| Aubergines | 200 | 0.4 | 150 | 300 | 9 - 11 | |
| Courgettes | 500 | 1.1 | 150 | 300 |
FRYING FROZEN FOOD
Frozen foods are very cold. They therefore lower the temperature of the liquid used for cooking. For best results, never exceed the maximum recommended quantity of food when frying. Frozen foods are often cove- red with a layer of ice. This should be removed before cooking. Lower the basket into the oil very slowly to prevent the oil from boiling over.
The cooking times are approximate and must be adjusted according to the initial temperature of the food being fried and the temperatures indicated on the packaging of the food.
| Food | Max. quantity (g) | Temperature (°C) | Time (minutes) | |
Precooked frozen chips | 600 | 180 | 9 | - 11 | |
Potato croquettes | 700 | 180 | 9 | - 11 | |
Fish | Fish fillets | 500 | 180 | 7 | - 8 |
Meat | Chicken cutlets (3) | 300 | 180 | 5 | – 6 |
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