temperature.
5Lift the lid.
There are two methods of cooking in your
fryer; one general method for most food types and another for home battered products.
General cooking method
1Place the basket in the raised position. The basket should always be in the raised position when it is to be filled with food.
2Place the food, which should be dry as possible, into the raised basket.
3Lower the basket into the oil.
4Lower the lid.
•You can time the cooking process by
raising the lid or looking through the viewing window to observe progress.
5When the food is cooked, raise the lid, lift the basket out of the oil, give it a shake, and place it in its raised position for a few seconds to drain.
6Lift the basket out and shake the fried food into a dish with oil absorbing kitchen paper.
7After use, disconnect from the mains supply. Wipe any spilt oil from the fryer
body.
•You can store the basket in the oil.
Cooking home-battered foods
This method allows for the fact that if wet batter is placed in the basket prior to cooking the food may stick. This method of cooking requires extreme care. Follow the general cooking method, except as follows.
1Leave the basket in the down position.
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2Coat the raw food in the batter and allow it to drain slightly to get rid of the excess coating.
3Very carefully, slowly lower the coated food into the hot oil, using a suitable implement or tongs. This allows the batter to become solid and prevents it sealing to the mesh of the basket.
WARNING: Take care as the oil may spit as the food is added.
Getting the best from your fryer
Oil
•Always ensure that you use a good quality oil for deep frying. We recommend corn, groundnut, rape seed or vegetable oils. Do not use margarine, butter or olive oil.
•Avoid mixing oils of different qualities.
•Change the oil when it becomes brown or milky in colour.
•Change the oil after frying 15 times.
Cooking
•Your food must always be completely dry in order to avoid overflowing, to prolong the use of the oil and to give a crisper finish to the food.
•Cook one type of food at a time.
•Pieces of food should be of the same size and thickness.
•As a general guide precooked foods need a higher cooking temperature than raw foods.
•Do not overload the basket as it may cause a drop of the temperature that may leave the food greasy.
•Cook your food thoroughly. Remember that your food may begin to turn golden brown before it is cooked through.
•Avoid leaving food to drain for too long in the basket as the food may become soft and lose its crunchiness.
•Select your cooking utensils with care. Do not use utensils that may melt. Metal utensils become hot and therefore should