Black & Decker EF2750 Frying guide, Practical advice, English, Oils and fats, Preparing the food

•Use the Frying Guide as a guide to determine food quantities, temperature settings and cooking times.

•The cooking progress can be checked by looking through the viewing window (11).

Note: Hot steam may escape from the filter vents and lid during cooking.

•When cooking is completed, rotate the temperature dial (3) to the off position, the on/off indicator lamp (4) will go out. Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply.

•Raise the basket handle (10) until it locks in the horizontal position. Press the lid release button (2) to open the Fryer & remove the basket, shaking it so any excess oil falls back into the cooking bowl.

Note: The basket can be positioned onto the side of the cooking bowl to drain excess oil from the food.

Frying guide

This frying time given in this chart is only a guide and should be adjusted according to the quantity fried.

Food	Oil Temp	Max. Weight	Approx.
	(ºC)	(Grams)	Frying Time
			(Minutes)
Shrimp	130	250	3 – 5
Onion Rings	140	150	3 – 4
Mushrooms	140	300	6 – 8
Fish Fillet	150	250	5 – 6
Fish Fillet in Batter	150	400	6 – 8
Fish Cakes or Balls	150	400	7 – 10
Sliced Meat	170	400	7 – 10
Steak	170	400	7 – 10
Chicken Strips	180	400	6 – 10
French Fries	190	500	9 – 12

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Practical advice

Oils and fats

•Always use oil that can withstand high temperature.

•Do not mix different types of oil or fat.

•Change the oil or fat when it becomes brown after cooking.

Preparing the food

•Whatever the recipe used, the food must be perfectly dry: this will avoid overflowing and make the oil or fat last longer.

•When preparing potato-based food (chips, crisps, etc.), cut them up and then wash them in cold water to remove the starch. Dry them carefully. This will stop them sticking together.

Cooking

•Do not overfill the basket. This will cause the oil temperature dropping and make the food greasy.

•Do not keep the oil at high temperature for long periods. This will deteriorate the oil.

•Set the temperature controller to the lowest temperature while waiting between two batches.

•Do not leave the cooked food in the basket in the draining position too long. The vapors could cause the food to lose its crispness and go soft.

•Frozen food can be cooked in the basket without being defrosted.

After cooking

•Change the fat or oil regularly, after approximately 10 batches.

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