RECIPES

Croutons

Oil for deep frying

Slices of day old bread, crusts removed

1.Fill deep fryer with oil and and set the temperature to 375°F.

2.Cut bread into small cubes. Deep fry about 1 cup at a time until crisp and golden, approximately 1-2 minutes allowing the oil to recover to the correct temperature between each batch. Place basket in 'Load or Drain' position, and allow excess oil to drain from food.

Serving suggestion: Serve as a garnish for soup or Caesar Salad.

Banana fritters

Oil for deep frying

1 cup self rising flour

1 teaspoon sugar

1 egg, beaten

2½3 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter, melted

4 bananas, peeled and cut in three

1.Sift flour into a bowl and make a well in the center. Add sugar, combined egg, milk and melted butter.

2.Mix to a smooth batter and allow to stand for 15 minutes before using.

3.Coat bananas in batter allowing excess batter to drain off.

4.Fill deep fryer with oil to the 'MAX' level and set the temperature to 355°F.

5.Deep fry bananas in two batches until golden, approximately 4-5 minutes allowing the oil to recover to the correct temperature between each batch. Place basket in 'Load or Drain' position, and allow excess oil to drain from food.

Serving suggestion: Serve with ice cream.

NOTE:

When cooking foods coated with batter, lower the frying basket into the hot oil then carefully add coated food directly into the oil using metal tongs.

Placing coated food directly into the frying basket can cause some of the batter to adhere to the frying basket.

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Breville BDF600XL manual Croutons, Banana fritters, Serving suggestion Serve with ice cream