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Stir-Frying.
Stir-fryingisaquickcookingmethod
conductedoververyhighheat.Thewok
should be hot before adding oil or any
ingredients.Besuretomaintainmaximum
heatwhenstir-frying,bycookingfoodin
small batches. Use a tossing motion to
ensurethefoodisevenlyexposedtothe
heat.
Tips When Stir-Frying.
•Meatshouldbecookedinbatches,
approximately150gperbatch.This
preventsthetemperatureofthewok
dropping too low and also preventing
the meat from stewing. Once the meat
iscooked,removeitfromthewokand
continuecookingvegetables,sauceand
noodles.Thenreturnthemeattothewok
to heat through.
•Vegetablesandmeatshouldbecutinto
uniformshapesandsizesbeforestarting,
asstir-fryingreliesonquickcookingfor
best results.
•Slicemeatsintothinstrips(about5cm)
sothattheycancookquickly.
•Ifstir-fryingmarinatedmeatstrips,drain
offexcessmarinadeasittendstoboil,
which toughens the meat.
•Ensuretheoilhasbeenpreheatedtothe
correcttemperaturebeforecooking.The
best oil to use is a canola or sunflower oil.
Traditional asian oils used include peanut
or sesame oils.
•Stir-fryingisdonequickly,thelesscooking
time, the less chance there is for the meat
totoughenorovercook.Thisalsokeepsthe
food crisp.
•Donotusethelidwhenstir-fryingasstir-
fryingisamethodofdrycookingandthe
steam droplets will toughen the meat.
•Servestir-friedfoodsimmediatelytoretain
theircrisptexture.
Shallow Frying.
Shallowfryingisamethodusedtocookand
crispen foods in a small amount of oil. The
foodiscookedatalowertemperaturesothat
a brown crust forms on the underside. The
food is then turned over to brown the other
side.Usually1cupofoilissufficientfor
shallow frying.
Deep Frying.
Deepfriedfoodshouldbecrispyonthe
outside and tender inside. The food should
be coated with batter or breadcrumbs and
placed in hot oil.
Tips When Deep Frying.
•Preheattheoiltothedesiredtemperature
beforeaddingfood.Donotcoverthewok
with the lid when deep frying.
•Wipemoisturefromfoodstoavoidany
splattering or foaming of oil.
•Donotfillthewokwithmorethan8cups
of oil. For best results use a vegetable oil.
Cooking with your WW8950 Ellise® Stainless Steel Wok