Cooking times
The cooking times and the quantities of fat are only a guide, they may vary depending on quantities and personal taste. For thicker foods (marked with an asterisk) and when cooking with 1 litre of oil, turn the food halfway through frying to ensure even cooking on both sides.
Foods recommended for frying in 1 litre of oil can be cooked in 2 litres of oil if preferred, using the same cooking temperature and time.
Cooks tip : when cooking battered foods or doughnuts, remove the wire basket to prevent food sticking to it. Take great care when handling the food and use tongs. Gradually place the food in the hot oil, submerging it an inch at a time to prevent it from sinking straight away.
Cooking time for fresh foods
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Chips | Maximum quantity | 2 L | 190°C | 1000 g | |
Chips | Quantity recommended for | 2 L | 190°C | 550 g | |
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Battered cod fillet | 2 L | 160°C | 2 pieces | ||
Breaded camembert wedges | 2 L | 190°C | 6 pieces | ||
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Breaded chicken strips (chicken goujons) | 2 L | 180°C | 8 pieces | ||
Breaded plaice fillet | 1 L | 160°C | |||
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Chicken Kiev | 2 L | 180°C | 2 pieces | ||
Fried chicken (leg portion) | 2 L | 180°C | 2 pieces | ||
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Fried whole mushrooms | 2 L | 150°C | 200 g | ||
Fried onion rings | 1 L | 160°C | |||
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Potato chicken croquettes | 2 L | 190°C | |||
Ring doughnuts | 2 L | 170°C | 4 pieces | ||
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Scotch eggs | 2 L | 170°C | 2 pieces | ||
Apple fritters | 2 L | 170°C | 4 pieces | ||
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Frozen foods | Quantity | Tempe- | Quantity | Time | ||
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Chips | Maximum quantity | 2 L | 190°C |
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Chips | Quantity recommended for | 2 L | 190°C |
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American style thin cut chips | 2 L | 190°C |
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Alphabites | 1 L | 190°C |
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Battered cod fillets (large size) | 2 L | 190°C |
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Breaded cod steaks | 2 L | 190°C |
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Breaded fish nuggets | 2 L | 190°C |
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Breaded mushrooms | 2 L | 190°C |
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Breaded or battered onion rings | 1 L | 190°C |
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Breaded whole plaice | 1 L | 190°C |
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Breaded scampi | 2 L | 190°C |
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Chicken nuggets | 1 L | 190°C |
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Fish fingers | 1 L | 190°C |
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Potato croquettes | 2 L | 190°C |
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