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Frying Tips
Selecting and Changing the
Frying Oil
• Use a good quality vegetable or
peanut oil.
• Frying foods in butter, margarine,
olive oil, or animal fat is NOT
recommended because of low
temperature smoke point.
• DO NOT mix two types of oil.
• Change oil regularly to maintain
optimum frying and flavor quality.
• Oil used for french fries can be used
10 to 12 times before changing if oil
is filtered after each use. Oil used for
food that is high in protein (such as
meat or fish) should be changed more
often.
• To filter oil, allow oil to completely
cool. Cheesecloth or paper towel may
be used as a filter to strain oil.
• Always follow food package directions.
• DO NOT add fresh oil to used oil.
• Always change the oil if it starts to
foam when heated, when it has a
strong smell or taste, or when it turns
dark and/or syrupy.
Before Frying
• Excess water or ice particles can
cause hot oil to splatter or foam.
Remove any excess water from
fresh food by blotting with a paper
towel. Remove any ice chunks or
buildup from frozen foods.
General Tips
• DO NOT use plastic utensils in
hot oil.
• Season food AFTER frying.
• If food is not as crisp as desired,
reduce batch size.
Disposing of Oil
• Pour cool oil into its original
(resealable) empty plastic bottle.
Basket Usage With Freshly
Battered Foods
• Freshly battered foods should be
carefully placed directly into oil.
First, lower basket completely and
then carefully place each piece of
battered food into hot oil. Use
basket to remove fried battered
foods.
Storage
• Basket handle can be disengaged
and rotated into basket. Place oil
pot in base and then place basket
and power cord in oil pot.
• It is best to store all oils in
refrigerator or a cool, dark, dry
place for up to six months.
IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE
AREA:
The Extension service will have detailed
information about cooking for your
area. To locate the Cooperative
Extension service in your county,
please visit:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.
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