Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Using a Deep Fryer

By KC Kudra

Cooking food is something that most of us have done but deep-frying is something that many of us leave to the restaurants or fast food outlets. Actually, deep-frying is quite simple when you know how to do it and using a deep fryer is the safest, cleanest way to deep fry foods.

How a Deep Fryer Works

The first thing to do is to read the instructions that came with your deep fryer because different fryers work slightly differently. Make sure you have the right cooking oil because different oils need different cooking times and the results will vary too.

Pour the oil into the deep fryer, keeping it well below the indicated max fill line. If there is no max fill line, check the instructions. You will need enough oil so your food is immersed but do not fill it right up because your food will displace some of the oil.

The machine will have a dial or a button for controlling the temperature. Your fryer might let you know when the oil has reached the correct temperature but, if not, you can use a thermometer or toss a crustless cube of white bread into the hot oil. If it goes golden brown in a minute, the oil is at the right temperature to use.

If the oil is too hot, the food will be cooked on the outside and still partially raw inside. If the oil is not hot enough, the food will soak it up and come out soggy.

Add the food carefully, using a slotted spoon or tongs if your fryer does not have a basket. Do not overcrowd the fryer or the food will absorb too much oil. The food cooks quickly so you can deep fry in batches and the cooked food stays hot.

Brush off as many ice crystals as you can, if you are frying frozen food, because they can cause spattering when added to hot oil. Close the lid of the fryer if it has one. Watch the clock because deep-frying is quick. Remove the cooked food with the slotted spoon or basket when it is done and drain the food on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Delicious Deep Fried Chicken Recipes

A lot of people love to make deep fried chicken recipes at home because it comes out wonderfully. Deep fried chicken made at home comes out just as nice as a Kentucky Fried Chicken meal and it is more economical to make your own fried chicken.

Also, you are not limited to the KFC side dishes at home. You can make whatever side dishes you like, perhaps potato wedges and salad or mashed potatoes and gravy.

Using a deep fat fryer means you can make a KFC fried chicken recipe whenever you want to, in the comfort of your own home. Deep-frying is easy and fast and the results are great.

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