Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Cooking Great Food with a Deep Fryer

By KC Kudra

A lot of people have never used a deep fryer but deep fried food is a wonderful treat that most of us love to savor from time to time. Deep-frying is actually an easy cooking method when you know how to do it and a deep fat fryer is the safest and cleanest way of deep-frying your food.

How a Deep Fryer Works

You need to read all the instructions that came with the machine because different fryers work in slightly different ways. You will also need to have the right cooking oil because these give different results too.

You need to pour the oil into the fryer, making sure it is well below the max fill line. If there is not a max, fill line, check the fryer instructions. You need to have enough oil so your food is immersed under it but not too much because the food displaces some of the oil and you do not want it to spill over the sides.

Set the temperature by pushing the right button or turning the knob. If your fryer does not tell you when the oil is hot enough, use a thermometer to test it or drop a cube of crustless bread into the oil. If it is golden brown after one minute, the oil is ready.

Using the right temperature oil means the food does not absorb much oil. If the oil is too cool, the food will come out soggy. If it is too hot, the food will burn on the outside before the inside is done.

Put the food into the fryer, using a slotted spoons or tongs if there is no basket in the fryer. Do not put too much food in at once because this cooking method is fast and cooking in batches is quick and easy.

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

Chicken is an incredibly popular food for deep-frying recipes because the results are so good. Deep-fried chicken made at home is just as good as a KFC chicken dinner and it works out cheaper to make your own.

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.

A deep fat fryer means that you can make a Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe anytime you like, in the comfort of your own home. Deep-frying is quick and easy and the results are simply wonderful. - 16650

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