Home Deep Fryer

How to Use Your Home Deep Fryer

Almost everything fried is delicious and tase wonderful, agree with me? Although it is extremely easy to cook with a home deep fryer, there are still some elements that you might missed out while using your fryer for the first time.

Purchase 

Buy a home deep fryer which is suitable for your usage. If you are cooking for yourself, get a smaller model of the home fryer as it will be cheaper and easier to clean up.

Washing

And before using, wash and clean up the home fryer, especially if you are using it for the first time. You might be thinking that the deep heat will keep any bacteria. In this aspect, you are correct. But how about the chemicals used in producing this? Washing it removes the chemicals and any substance which are left in the fryer.

Frying Oil

Now you are ready for cooking. Use the suitable oil for frying. If you are planning to fry the oil to medium high temperature (120 - 200 degrees Celsis), often olive oil is the choice that many chefs use.

However, if you are planning a deep frying session with your food at high temperatures (200+ degrees Celusis), use canola oil. It has a high smoking point threshold temperature. It is healthy and does not affects the favor of the food.

Frying Process

Ensure that the oil is hot enough. If the oil is not hot, food that are immersed in your home deep fryer will not be fried. The oil will seep into your food and you will be eating oil instead of enjoying the crispy exterior of the food.

Do not put too much food in your deep fryer at any one time. This will reduce the temperature of the oil and your ingredients will not cook properly and you will not achieve the desired taste.

Cleaning up of your oily home deep fryer

Once done, empty and strain the leftover oils. Keep the oil in a cool dark location until you are ready to use to again. However, if the oil turns dark brown or give off a foul stench, it is not safe to reuse it.

Allow your home deep fryer to cool and disassemble the set. Wash the various parts thoroughly and make sure it does not have any smell left after washing.

Having "leftover" smell will attract bugs and undesired insects to your fryer. Ensure that it is thoroughly dry before keeping it. Having a damp environment allows molds to grow in the cracks of the fryer. This is greatly affects the taste and i do not think that you are interested in eating fried mold.