INGREDIENTS Weight/Quantities
Fresh and
breaded prawns
Cod fillet fingers
Frozen chicken -
Breaded fillet
It is important to take into account which food you want to fry in order to determine the
appropriate temperature. Use the guideline information in the table below, the advice of the
manufacturer and your own decision to guide you.
Do not overload the basket. This will reduce the oil temperature and your food will be greasier
and less crunchy.
In addition, if you fill the basket the food will not cook evenly because all the oil cannot reach
all the food. It is therefore preferable to cook in batches. Make sure the food is cooked in the
centre. If the oil temperature is too high the food at the extremities will brown quickly whilst
the centre will not be cooked.
c)
Recommendations for Use
1. Frying
Small food items will cook faster than big items. It may be necessary to cook chicken and
frozen food for longer and at a lower temperature to avoid the surfaces cooking before
the inside.
Delicate food like prawns, or indeed diced vegetables, requires cooking at a higher
temperature for less time.
Before using the fryer always fill it above the minimum level. Avoid filling the basket too full.
Do not expose face or hands to steam or contact with boiling oil.
For even cooking stir or turn the food with suitable utensils, or move the basket gently
during cooking.
140 g packet
10 fingers
(300 g per packet)
2 portions approx.
100 g each
Temperature
(minutes)
180°C
160°C
160°C – 170°C
22
Approx.
cooking
Comments
time
colour when cooked
Follow the
1-2
manufacturer's
instructions
Move the fillet in the
4-5
oil occasionally for
optimum cooking
The chicken is
cooked when it is no
longer pink in the
9-10
centre.
Ensure that the food
is boiling hot
throughout.