Operating and assembly instructions
VF 230-610
Electric deep fryer
0
0
380
360
320
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Preface
Deep frying with your new deep fryer will be
even more fun than before.
Among other things, the appliance offers you the
following advantages:
– a gentle fat melting stage
– thanks to exact (electronic) temperature control,
the surfaces of deep fried titbits can be closed
so fast that deep frying oil or fat cannot
penetrate into the food you are cooking. This
ensures that proteins, vitamins and minerals are
retained.
– thanks to the novel installation method
implemented, installation is child's play!
To ensure that you will be able to use this
appliance in all its diversity, read through the
operating and assembly instructions
conscientiously before operating it for the first
time. The instructions contain important notes
on use, installation and maintenance of the
appliance.
You will find notes on Page 3 that you ought to
observe before operating the appliance for the
first time.
The chapters entitled “Structure and operating
principle" and “Operation" will tell you all the
things your deep fryer is capable of doing and
how the appliance is operated.
“Cleaning and care" makes sure that your
appliance will stay beautiful for a long time.
And now we wish you lots of fun with your
deep fryer.
380
320
360
340
Fig. 1
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Important safeguards
i) Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at
High Heat Settings – Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
1. Read All Instructions.
2. To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching
over the heated surface units, cabinet storage
space located above the surface units should be
avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the
risk can be reduced by installing a range hood
that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches
(127 mm) beyond the bottom of cabinets.
k) Use extreme caution when moving the grease
kettle or disposing of hot grease.
4. DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR
AREAS NEAR UNITS. Heating elements may be
hot even though they are dark in color. Areas
near heating elements may become hot enough
to cause burns. During and after use, do not
touch or let clothing or other flammable
3. Important instructions
a) Ensure that this appliance is properly
connected and grounded by a qualified
electrician.
materials contact heating elements or areas near
units until they have had sufficient time to cool.
b) Never use this appliance for warming or
heating the room.
c) Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children
should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliances are in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of the appliance.
d) Wear Proper Apparel – Loose fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance.
5. CAUTION:
Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range. Children climbing on
the appliance to reach items could be seriosly
injured.
6. Note – To avoid jeopardising the electrical
safety of the appliance, it is forbidden to use
high-pressure or steam jet cleaning devices.
e) User Servicing – Do not repair or replace
any part of the appliance unless specifically
recomended in the manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
7. Save These Instructions.
f) Storage in or on Appliance – Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven or
near surface units.
g) Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother
fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
h) Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp
potholders on hot surface may result in burns
from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other
bulky cloth.
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1. Important notes
Observe particular caution when working with
water in the proximity of the warm appliance.
Explosion risk!
1.1 For your safety
You must not operate the appliance if it is
damaged.
Foodstuffs that are prepared in fat and oil (e.g.
French fries) must only be prepared under constant
supervision!
The appliance must only be connected by an
authorised specialist, paying attention to the
relevant regulations of the power supply companies
and the regional construction regulations. Observe
the assembly instructions!
Caution! Over-greased filters are a fire risk if the
appliance is positioned under an extractor hood or
adjacent to a hob ventilator!
When connecting electrical appliances in the
proximity of the deep fryer, make sure that
connecting cables do not come into contact with hot
cooking surfaces.
The appliance cover must only be placed over
the deep fryer after it has cooled down. Risk of
burns!
As the user, you yourself are responsible for
maintenance and proper use in the household.
Technical modifications reserved.
Only ever operate the appliance under
1.2 Operating for the first time
supervision.
Before operating the appliance for the first time,
Please make sure never to heat up the deep fryer
please pay attention to the following notes:
while it is empty. Top up the oil or fat when the level – Read through these instructions attentively
drops below the minimum mark. Risk of burns!
before operating your appliance for the first
time.
– The appliance must be installed and connected
by a specialist.
Caution! The appliance gets hot during operation.
Keep it out of the reach of children!
– The rating plate for this appliance is included
with the instructions on a separate sheet. Store
the rating plate in the same location as your
operating and assembly instructions.
– Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it properly. The packaging consists of
foil and cardboard.
Note: to avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of
the appliance, it is forbidden to use high-pressure
or steam jet cleaning devices.
Isolate the appliance from the mains during
every maintenance operation. To do this, remove
the mains plug or actuate the corresponding fuse.
Pay attention to the fact that there are
accessories in the base of the packaging. Keep
packaging elements away from children.
– Thoroughly clean the appliance and
accessories before using them for the first time.
This will eliminate any 'newness’ smells and
soiling (see chapter entitled Cleaning and care).
– Before operating the appliance for the first
time, make sure that the mains connection is in
proper working order.
Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of
the appliance.
No warranty claims can be lodged for any
damage resulting from failure to observe these
instructions.
Caution! Fats and oils can ignite easily if they get
overheated. Keep naked lights away from the
appliance! Fire risk!
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1.3 About use
The appliance is intended solely for use in the
If a fire should break out, remove the mains plug
and place the lid on the deep fryer. Never
extinguish with water!
Switch off the extractor hood immediately
because the draught will otherwise intensify
the fire!
household and must not be put to any other uses.
Use the appliance to prepare meals only. It must
not be used to heat up the room in which it is
installed.
Keep ventilation openings open (doors, extractor
The deep frying oil/fat will foam over if foodstuffs
that are too wet or if excessive quantities are
inserted. Risk of burns!
hoods and windows).
Do not store any combustible items inside the
appliance. During operation, only ever leave the
items you need inside the appliance.
In the event of malfunctions, first of all check
the household fuses. If the problem has nothing
to do with the power supply, please contact your
specialist dealer or your local Gaggenau after-sales
service.
Only ever use deep frying inserts (deep frying
baskets) that are intended for the purpose.
The
(heating) symbol in the control panel
Built-in temperature protection prevents
overheating of the appliance and of build-in
furniture.
goes off as soon as the set temperature has been
reached.
Return the “Temperature" knob to “0" after deep
frying.
Clean the appliance at regular intervals and also
replace the deep frying oil or fat at regular intervals
because soiling causes the deep frying oil or fat to
become more easily ignitable.
The appliance must not be operated empty (i.e.
without oil or fat; do not use water!). If the
appliance is operated empty, it will switch off
Do not use the lid during deep frying. The lid
must only be placed over the deep fryer after it has
cooled down fully.
automatically and the
(limiter) symbol will
appear in the display. If this is the case, turn the
“Temperature" knob to the 0 position. Wait until the
(limiter) symbol goes off again.
Caution: never use the glass cover of the steam
cooker for the deep fryer.
Note: If the
(limiter) symbol appears in the
display, there may be many reasons for this (see
Structure and operating principle).
Top up oil or fat as soon as it is below the minimum
level (bottom marking). Caution: there is a risk of
fires if the filling should drop below the bottom
marking!
Observe caution with oils and fats. They may
overheat and burn easily.
Old/soiled fat must be replaced if it becomes
brown, has an unpleasant smell and/or smokes
prematurely. Fire risk!
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2. Structure and operating principle
2.1 Structure of the appliance
1 Deep frying basket suspension
1
2
2 Foaming edge
3 Heating element (2300 W)
3
0
0
380
Fig. 2
360
320
3
Panel:
5
4
6
4 Display offering the following possibilities:
0
0
—
(heating) symbol
380
— Display of the set temperature
— Display of the set short time
—
(limiter) symbol
360
320
340
5 “Short time" knob, featuring the + and – options
(adjustment range from 1 to 90 minutes)
6 “Temperature" knob (adjustment range
270-380 °F) with fat melting stage
Fig. 3
2.2 Accessories
As standard, your deep fryer comes with the
following accessories (Fig. 4):
– deep frying basket (FK 023-000)
– stainless steel cover
You can order the following special accessories:
VV 200-000 connecting strip for combination
with other Vario appliances
VD 201-010 appliance cover
Fig. 4
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During deep frying, the heat that is generated by
the appliance is transmitted by the fat to the food
you are cooking. When this fast cooking method is
employed, a tasty crust is formed around the
cooked food. The deep frying temperature range
lies between 320 and 360 °F. The maximum
temperature is 380 °F. A higher temperature would
result in a consistency change in the deep frying fat
or oil.
2.3 Operating principle
The two marks on the rear of the deep fryer
indicate the maximum and minimum levels for
the deep-frying oil or fat. The oil/fat level should
always be between the two marking lines (Fig. 5).
The food to be fried should always be completely
covered by the deep-frying oil or fat; if this is
impossible, turn the food after half the frying time.
Fig. 5
Any water contained in the food sinks to the bottom
of the Gaggenau Electric Fryer into so-called cold
oil zone (see 1 in Fig. 6). This prevents the oil
frothing over. Also, any particles of food which
break away during frying fall through the basket
and sink to this cold zone.
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The lower temperature in this zone prevents the oil
breaking down and considerably prolongs the time
for which the oil or fat can be used.
The foaming edge (see 2 in Fig. 6) serves to limit
the foam that occurs during deep frying.
Numerous safeguards serve to protect you. Turn
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the “Temperature" knob back to 0 if the
symbol should appear on the display.
(limiter)
Fig. 6
Possible causes:
– No fat/oil in the deep frying tub or not enough.
– The deep fryer has been switched on with the
tubular heating element tilted out.
– The
(limiter) symbol goes off as soon as the
temperature on the heating element drops below
a critical value. Pour fat/oil into the deep frying
tub. The appliance can then be easily operated
again.
Please inform your local Gaggenau after-sales
service if the (limiter) symbol does not go off
after a few minutes.
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3. Operation
3.1 Switching on /off
“Temperature" knob
The temperature can be set within the range from
270-380 °F. The fat melting stage can also be set.
0
0
“Short time" knob
380
The short time can be set within a range from
1 minute to 90 minutes (Fig. 7). The appliance is not
switched off by the short-time reminder.
360
320
340
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Switching on:
Turn the “Temperature" knob to the temperature
you require. The chosen temperature is shown on
the display. While the appliance is heating up, the
(heating) symbol will appear on the display
(Fig. 8)
0
0
380
360
320
340
Turn the “Short time" knob to the left or the right
to set the short time you require (Fig. 9). The range
that can be set is between 1 minute (01) and 90 mi-
nutes (90). The set time elapses on the display. If
you turn the knob fully to the left, 90 appears in the
display. After a few seconds, the chosen value is
confirmed by an audible signal.
Note: the short time reminder does not switch the
appliance. You can use the short time reminder
even when the appliance is switched off.
0
0
380
360
320
340
Switching off:
Turn the “Temperature" knob to the 0 position
(Fig. 10). The indication in the display goes off.
(Exception:
(limiter) symbol)
0
0
380
360
320
3
Fig. 10
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3.2 Fat melting stage
– Place approximately 3 kg of crushed fat in the
deep fryer.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the fat
0
0
melting stage position
on the right. In this
380
position, the fat is melted slowly and overheating
of the heating element, and thus damaging of the
360
320
appliance, are prevented. The
(heating)
340
symbol flashes on the display and 210 °F is
displayed.
Fig. 11
or
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the right
to the fat melting stage position . As soon as an
audible signal sounds, turn the control knob to
the left to the temperature you require. During
the melting process, the
(heating) symbol
flashes on the display. The appliance then heats
up automatically to the selected temperature.
Important:
Owing to the low temperature in the cold oil zone,
fat that has not melted may remains in this zone. You
can start deep frying as soon as the
symbol has gone off.
(heating)
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3.3 And this is how to deep fry
(see also 7.1)
– Set the required temperature with the
temperature control knob. The required
temperature has been reached as soon as the
(heating) symbol goes off.
0
0
380
Important:
360
320
Only ever switch on the appliance after having
placed deep frying fat or oil in the deep frying tub.
Deep frying fat must be melted (see page 9)!
340
Fig. 12
– Briefly dip the deep frying basket into the hot fat
or oil. The optimum quantity is 3-3.5 l of oil (or
3 kg of fat).
Moist foods such as fish, shellfish, pieces of meat,
vegetables or fruit slices must be thoroughly
dried.
– Place the food in the deep frying basket and fry it.
The basket has a capacity of 500 g.
– When the food is ready (see Table 7.1), take out
the deep frying basket and shake it lightly. This
will make sure that the fat or oil can drip of faster.
Note:
The deep frying times stated are only approximate
values; more or less times and energy may be
required, depending on the condition of the food
and your own personal taste.
Important!
Do not salt or spice the food above the deep fryer,
since this would flavour the oil or fat and,
consequently, the next food fried.
0
0
380
360
320
340
Fig. 13
Please observe our tips and tricks!
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3.4 Operating the child lock
Activating the child lock
– Turn the “Short time" control knob to the left to
the minus position. Hold the knob in this position.
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any
temperature on the right.
0
0
380
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob back to the
0 position.
360
320
340
– Turn the “Short time" knob back to the 0 position.
The symbol (child lock) flashes on the display
(Fig. 14). You can now turn the “Temperature"
control knob to any position without the appliance
heating up.
Fig. 14
Deactivating the child lock
– Turn the “Short time" control knob to the left to
the minus position and hold the knob in this
position.
0
0
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to any
temperature on the right.
380
– Turn the “Short time" control knob to the 0
position.
360
320
340
– Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the 0
position. The “child lock” symbol on the display
goes off (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15
The appliance is now operable again.
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4. Cleaning and care
Please clean the appliance thoroughly before
operating it for the first time.
Cleaning the deep frying tub:
– Take out the deep frying basket and tilt up the
heating element. Clamp the heating element onto
the deep frying basket suspension (Fig. 16).
– Pour approximately four litres of water with
detergent into the empty tub.
– Tilt the heating element back into the frying
tub and heat up the appliance to the fat melting
stage.
– The water is drained off through the oil drain
valve, which is located under the funnel-shaped
base of the deep frying tub as follows: Unscrew
the plastic cap from the drain valve and open the
oil drain valve by turning the handle down
(Fig. 17).
– Use a temperature-resistant bucket with a
capacity of at least 10 litres to collect the water.
– Rinse the appliance with hot water and rub it dry.
Close the oil drain valve again (turn the handle
up) and screw on the plastic cap.
Fig. 16
Caution! Risk of burns!
Wait until the appliance has cooled down
completely before cleaning it.
Never switch on the fryer as long as the heating
element is tilted up.
Note: The deep frying tub should not be treated
with stainless steel cleaners or care agents
because, in most cases, these are not neutral as far
as foodstuffs are concerned.
Clean the cover and the deep frying basket
suspension with hot rinsing detergent solution
before operating the appliance for the first time and
after every use. Clean the deep frying basket in a
dishwasher.
Clean operator controls with a moist cloth and
gentle rinsing detergent only and wipe them dry
with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any abrasive
sponges or abrasive or caustic cleaning agents. Do
not use any commercially available stainless steel
cleaners as these may be aggressive to the printed
markings.
Fig. 17
Caution! Risk of burns!
Water must not be allowed to drip into the hot fat!
Note:
To avoid jeopardising the electrical safety of the
appliance, it is forbidden to use high-pressure or
steam jet cleaning devices.
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5. Draining the deep frying oil
Draining the deep frying oil and fat
Drain used oil only after it has cooled down.
Melt used fat at the melting stage. In the cold oil
zone, the fat melts only slowly.
Use a temperature-resistant bucket with a
capacity of at least 10 litres to collect the oil/fat.
Water that collects in the cold oil zone can also be
drained by way of the oil drain plug.
The deep frying oil or fat is drained off through
the oil drain valve, which is located under the
funnel-shaped base of the deep frying tub: First
unscrew the plastic cap from the drain valve and
open the drain valve by pulling the handle down
(Fig. 18).
Fig. 18
Dispose of used oil and fat in accordance with
local regulations.
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6. Maintenance
The appliance must be disconnected from the
power supply during all repair work.
If the appliance does not function correctly, check
the fuses first.
If the power supply is functioning correctly, but your
appliance still does not work, please contact your
Gaggenau dealer who will provide you with the
address and telephone number of your nearest
manufacturer’s authorized service agent or contact
Gaggenau USA on (800) 828-9165. Specify the
appliance type (see rating plate).
Repairs may only be carried out by authorised
technicians, in order to guarantee the safety of the
appliance.
Unauthorised tampering with the appliance will
invalidate any warranty claims.
Only ever use original spare parts.
What to do if ...
The solution!
... deep fried food is still raw on the inside.
Reduce the temperature and extend the deep
frying time.
... the deep fried food no longer becomes the
usual crispy brown.
Use fresh oil or fat.
... the
(Limiter) symbol appears on the display.
Switch off the appliance and allow it to cool
down. Contact Gaggenau after-sales service if
the
(Limiter) symbol does not go off after some
some time.
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7. Practical tips
7.1 Cooking table
Item
Temperature Quantity
(°F)
Deep frying Remarks
time (min.)
Snacks and hors d'oeuvres
Camembert, breaded
320
4
3
Spring rolls
320-340
310
360-370
4 - 6
2
4 - 6
4 - 6
8
5 - 7
Depending on size
Turn frequently
Depending on size
Pears filled with Roquefort cheese
Flaky pasties (e.g. filled with mushrooms,
mince or feta cheese)
Vegetables
Various vegetable pasties / vols au vent
350-360
—
3 - 6
Depending on cooked state
(e.g. aubergine and zucchini slices, oyster mush-
room, Brussels sprouts*, sellery slices*, cauliflower
and size, deep fry without basket
florets*, mushroom heads)
Onion rings
Vegetable strips (e.g. carrots, potatoes, leek)
Potato croquettes, homemade
*pre-cooked firm
340
350
350
200 g
100 - 200 g 1 - 2
10
1 - 2
3 - 4
Meat
Meatballs
340
360
360
330
360
10
2
2
4
6 - 10
Scallop of veal, breaded Viennese style
Cordon bleu, pork
Chicken legs, breaded
1-2 each side
3-4 each side
25
Turn once
Pieces of ham in sparkling wine dough
150 g
3 - 4
Fish and seafood
Fritto Misto
320 / 360
—
2 - 3
Deep fry fish at 320°F and meat
at 360°F without basket
Fish fillet, breaded
King prawns in batter
320
360
2
10
3 - 5
4 - 5
Depends on size and type of fish
Sweets
Apple-beignets
Berlin-style pancake
Doughnuts
Plum dumplings
Fruits wrapped in pastry (e.g. pears, grapes,
apricots, strawberries, pineapple slices,
bananas, cherries, peach and kiwi halves)
'Schlosserbuben' (plum doughnuts)
Shortbread
360
360
340
350
360
5 - 6
5 - 6
5 - 6
4 - 6
—
3 - 4
Deep fry without the basket
Deep fry without the basket
3 each side
2 each side
5
2 - 3
320
360
10
6
6
3 each side
The values specified here are guide values, which may differ depending on the condition of the food and personal taste.
Prepare deep frozen foodstuffs according to the information specified on the package.
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7.2 Recipes
Fishballs in a cabbage jacket
Ingredients
Game skewers
For 4 skewers
Ingredients
300 g hare fillet
300 g deer fillet
12 shallots
12 small mushroom heads
4 slices of pineapple (quartered)
1 fresh mango (in pieces)
Salt, pepper
400 g fillet of cod
4 giant prawns
1 lime
2 eggs
80 g starch
Salt, pepper
1 head of Chinese cabbage
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 spring onions
100 ml whipped cream
Preparation
Wash the fish fillet, dab it dry and cut it into small
cubes. Press out the lime. Mix the lime juice and the
soya sauce into the fish cubes and put this in the
fridge.
Clean the spring onions. Chop the onions. Blanch
the onion stem for 1 minute and then allow it to cool.
Remove 6 good leaves from the head of cabbage,
blanch them for 2-3 minutes and then allow them to
cool.
Grind the thoroughly cooled fish fillet in a mixer. In
doing so, add the cooled whipped cream bit by bit.
Season it with salt and pepper and place it back in
the fridge.
Preparation
Preheat the deep fryer to 350 °F.
Cut the prepared game into cubes of equal size.
Alternating with the vegetables and fruit, skewer it
on 4 skewers.
Deep fry for 3 to 4 minutes at 350 °F.
Then salt and pepper.
Break the prawns out of their shells and remove the
intestines. Coarsely cube the prawns, mix them with
the chopped spring onions into the fish stuffing and
place everything back in the fridge.
Remove the ribs from the China cabbage leaves and
halve the leaves lengthwise.
Shape 12 balls out of the fish stuffing and place
them on the cabbage leaves. Shapes small bundles
and tie them up with strips of spring onions.
Preheat the deep fryer to 330 °F.
Whip the eggs and turn the balls first in the eggs
and then in starch.
Deep fry for 4 to 6 minutes at 330 °F.
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7.3 Tips and tricks
– If you have large quantities of food to deep
fry, you are advised to remove the basket from the
tub after 1-2 minutes to allow the oil or fat to
assume the selected temperature faster. The
deep fried food will also become crisper.
– Remove ice from deep frozen foodstuffs. Fill the
basket outside of the deep fryer.
– Allow deep frozen fish to thaw slightly. This will
shorten the deep frying time and the fish will take
on a lovely golden yellow colouring.
– After every use of the deep fryer, remove any
resulting remainders of food from the oil or fat.
– Peel zucchini and aubergines before coating
them with bread crumbs. The bread crumb
coating will then adhere better.
– Replace the deep frying oil or fat completely if
the food you are deep frying no longer becomes
crispy despite having set the correct temperature
or if the oil or fat goes brown.
– Cut into cutlets several times on the bone
before deep frying them. This facilitates uniform
deep frying.
– Only ever use fat for deep frying that is devoid
of water and protein. Such fats have a high
smoking point. This means that such a fat is a
heat-resistant fat.
– Moist or frozen food leads to particularly hefty
foaming of the fat when it is inserted. Slowly lower
the filled basket several times. This prevents
overflowing of the fat.
– The following foodstuffs are suitable for
deep frying: small pieces of meat and fish,
vegetables, potatoes, pastries, fruit and breaded
foodstuffs.
– Dab freshly deep fried food with a kitchen cloth.
– Set the recommended temperature.
The surface will crust too fast if the frying fat is
too hot. Its interior will remain raw, though.
The food will take on too much fat if the fat is too
cold.
– Do not deep fry very large quantities at once as
the fat would cool down too much.
– After cooling down, close the lid. This is
necessary for safety reasons and prevents dirt
from falling into the fat.
– If the fat is at the right temperature, its pores will
close swiftly when it is dipped in and proteins will
form a protective crust. So, only a small amount of
fat is able to penetrate into it. Also dry freshly
deep fried food with a kitchen cloth. This reduces
the amount of fat even more.
Would you have known?
– With your deep fryer you have a possibility of
preparing tasty meals.
– As the result of the short heating up time,
valuable and vital nutrients such as vitamins and
minerals are retained.
– Valuable ingredients are retained and serve to
protect your health.
– During deep frying (from 340 °F), oil and fat
takes on neither an odour nor taste. So, you can
deep fry fish and fruits straight after one another.
Residues (bread crumb coating etc.) must be
removed.
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