BELLA 13401 3.5L Deep Fryer - Manual (Page 10)

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• Always use sunflower oil, vegetable oil or corn oil. Never use hard fats, olive oil or oil with a high water
content.
• Never mix different oils together to fry foods.
• Never use butter or margarine to fry foods.
• When frying fish or seafood, the oil may absorb a “fishy” taste or odor. To eliminate transferring this
“fishy” taste or odor to other foods, we suggest changing the oil before frying other foods.
Draining and Recycling Oil
• WARNING! Be careful around hot parts and hot spitting oil. Remember that the oil is actually hotter than
boiling water! Never put hands in the oil. Always keep hands and face away from rising steam or spitting
oil.
• Oil should be filtered regularly.
• DO NOT pour oil from the Deep Fryer without first removing fry basket, control panel/heater assembly and
tank from the Deep Fryer body.
NOTE: DO NOT pour used oil down any household drain. Discard used oil into a container with a lid and
dispose in garbage.
• Filter the cooled oil through a fine sieve into a wide-neck, airtight, covered container. If necessary, use a
funnel to avoid oil spillage.
NOTE: A coffee filter or piece of clean cotton material can be placed in a colander and used to filter used oil.
• As oil will absorb food flavors and odors, it’s a good idea to label the container with the type of food the
oil was used to cook in. For example: desserts, chicken, fish, etc.
• Store oil in the refrigerator until next use.
Cooking Chart
WARNING! ALWAYS USE A MEAT THERMOMETER TO ENSURE THAT MEAT AND FISH ARE
COOKED THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING.
The following chart is intended as a guide only. The quantity of food fried at one time may alter the total cooking time
necessary. Remember, frying smaller batches will result in better cooking times and a higher food quality. Adjust
cooking temperature and cooking time as necessary to your taste.
FOOD TEMP COOKING TIME
Mushrooms 284º F/140º C 2-3 minutes
Eggplant 340º F /170º C 5-8 minutes
Onion Rings (fresh) 300º F /150º C 4-7 minutes
Onion Rings (frozen) 375º F /190º C 5-8 minutes
Chicken tenders 355º F /180º C 7-10 minutes
Chicken pieces 375º F /190º C 12-15 minutes
French fries (fresh) 375º F /190º C 9-15 minutes
French fries (frozen) 375º F /190º C 10-16 minutes
Broccoli 356º F /180º C 4-5 minutes
Shrimp (regular or jumbo) 375º F/190º C 3-5 minutes
PLEASE NOTE: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc.should be cooked to an internal
temperature of 145º F/63º C. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160º F/71º C and poultry products
should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170º F/77º C - 180º F/82º C to be sure any harmful bacteria has been
killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they should also be cooked to an internal temperature
of 165º F/74º C.
NOTE: Frozen foods may require different cooking times and temperatures; follow package directions. Use
375º F/191º C for all foods that have package instructions for a higher temperature and adjust times as necessary.
IMPORTANT: Remove ice crystals from frozen foods before placing in the hot oil.
CAUTION: NEVER fill the fry basket more than 2/3 full.
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