Presto FryDaddy electric deep fryer - Manual (Page 2)

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Fig. C
For proper connection, the magnetic plug end
must be parallel with the countertop.
Correct
Position
Incorrect
Position
5. Attach the cord to the unit by
aligning the magnetic plug end of
the cord assembly with the two
electrical pins located in the
recessed area of the fryer base (Fig.
B). When properly aligned, the
plug will magnetically attach itself
to the appliance. For proper
connection, the magnetic plug end must be parallel with
the countertop (Fig. C).
Important: The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily
from the fryer. As a result, if it is bumped or touched during
use it could possibly detach causing the unit to stop heating.
Avoid contact with cord during operation. If contact occurs,
verify that the cord is still properly connected.
6. Plug cord into a 120 volt wall outlet. The unit is now “ON”
and will remain on until unplugged.
7. Preheat oil for 10 minutes.
8. Gently place 1 to 4 cups of food into unit. Use scoop to lessen
spattering of hot oil.
Note: If the plug accidentally detaches from the fryer during
operation, reattach the cord following step 5. Use extreme
caution as unit will be hot.
9. Occasionally stir food gently while frying to prevent foods
from sticking together. Do not use plastic utensils in hot
cooking oil.
10.When food reaches desired brownness, lift and drain with
scoop. Place food on absorbent paper. Season to taste. Repeat
steps 8, 9, and 10 for additional servings.
CAUTION: To avoid risk of burns, do not touch the aluminum
portion of the handle when unit is hot. Only the plastic grip in
the center portion of the handle may be grasped.
Care and Cleaning
1. Unplug cord from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Then,
allow oil and fryer to cool completely in a safe place.
2. After unit and oil have cooled completely, empty cooking
oil, or cover unit with storage lid.
3. Wash unit and scoop with warm water and mild detergent,
rinse, and dry thoroughly. Never immerse unit in water or
other liquid, or wash in dishwasher.
4. Do not use steel wool scouring pads or abrasive kitchen
cleaners on the nonstick finish.
5. Occasionally clean the interior of unit with a commercial
cleanser designed for nonstick surfaces, such as dip-it

destainer*. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
6. Store the cord in a clean, dry location away from metal
objects. Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure
metal items have not become attached.
*dip-it is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.
Helpful Hints
❖ If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops, check
cord assembly to assure plug is properly attached to the
appliance (see Fig. C).
❖ When using the fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light
smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates. This
is normal during initial use.
❖ Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture from food
by blotting with toweling. Moist foods cause excess foaming
and spattering.
❖ When preparing your favorite recipes, fry 1 to 4 cups food,
in unit, at a time. If too much food is fried at the same time,
the food will not get crisp.
❖ For breading or coating foods, use commercial breading,
finely ground bread or cracker crumbs, corn meal, mixture
of corn meal and flour, pancake mix, or prepared bread mixes.
❖ Use only metal cooking utensils in the fryer as plastic or
rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. Do not leave
metal utensils in the fryer as they will become hot.
❖ After each use strain oil through a filter or a double thickness
of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.
❖ It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following
occur:
The oil is dark in color.
The oil has an unpleasant odor.
The oil smokes when it is heated.
The oil foams excessively during frying.
Recipes
For foods listed below, use either prepared frozen foods or your
own favorite recipes. Fry 1 to 4 cups of food at a time. The
following deep frying times are approximate. Fried foods are
generally done when they are well browned.
FOOD MINUTES
Fried Chicken 15
(using crispy coating recipe below)
Donuts* 2-4
Fish Fillets 4-8
Fish Sticks 4-6
French Fried Shrimp 4-8
Frozen Egg Rolls 4-5
Onion Rings* 2-3
Potatoes
Frozen French Fries 10-12
Frozen Shoestrings 8-10
Raw Fries 14-16
*These foods are best when fried in very small quantities to
maintain their individual shapes. Fry approximately 3 to 4 pieces
at a time.
MILK BATTER
Sift together 1 cup flour, 1 1 ⁄
2
teaspoons baking powder, and 1 ⁄
2
teaspoon salt. Add 2 beaten eggs and 1 ⁄
2
cup milk. Stir until batter
is smooth. If a thinner batter is desired, add more milk.
BEER BATTER
Thoroughly combine 1 1 ⁄
2
cups flour and 1 1 ⁄
2
cups beer in a large
bowl. Cover and allow batter to sit at room temperature for 3
hours or longer.
Fig. B
Electrical pins
Recessed
area
Magnetic
plug end