SEVERIN FR 2414 - Manual (Page 12)

fat will drop and subsequently cause the
food to absorb an excessive amount of
fat/oil.
2. Th e quality of oft en-used oil/fat cannot
be improved by mixing with fresh oil.
Th
e fresh oil/fat would be spoiled aft er
a short while as well.
3. To prevent the oil/fat from frothing
over, make sure that the food is
thoroughly dried. Take special care to
defrost deep-frozen food thoroughly
before frying. Moisture reduces the
life-span of frying oil/fat.
4. For good results, the right temperature
setting is a decisive factor when deep-
frying. If the oil/fat is not suffi
ciently
hot, the food may take in too much oil/
fat. It is therefore best to insert the food
basket only once the heating up period
is complete and the pre-set temperature
level has been reached. However, if the
oil/fat is too hot, a crust will be built up
too fast while the inner part of the food
remains uncooked.
5. Deep-frozen or partly frozen food
should be briefl y inserted into the hot
oil/fat once or twice before the actual
process.
6. To prevent the oil/fat from frothing over,
the frying basket should be lowered
slowly and cautiously into the hot oil/
fat.
7. Do not fry too much food at once. Th e
food should be allowed to fl oat freely
without the pieces touching each other.
8. When using battered food, make sure
that the batter is fi rmly attached to the
food and all excess fl our is removed.
9. Oft en-used oil/fat is readily recognisable
as it is viscous and darker in colour, and
gives off an unpleasant smell or tends to
foam.
10. Old oil/fat (or oil containing a residue of
particles from earlier use) is infl ammable
and tends to ignite easily. It is therefore
best to change the oil/fat aft er it has been
used three or four times, bearing in mind
that its life-span depends mainly on the
kind and quantity of food fried.
11. Th e life span can be extended by fi ltering
the frying oil/fat aft er each cycle of use.
12. Th e frying oil/fat may be stored inside
the deep fryer if the unit is kept closed
and stored in a cool place. However,
ensure that the appliance containing the
hot oil/fat has suffi
ciently cooled down.
Nutrition-conscious deep-frying
For nutritious, healthy deep-frying we
recommend to use a temperature setting
of no higher than 175°C when deep-frying
amylaceous food, i.e. food with a higher-than-
average starch content. With the reduced
frying temperature, and with an equally
reduced amount of food in the frying basket,
the build-up of substances detrimental to
health is limited to a minimum.
General care and cleaning
Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is
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disconnected from the power supply and
has cooled down completely.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
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clean the appliance with water and do not
immerse it in water.
Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
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solutions.
Before the appliance is used for the fi rst
–
time, the frying container and the basket
should be thoroughly cleaned. Th
e inside
of the lid may be cleaned with a slightly
damp, lint-free cloth. To prevent any
remaining water from mixing with the
oil/fat, ensure that all parts are thoroughly
dried.
To remove the oil from the frying
–
container, wait until the oil/fat has cooled
down suffi
ciently but is still liquid;
carefully take out the heating element and
remove the oil/fat with a soup ladle. Once
the temperature has dropped suffi
ciently,
you may also remove the frying container
carefully and pour out the oil/fat into a
heat-resistant container. Th
e oil/fat can be
fi ltered by pouring it through absorbent
paper inserted into a heat-resistant funnel
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