Fagor FP-7L - Manual (Page 15)

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8. PRACTICAL ADVICE
• To fry meat, fish or poultry, the basket
should be placed in the tank and only
then the food, in order to prevent it from
sticking to the basket.
• Please note that to fry, food should be in
small and dry pieces; otherwise oil may
overflow.
Oils and fats
• Never put salt on the products during
the frying, since salt speeds up the oil
deterioration.
• Always use oils/fats appropriate
for frying at a high temperature. In
other words, use oils that contain
polyunsaturated acids or vegetable
margarines.
• Replace the oil or fat regularly. Never
add new oil to used oil.
• Do not leave the oil/fat at a high
temperature for any longer than
necessary. If you have to wait for a long
time between two frying operations, turn
the control knob to a low temperature,
otherwise you will have to change the
oil/fat more frequently.
• In general, the oil/fat will darken in
colour more quickly when frying protein-
rich food (meat or fish).
• If used for frying potatoes, the oil can
be reused between 10 and 12 times,
providing you remove all loose particles
after each frying operation. Never, under
any circumstances, use the same oil for
more than 6 months. After this period,
the oil should be thrown away.
• Always replace the oil if it starts to
bubble when heated, smells or tastes
rancid, has darkened or has lost its
fluidity.
• If you do not use the fryer often, we
recommend that you keep the oil or fat
in air-tight glass recipients, preferably in
the refrigerator. It is not a good idea to
leave the oil in the fryer for long periods
of time.
Frozen foods
• Frozen foods significantly lower the
temperature of the oil when inserted into
the pan. Therefore, you should never fry
large quantities at the same time.
• Let the appliance heat up once again to
the optimum frying temperature before
adding another portion of deep frozen
food.
• Adjust the thermostat control in
accordance with the instructions given
on the packet. If no such instructions
are given, turn the control knob to the
highest temperature (180º C).
• These instructions should also be
followed in the case of some types of
food which require special treatment,
such as croquettes, for example.
• Deep frozen foods often contain an
excessive amount of ice, which should
be removed before frying.
POTATOES 180 ºC
VEGETABLES 160 ºC
MEAT 180 ºC
FISH AND PORK 180 ºC
BIRDS 180 ºC
• Disassemble the control panel and if
necessary, clean with a damp cloth. Do
not submerge in water.
• To drain off used oil or liquid fat, turn the
tap to open position (fig.5). When the
tank has been drained, turn the tap back
to closed position again (fig.4). If you
have used solid fat, wait for it to solidify
and then empty the pan using a spatula.
• Clean the lid, the basket and handle,
the pan and the outer housing in warm
soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry
well.
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents
or metal scourers to clean the fryer.
• Store the fryer with the lid on to keep the
inside clean and free from dust.