Bella 13401 - Helpful Hints; Frying Tips; Oil Handling Guidelines; Draining and Recycling Oil

HELPFUL HINTS
Frying
• Never over-ll the fry basket with food. Maximum basket capacity is 2/3 full,
1.0 Kg./2.2 lb.
• Fry more batches of smaller amounts of food. Best results are obtained when the hot oil
can freely circulate all around the food.
• In general, pre-cooked foods require higher temperatures and less cooking time.
• Cut or sort food into uniform sizes. Cook same-size pieces together so they will be cooked
in the same amount of time.
• B
e sure foods are free from ice crystals and excess moisture before frying.
Water on the surface of the food can cause the oil to spatter and foam.
• When using a breading, evenly coat the food to be fried. Fine, uniform crumbs stick
better than coarse, uneven ones. Shake off all extra breading to help keep oil clean.
• To prevent contamination of the oil, do not add salt or other spices to the food
during frying or when the food is draining above the oil.
• Space coated foods so they do not touch while cooking.
• For best results when frying doughs or foods dipped in a liquid batter, place the foods
into the basket rst and then lower the fry basket into the hot oil.
• Always use the fry basket to lift food out of the oil; hook the basket to the rim
and allow oil to drain. Then remove fried food from the fry basket.
Oil
WARNING! Never, under any circumstances, add water or any other liquid to the oil.
• Never over-ll or under-ll the fryer with oil. The minimum oil capacity is 2.5 liters
(2.7 qt./86.4 oz.). The maximum oil capacity is 3.0 liters (3.2 qt./104.2 oz.).
Both the MIN and MAX oil levels are marked on the inside of the tank.
WARNING: Under- or over-lling the oil tank may damage the Deep Fryer
and could result in serious personal injury.
• Always use sunower 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 sh or seafood, the oil may absorb a "shy" taste or odor.
To eliminate transferring this "shy" 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 ltered regularly.
• DO NOT pour oil from the Deep Fryer without rst 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 ne sieve into a wide-neck, airtight, covered container.
If necessary, use a funnel to avoid oil spillage.
NOTE: A coffee lter or piece of clean cotton material can be placed in a colander
and used to lter used oil.
• As oil will absorb food avors 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, sh, etc.
• Store oil in the refrigerator until next use.
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