Cuisinart CDF-130 - Deep-Frying Guide; Cooking Times for Fresh Foods; Cooking Times for Precooked Foods

DEEP-FRYING GUIDE –
Fresh or Uncooked Foods
Fresh indicates food prepared from a recipe or
purchased fresh, not precooked. Read package
label to determine if prepared, packaged foods
are NOT precooked. If frozen, do not thaw; place
foods directly from package into preheated oil. If
there are ice granules around prepared foods, set
pieces on a paper towel and pat dry. Moist foods
will cause the oil to splatter.
Frying times may vary because of food tempera-
ture, quantity and size of pieces. Best results are
obtained when food is cooked in small batches
and the size of pieces is uniform. Check deep-
fried foods at the shortest times given; deep-fry
until fully cooked.
Low heat 325°F
Turkey thighs, bone in,
skin on .........................20–22 min.
Turkey breast, bone up,
skin down ......................30–35 min.
Breaded eggplant ..................5–6 min.
Breaded portobello
mushrooms ..................... 4½–5 min.
Medium heat 350°F
Frozen chicken nuggets ........... 5½–6 min.
Breaded chicken tenders .........3½–4½ min.
Breaded, boneless
chicken breasts ..................5½–6 min.
Breaded bone-in pork chops .......7½–8 min.
Egg rolls ...........................5 min.
Chimichangas ....................7–7½ min.
Large shrimp ......................1–2 min.
High heat 375°F
Red potato chips ..................2–3 min.
Yam potato chips ................ 2–2½ min.
American fries .....................5–6 min.
Thin french fries ................. 3–3½ min.
Thick french fries ................ 3½–4 min.
Curly french fries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4½–5 min.
DEEP-FRYING GUIDE –
Precooked Foods
Precooked foods listed in this chart are breaded
and cooked prior to packaging. If frozen, do not
thaw; place foods directly from package into
preheated oil. If there are frozen ice granules
around Precooked foods, set pieces on a paper
towel and pat dry.
Use this chart as a guide to deep-frying times.
Best results are obtained when food is cooked in
small batches and the size of pieces is uniform.
Check deep-fried foods at the shortest times
given; deep-fry until heated through.
Low heat 325°F
Onion rings .......................5–6 min.
Medium heat 350°F
Chicken tenders .................5½–6 min.
Chicken nuggets ...................3–4 min.
Chicken pieces ....................7–8 min.
Small mushrooms ................ 2½–3 min.
Medium shrimp .................. 2–2½ min.
Small shrimp pops .................1–2 min.
High heat 375°F
Large or fantail shrimp ..............1–2 min.
Mozzarella sticks ..................2–3 min.
Halibut sh llets .................3–3½ min.
Halibut sh balls ...................2–3 min.
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