Oster CKSTDF1111 - Frying Time and Temperature

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FRYING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
The frying times in this chart are a guide and should be adjusted to suit the different
quantities or thickness of food and to suit your own taste.
Preheat time is 7-10 minutes for fryer to reach desired temperature (Ready Indicator Light
will cycle On/Off during frying as temperature fluctuates due to food load).
FOOD TEMP.
SETTING
TIME
(MINUTES)
Chicken Strips 190°C 5-8
Chicken Pieces, Bone-In 180°C 15-20
Fish, Battered, Fresh 170°C 8-10
FrenchFries,Frozen 190°C 3-5
Fritters 190°C 2-4
Onion Rings 190°C 3-5
Shrimp, Breaded 190°C 2-4
NOTE:Prepackagedfrozencookedchickenmaycookfasterthanabovetime.
TIPS FOR OIL USE AND STORAGE
NOTE: Do not use seasoned or flavored oil such as walnut, olive oil, lard or drippings
because they have a low smoke point. Use blended vegetable oil, pure corn oil, sunflower
oil, soybean oil or grape seed oil (canola oil). These oils are safe for using in your deep
fryer as they have a high smoke point. Peanut oil is not recommended because it greatly
impacts the flavor.
• Oilsshouldneverbemixedwhendeepfrying.
• Highheat,waterandburntfoodparticlesbreakdowntheoil’ssmokepoint.
• Replaceoilifyounotice:
- Excessive smoking at normal temperatures
- Strong oil discoloration
- A rancid smell
- Excessive foaming around the frying food
• Oildarkenswithusebecausetheoilandfoodmoleculesburnwhensubjectedtohigh/
prolonged heat. The more you use an oil, the more slowly it will pour. Its viscosity
changesbecauseofchangestotheoil’smolecularstructure.Whensmokeappearson
theoils’surfacebeforethetemperaturereaches190°C,youroilwillnolongerdeepfry
effectively.