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Frying Timetable

The following times are approximate and based on the maximum recommended amounts of food. Fill the basket no more than ⅔ full for most foods.

When frying homemade fries, fill the basket only ½ full.

TYPE OF FOOD QUANTITY TEMPERATURE

APPROXIMATE

FRYING TIME

Cheese

Nuggets, frozen 6 cups 375° 2 to 3 minutes

Chicken

Nuggets, frozen 4 cups 375° 3 to 5 minutes

Pieces (serving size) raw, breaded 4 to 5 pieces 375° 12 to 18 minutes

Strips, raw, breaded 1 pound 375° 2 to 3 minutes

Donuts

(Fry donuts without baskets) 4 to 5 375° 2 to 3 minutes

Egg Rolls

Frozen 3 to 4 375° 5 to 6 minutes

Fish Fillets

Frozen, battered/breaded

3 to 4 375° 5 to 7 minutes

Raw,

battered*/

breaded 3 to 4 375° 3 to 4 minutes

Onion Rings

Frozen, battered/breaded

6 cups 375° 3 to 4 minutes

Fresh, battered*/breaded

6 to 8 rings 375° 1½ to 2½ minutes

Potatoes

French fries, frozen 6 cups 375° 11 to 13 minutes

French fries, homemade 3 cups (see recipe and procedure below)

Shrimp

Frozen, battered/breaded

4 cups 375° 5 to 7 minutes

Raw,

battered*/breaded

1 pound 375° 2 to 5 minutes

Vegetables

Fresh,

battered*/breaded

8 to 10 pieces 375° 1 to 3 minutes

*Fresh and raw battered foods will stick to the wire mesh of the basket; therefore, it is suggested you place

them directly into the oil using a long-handled scoop or tongs.

Homemade French Fries

Peel medium potatoes, if desired, and cut into ¼ to ½ inch thick strips. Place into large bowl and cover with hot tap water. Soak potato strips for 15

minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Because uncooked potatoes contain a high percentage of moisture, extreme

care must be used when deep frying. Thoroughly dry potato strips before frying.

Fill the basket ½ rather than ⅔ full. Keeping the cover open, lower the lled basket slowly into the hot oil. If the oil starts to boil up too quickly, lift

the basket out of the oil for a couple of seconds. Then lower again. Repeat as necessary until the basket is completely lowered into the fryer. Close cover.

Fry at 340° for 6 to 7 minutes until fries are cooked through but not browned. Drain; let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 2 hours.

Just before serving, fry potatoes at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Crispy Coating

½ cup milk

1 egg, beaten

Flour

Salt and pepper

Beat milk and egg together in a shallow bowl. Combine our and seasonings in another shallow bowl. Dip food into milk mixture, then coat in seasoned

our. Fry food according to timetable above.

Milk Batter

1 cup flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt