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Frying Timetable and Recipes
Type of Food Frying Time Type of Food Frying Time
Chicken nuggets, frozen 3–5 minutes French fries, homemade (see recipe below) 10–12 minutes
Chicken, raw, breaded 13–18 minutes Onion rings, frozen, battered* or breaded 2–3 minutes
Fish, raw, battered* or breaded 3–4 minutes Onion rings, raw, battered* 1½–2½ minutes
Fish, frozen 7–8 minutes Shrimp, raw, battered* or breaded 3–5 minutes
French fries, frozen 11–12 minutes
*Battered foods may stick to the basket; therefore, it is suggested you place battered foods directly into the oil using a heat-resistant scoop or tongs.
Homemade French Fries (Double Fry Method)
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deepfrying.Fillbasketonly½full.Slowlylowerlledbasketintooil.Donotusecover.
If the oil starts to boil up too quickly, lift basket out of oil for a couple of seconds, then lower it again. Repeat as necessary until basket
is completely lowered into multi-cooker.
Fry for 3 to 4 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 400° for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Crispy Coating
½ cup milk
1 egg
  All-purposeour
Salt and pepper
Whiskmilkandeggtogetherinasmallbowl.Mixourandseasoningstogetherinamediumbowl.Dipfoodintomilk-eggmixture,and
thencoatitinseasonedour.Fryaccordingtotimetableabove.
Quesadilla Crispers
4 ounces fresh sausage (chorizo, Italian, etc.)
1 cup refried beans
 ¼ cupnelychoppedonion
¼ cup diced canned green chilies, drained
4 ounces jalapeño jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
 8 (7-inch)ourtortillas
 1 tablespoonall-purposeour
2 tablespoons cold water
Cook sausage in a small skillet until done, breaking it up as it cooks. Mix cooked sausage, beans, onion, chilies, and cheese together.
Makes about 1½ cups.
Cuttortillasintoquarters.Placeabout1teaspoonofbeanmixtureincenter.Brushedgeswithmixtureofourandwater.Foldtortillain
half and press to seal; keep covered as you work. Continue until all are made. Makes 32.
Let stand 5 minutes before frying to allow edges to stick together. Fry 3 or 4 at a time for 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.