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6. When the frying time has elapsed, make sure the food is golden brown. Then lift the
basket and hook it onto the multi-cooker rim to allow the oil to drain from the food.
7. Allow the oil to cool completely before straining or before moving or cleaning the
multi-cooker.
Type of Food Frying Time
Chicken nuggets, frozen 3–5 minutes
Chicken, raw, breaded 13–18 minutes
Fish, raw, battered* or breaded 3–4 minutes
Fish, frozen 7–8 minutes
French fries, frozen 11–12 minutes
French fries, homemade (see recipe below) 10–12 minutes
Onion rings, frozen, battered* or breaded 2–3 minutes
Onion rings, raw, battered* 1½–2½ minutes
Shrimp, raw, battered* or breaded 3–5 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.
Recipes
Homemade French Fries (Double Fry Method):
Peel medium potatoes, if desired, and cut into ¼- to ½-inch thick strips. Place into a 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
half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
Flour
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,thencoatinseasonedour.Fryaccording
to timetable above.