Sunbeam DF4400 - Cooking with Your Deep Fryer the Perfect Chip

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• Forperfectfriesandwedges,oldpotatoes
are ideal. The potato should be of a low
starch, waxy variety i.e. chats, new potato
or desiree potatoes.
• Makesurethatthechipsarecuttoeven
sizetoguaranteeevencooking.
• Thecutchipsshouldberinsedunder
running water until the water runs
clear. This removes excess starch from
the potatoes, the starch burns at high
temperatures.
• Dryonkitchentowelbeforefrying.
• Shakethebasketatshortintervalsto
encourage even browning and to stop chips
stickingtogether.
• Homemadefriesaredoublecooked.The
first fry blanches the chips so that they
cookthrough.Thesecondfrycoloursthe
chips and gives them a crisp crust. Use the
table below as a guide.
• Cookingtimeswillvarydependingonthe
size of your fries or chips and the variety of
the potato used.
Hints for cooking the perfect frozen chip.
• Donotdefrostfrozenprecookedchips.
Forthebestresultstheyshouldbetaken
directly from the freezer to the fryer.
• Heatoiltothemaximumsetting,8-10.
• Placeupto1kgfrozen chips into the fryer
basketandlowerintothehotoilfor1-2
minutes to seal.
• Liftthebasketoutandrestthedrainage
leverinsidetherimofthecookingvessel.
Allow the oil to heat up again.
• Lowerthebasketagainandfrythechips
for a further 3 - 4 minutes until golden
brown. The time required will depend on
the size and cut of the chip, and personal
taste.
• Allowchipstodrainforamomentbefore
removingfromthebasketandseasoning.
Cooking with your Deep Fryer
The Perfect Chip.
Temperature
Control settings
Time for first fry
(blanch)
Temperature
Control Settings
Time for second
fry - Max temp
Thin fries -
french fries
8 5 min 10 5 min
Thickchips 8 7-8min 10 7-8min
Wedges 8 10min 10 10min
•Allowoiltoheatupto2ndtemperaturebeforere-immersingthebasketinthehotoil.