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USING THE FRYER
– Check the level of oil or fat, it must be between the minimum and maximum mark.
– Make sure that the heating element is completely lowered.
– Move the basket handle outwards (fig. 1.7) and hook it (fig 1.8).
– Turn the changeover switch knob to the ON position (
comes on.
– Turn the thermostat knob to the temperature required; the temperature indicator
light comes on.
– When the temperature indicator light goes out, the oil or fat have reached the set
temperature and the appliance is ready for cooking. This indicator will come on and
go out intermittently during cooking.
– Before putting food into the basket dry it thoroughly because the contact between
the water and the hot oil can lead to very dangerous splashes.
– Fill the basket with the food to be fried and lower it slowly into the oil.
WARNING: If the food is too wet there wiil be violent and dangerous foaming.
– As soon as the food is cooked, take out the basket and rest it on the support until
all the excess oil has drained off (fig. 1.6).
– Always dry off any overflows.
IMPORTANT:
• While using the fryer the pan cover must always be removed.
• Never switch the fryer on with the heating element raised. If this happens by
accident, never put the heating element into the oil or fat before it has cooled
down.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING SOLID FAT
Some frying fats solidify when they cool. Melt them as follows:
– Make a hole in the fat down to the heating element.
– Switch the fryer on at 160°C for about a minute, then turn it off by turning the
thermostat knob to 0.
– Repeat this operation until the fat is completely melted.
WARNING: Make absolutely sure that when dissolving the fat the heating
element does not become red hot because the fat could catch fire.
TIPS FOR CORRECT FRYING
– Each food has a recommended frying temperature which should be respected,
because if the temperature is too low the frying will be oily, while if it is too high
the food will be too crispy on the outside and raw inside.
– Use a good special oil for frying.
– Put the basket with the food to be fried into the oil only when the oil is at the correct
tem~erature (after the temperature indicator light has gone out).
– Do not overfill the basket otherwise the oil temperature will drop suddenly and the
frying will be greasy and uneven.
– If possible the food should be of the same thickness and not too thick.
– When the food is cut too thick it cooks badly in the middle, even if it looks good.
If it is of the same thickness cooking will be ideal and uniform.
– Large items of food (chicken, whole fish, etc.) which remain partly uncovered must
be turned half way through cooking.
– Before putting the food into the basket dry itthoroughly, otherwise the food, especially
potatoes, will be soft after cooking.
– Fish, meat, vegetables and all other food which contains a lot of water should be
coated with breadcrumbs or flour. Make sure to shake off the excess of breadcrumbs
or flour.
– Never salt the food in the fryer.
– At the end of frying do not leave the food in the basket inside the fryer: the fatty
vapours given off in fact made the fried food soft, so that it loses that crispiness
which is the sign of good frying.
– For best results filter the oil after cooking a few times and change it frequently.
); the power indicator light
Fig. 1.4
Fig. 1.5
Fig. 1.6
Basket handle hook
Fig. 1.7
Basket handle hooked
Fig. 1.8
Releasing the handle
to move it
inwards
Fig. 1.9
WARNING
The fryer and the adjacent surfaces
become very hot during use and
also there might be splashes of
boiling oil.
Keep children away and be careful
of oil splashes.
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