Practical Advice - Fagor F-2100D Manual De Instrucciones

solidify and then empty the pan using a
spatula.
• Clean the lid, the basket and handle,
the pan and the outer housing in warm
soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and
dry well. These elements can also be
washed in the dishwasher.
• Do not use solvents, abrasive detergents
or metal scourers to clean the fryer.
• Place the power cable into its housing
and reassemble the fryer in the following
order:
- Pan
- Control panel + element
- Basket with mounted handle
- Lid
• Store the fryer with the lid on to keep
the inside clean and free from dust.

9. PRACTICAL ADVICE

Oils and fats
• Always use oils/fats appropriate for frying
at a high temperature. In other words, use
oils that contain polyunsaturated acids or
vegetable margarines.
• Replace the oil or fat regularly. Never add
new oil to used oil.
• Do not leave the oil/fat at a high
temperature for any longer than
necessary. If you have to wait for a long
time between two frying operations, turn
the control knob to a low temperature,
otherwise you will have to change the oil/
fat more frequently.
• In general, the oil/fat will darken in colour
more quickly when frying protein-rich food
(meat or fish).
• If used for frying potatoes, the oil can
be reused between 10 and 12 times,
providing you remove all loose particles
after each frying operation. Never, under
any circumstances, use the same oil for
more than 6 months. After this period,
the oil should be thrown away.
• Always replace the oil if it starts to bubble
when heated, smells or tastes rancid, has
darkened or has lost its fluidity.
• Do not dispose of the oil in the organic
waste container. Use the special oil
recycling bins.
• If you do not use the fryer often, we
recommend that you keep the oil or fat in
air-tight glass recipients, preferably in the
refrigerator. It is not a good idea to leave
the oil in the fryer for long periods of time.
Chips
Follow the instructions given below for
flavoursome and crunchy chips:
• Do not use very new potatoes (new
potatoes generally give poor results). Cut
the potatoes into sticks.
• Rinse the cut potatoes under the cold
tap. This will stop them sticking together
when fried.
• Dry with a clean cloth or absorbent
kitchen paper.
• The chips should be fried in two stages:
- Stage 1: 160º C for 10-15 minutes.
- Stage 2: 190º C for 5-8 minutes.
• If the chips are frozen, fry in accordance
with the instructions given on the packet.
Frozen foods
• Frozen foods significantly lower the
temperature of the oil when inserted into
the pan. Therefore, you should never fry
large quantities at the same time.
• Let the appliance heat up once again to
the optimum frying temperature before
adding another portion of deep frozen
food.
• Adjust the thermostat control in
accordance with the instructions given
on the packet. If no such instructions are
given, turn the control knob to the highest
temperature (190º C).
• These instructions should also be
followed in the case of some types of
food which require special treatment,
such as croquettes, for example.
• Deep frozen foods often contain an
excessive amount of ice, which should be
removed before frying.
Other foods
• The table below gives some guidelines
for obtaining optimum results. Do not
exceed the maximum quantities of food
indicated below.
• If the information in the table differs from
that given on the packet of the food to be
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