Permanent filterGetting rid of unwanted flavours
Certain types of food, particularly fish, may lose some
This fryer has been equipped with a permanent filter.juice when they are being fried. The juices thus
To guarantee optimal functioning of the appliance, theending up in the oil or fat may affect the smell and
metal filter should be cleaned regularly.taste of food that is subsequently fried in the same oil
- Clean the lid of the fryer in hot soapy water or inor fat. To neutralise the taste of the oil or fat, do the
the dishwasher every time you have used the fryer.following:
- For thorough cleaning: undo the screws on the
inside of the lid (fig. 24) and remove the filter - Heat the fryer to 160!C and put two thin slices of
(fig. 25).bread or a few sprigs of parsley in the oil or fat.
Let the filter dry properly before you put it back intoWait until no more bubbles appear and then scoop
the lid and before you start using the appliance. the bread or the parsley out of the fryer with a
spatula. The taste of the oil or fat will now be
neutral again.
Tips
A healthy diet
Home-made French friesSpecialists in the field of healthy food and drink advise
You will make the tastiest and crispiest French fries inthe use of vegetable oils and fats that contain
the following way:unsaturated fatty acids (such as linoleic acid).
Y Preferably use firm potatoes.However, these oils and fats lose their favourable
- Cut the potatoes into thick slices and then intoproperties more quickly than other oils and fats, so
sticks. Rinse the sticks with cold water; this willyou will have to change them more often.
prevent them from sticking to each other during- Change the oil or fat regularly. If you mainly use the
frying.fryer to prepare French fries and if you sieve the oil
- Dry the sticks thoroughly.or fat after every use, you can re-use the oil or fat
Y Always fry home-made French fries twice:10 to 12 times.
- the first time for 4-6 minutes at 160!;However, do not use it longer than six months and
- the second time for 2-4 minutes at 190 !C.always follow the instructions on the package.
- For a uniform golden result, lift the basket out ofY As a rule, oil or fat keeps less long if you fry food
the fryer a few times during the second fryingthat is rich in proteins, such as meat and fish.
period and give the fries a shake.- Do not add fresh oil or fat to used oil or fat.
- Frozen fries have already been precooked, so you- Change the oil or fat if it starts foaming when it is
will only have to fry them once in accordance withheated, when it has a strong taste or smell or when
the instructions on the package.it turns dark and/or syrupy.
Frozen food
Food from the freezer (-16 to -18!C) will cool the oilEnvironment
or fat considerably when it is immersed in it. Because
it does not sear right away, the food may absorb tooIt is best to dispose of used oil or liquid fat by pouring
much oil or fat.it back into its original plastic bottle with locking cap.
Take the following measures to prevent this:You can dispose of solid fat by letting it solidify and
- Do not fry too large amounts of food at one timethen scooping it out of the fryer by means of a spatula
(see �TableO).and wrapping it in a newspaper.
- Heat the oil for at least 15 minutes before youPut the bottles of oil or the newspaper in the
lower a batch of food into it.container for non-compostable waste or dispose of
- Set the temperature control to the setting indicatedthem in accordance with the regulations in your
in the table in these instructions or on the packagecountry.
of the food to be fried. If there are no instructions
for the food you want to fry, select a temperature
of 190!C.Table
Y Preferably allow frozen food to defrost at least
partly at room temperature before you fry it. ShakeThe table indicates how much of a particular type of
as much ice and water as possible off the foodfood you can fry at one time and which temperature
before you put it into the fryer. and preparation time you should select.
Y Lower the food into the oil or fat very gently, sinceY If the instructions on the package of the food to be
frozen food may cause the hot oil or fat to startprepared differ from those in the table, always
bubbling violently.follow the instructions on the package.
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