Presto GranPappy - Manual (Page 3)

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Care and Cleaning
1. Unplug cord from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Then, allow oil and fryer to cool completely in a safe place.
2. After unit and oil have cooled completely, empty cooking oil, or cover unit with storage lid.
3. Wash unit and scoop with warm water and mild detergent, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Never immerse unit in water or other
liquid, or wash in dishwasher.
4. Do not use steel wool scouring pads or abrasive kitchen cleaners on the nonstick finish.
5. Occasionally clean the interior of unit with a commercial cleanser designed for nonstick surfaces, such as dip-it
® destainer*. Fol-
low manufacturer’s directions.
6. Store the cord in a clean, dry location away from metal objects. Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure metal items
have not become attached.
*dip-it is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.
Recipes
For foods listed below, use either prepared frozen foods or your own favorite recipes. Fry 1 to 6 cups of food at a time. The following deep
frying times are approximate. Fried foods are generally done when they are well browned.
FOOD MINUTES FOOD MINUTES
Fried Chicken (using crispy coating recipe below) 15 Onion Rings** 2-3
Donuts** 2-4 Potatoes
Fish Fillets 4-8 Frozen French Fries 10-12
Fish Sticks 4-6 Frozen Shoestrings 8-10
French Fried Shrimp 4-8 Raw Fries 14-16
Frozen Egg Rolls 4-5
**These foods are best when fried in very small quantities to maintain their individual shapes. Fry approximately 3 to 4 pieces at a time.
MILK BATTER
Sift together 1 cup flour, 1 1 ⁄
2
teaspoons baking powder, and 1 ⁄
2
teaspoon salt. Add 2 beaten eggs and 1 ⁄
2
cup milk. Stir until batter is smooth. If
a thinner batter is desired, add more milk.
BEER BATTER
Thoroughly combine 1 1 ⁄
2
cups flour and 1 1 ⁄
2
cups beer in a large bowl. Cover and allow batter to sit at room temperature for 3 hours or
longer.
FRUIT FRITTERS
Cut fruit into bite-size pieces. Leave small fruit whole. Canned fruit should be well drained. Coat fruit with batter. Fry until golden brown,
approximately 2 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
CRISPY COATING
1 ⁄
2
cup milk Flour
1 egg, beaten Salt and Pepper
Beat milk and egg together. Combine flour and seasonings. Dip food into milk-egg mixture, then roll in seasoned flour. Fry food according
to chart.
FRENCH FRIED CHEESE
Coat cheese curds or cheese cubes with milk or beer batter. Fry until golden brown, approximately 1 minute.
MINI-BALLS
1 ⁄
2
pound ground round steak 3 ⁄
4
teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten 1 ⁄
8
teaspoon pepper
2 1 ⁄
2
tablespoons evaporated milk 1 tablespoon grated onion
3 tablespoons fine cracker crumbs
Combine all ingredients and shape into walnut-size meatballs. Chill 1 hour. Fry 3 to 4 minutes or until done.