Toastmaster 815U - Manual (Page 5)

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fill fryer basket with food and place into frye r. Repeat steps 10-13 as necessary.
1 4 . When finished, close lid, slide adjustable thermostat control to lowest position
(320°F) and push ON/OFF button to turn off the unit. The red operating light
will go out and ON/OFF button will be flush with unit. If on, the green ready
light will go off also.
1 5 . U n p l u g . A l l ow fryer and oil to cool completely before moving, cleaning or
s t o ri n g . Do not store electric fryer in refri g e ra t o r. If oil can be used again, stra i n
food particles from oil and store in a covered container in refri g e rator for future
u s e. See CARE AND CLEANING.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR FRYING
• Fry more batches of smaller amounts of food. Best results are obtained when th e
hot oil can freely circulate all around the food thus allowing the fryer to main-
t a i n h o t t e r cooking temperatures.
• In general, pre-cooked foods require higher temperatures and less cooking time.
• Cut or sort the food into uniform sizes. Cook same size pieces together so that they
will be done in the same amount of time.
• Be sure foods are free from ice crystals and excess moisture before frying. Water
on the surface can cause the oil to splatter and foam.
• When using a breading, evenly coat the food to be fried. Uniform and fine c ru m b s
s t i ck better than coarse and uneven ones. S h a ke off all ex t ra breading to help
keep oil clean.
• Foods with a coating should be spaced in fryer basket so as not to touch while
cooking.
• For best results when frying doughs or foods dipped in a liquid batter, either r e m ove
the fryer basket or lower it into the hot oil before using a heat resistant metal spoon
to carefully place the food into the oil. If the fryer basket is immersed in oil, use the
b a s ket to remove the cooked fo o d .
HELPFUL HINTS ON OIL
• Never over fill or under fill the fryer with oil.Minimum and maximum oil amounts are
marked on the inside of the cooking reservoir.
• Clean or strained oil may be stored in fryer tempora ri l y, but should be transferred
to a covered container for storing once cooled. Store the container in the refrigerator.
• If you fry fish or seafood, the oil will absorb a fishy taste. We suggest you change
your oil before frying other foods .