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light goes out. Cooking can now begin.
∙ The cooking time for meat fondue is
around 1 ½ - 3 minutes when using fat, or
3 - 4 minutes when using fat broth.
∙ Turn the temperature control back and
remove the plug from the wall outlet after
use.
Useful facts about deep-frying
Food cooked in oil is especially tasty and
nourishing.
When the food is put into the hot oil, its
pores are immediately sealed as a result of
the high temperature, thereby preventing
fat from entering the food or juice from
escaping.
That way, essential proteins, vitamins and
minerals etc are preserved.
Please observe the following:
1. Only pure vegetable oil should be used
with this deep fryer. It can be heated up
to 220°C and is of neutral taste.
2. Do not mix different kinds of oil.
3. The quality of over-used oil cannot be
improved by mixing it with fresh oil. The
fresh oil would also be spoilt after a
short while.
4. To prevent the oil from frothing up,
make sure that the food is quite dry.
Take special care to defrost deep-frozen
food thoroughly before frying. Moisture
reduces the life-span of frying oil.
5. For good results, the right temperature
setting is a decisive factor when deep-
frying food. If the oil is not suffi ciently
hot, the food may take in too much oil.
It is therefore best to insert the food
basket only once the pre-heating period
is complete. If the oil is too hot, on
the other hand, an outer crust will be
built up while the inner part of the food
remains uncooked
6. Deep-frozen or chilled food should be
briefl y inserted into the hot oil once or
twice before the actual cooking process
begins.
7. Do not fry too much food at once.
Each item should be able to fl oat freely
without touching another.
8. When cooking battered food, make sure
that the batter is fi rmly attached to the
food and excess fl our is removed.
9. Over-used frying oil is easily
recognisable as it is of a darker
colour and more viscous, giving off an
unpleasant smell or tending to foam.
10. Over-used frying oil or oil containing a
residue of particles from earlier use is
more infl ammable and tends to ignite
easily. It is therefore best to change the
oil after 3 or 4 cycles of use. However,
its life-span depends mainly on the kind
and quantity of food fried.
11. The life span can be extended if the oil
is fi ltered after each cycle of use.
12. The oil may be stored inside the deep
fryer if the unit is kept closed and put in
a cool place.
Cleaning and care
∙ Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is
disconnected from the power supply and
has cooled down completely.
∙ To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance with water and do not
immerse it in water.
∙ To remove the fat from the container, wait
until it has cooled down suffi ciently but
is still liquid. Then pour it into a suitable
heat-resistant container. The fat can be
fi ltered by pouring it through absorbent