time. Carefully dry the food before immersing it in the oil or fat, to avoid oil being sprayed; furthermore, wet
food will be less crisp after cooking (especially potatoes).
Foods with a high water content (fish, meat, vegetables) should be crumbed before frying, making sure the
excess flour or breadcrumbs are removed before immersing the food in the oil.
When cooking food in batter, you should first immerse the basket empty. Then, when the set temperature has
been reached, immerse the food directly in the hot oil to avoid the batter sticking to the basket.
When referring to the following table, please keep in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are
approximate, and must be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal tastes.
Food Max. quantity Temperature Time (minutes)
gr lb °C °F
Fresh potato chips
Half portion 800 1.8 174 345 9 - 12
Whole portion 1300 3 174 345 13 - 17
Fish Sardines 600 1.3 140 285 10-12
Shrimp 600 1.3 140 285 8 - 10
Sole 500 1.1 140 285 6 - 8
Meat Pork cutlets 500 1.1 163 325 8 - 9
Chicken cutlets 500 1.1 163 325 8 - 10
Meatballs 700 1.5 163 325 8 - 10
Vegetables Artichokes 400 0.9 152 305 15-17
Cauliflower 600 1.3 152 305 10-11
Mushrooms 500 1.1 152 305 8 - 10
Eggplant 200 0.4 152 305 9 - 11
Zucchini 500 1.1 152 305 13-15
FRYING FROZEN FOODS
Frozen foods are stored at very low temperatures. Consequently, they significantly lower the temperature of
the liquid used for cooking. For optimum results, do not overfill the basket. Frozen foods are often covered
with a layer of ice; this ice should be removed before cooking. Immerse the basket in the oil very slowly to
prevent the oil from boiling over. The cooking times are approximate and must be adjusted according to the
initial temperature of the food being fried and the temperatures indicated on the packaging of the food.
Food Max. quantity Temperature Time (minutes)
gr lb °C °F
Precooked frozen fries 600 1.3 180 355 9 -11
Potato croquettes 700 1.5 180 355 9 -11
Fish Fish fillets 500 1.1 180 355 7 - 8
Meat Chicken cutlets (3) 300 0.6 180 355 5- 6
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