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Just got a deep fryer - what should I fry?

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can you reuse the oil in these or how does that whole process work. one word of caution, potatoes apparently "clean" oil that had fish in it, but the fish flavor will transfer over to anything else you cook.
 

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
why? to get that nice, golden, 360 degree sphere of batter crust around anything you can think of
Okay, but that doesn't explain the purpose of the deep fryer.
Originally Posted by uwsmuseumguy
can you reuse the oil in these or how does that whole process work. one word of caution, potatoes apparently "clean" oil that had fish in it, but the fish flavor will transfer over to anything else you cook.
Yes. Strain it through a cheesecloth (or a t-shirt like I do
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Originally Posted by why
Okay, but that doesn't explain the purpose of the deep fryer.

Yeah, it kinda does. Along with accurate temperature control and a basket that makes it super easy to fry and drain batches of food. Much easier than having oil popping out of a shallow pan while you turn things in it with tongs, and guess how hot your range is getting the oil.
 

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Originally Posted by j
Yeah, it kinda does. Along with accurate temperature control and a basket that makes it super easy to fry and drain batches of food. Much easier than having oil popping out of a shallow pan while you turn things in it with tongs, and guess how hot your range is getting the oil.

I use a candy thermometer, spider, and a large pot.
 

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Originally Posted by why
Okay, but that doesn't explain the purpose of the deep fryer.



Yes. Strain it through a cheesecloth (or a t-shirt like I do
bigstar[1].gif
). Don't burn the oil and it should be fine.


may be a basic question, but i'm guessing store in the fridge, how long does used oil keep generally?
 

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chicken
onion rings
mozzarella
Snickers bar

shine on you crazy diamond
 

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Originally Posted by uwsmuseumguy
may be a basic question, but i'm guessing store in the fridge, how long does used oil keep generally?
A long time. It depends on the oil (canola seems to break down faster than peanut, for instance). Maybe six months on average? It's hard to say, because it breaks down faster from cooking than from oxidation in the refrigerator.
 

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deep fried twinkie, deep fried candy bar, deep fried sushi rolls, deep fried oreos, deep fried .... need ideas? browse this site: http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/
 

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Don't forget the Zuchinni and Mushrooms...
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Potatoes.
 

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