b) Cooking Guide
The table below provides guidelines for cooking food that is normally fried. All the food is fried
with the oil at MAX level.
The maximum capacity of the basket is 1 kg but for excellent results we recommend that you
do not exceed the weight recommended in the table below.
INGREDIENTS
Frozen chips
Frozen cod or
battered haddock
Breaded frozen
scampi
Fresh and
breaded prawns
Cod fillet fingers
Frozen chicken -
Breaded fillet
It is important to take into account which food you want to fry in order to determine the
appropriate temperature. Use the guideline information in the table below, the advice of the
manufacturer and your own decision to guide you.
Do not overload the basket. This will reduce the oil temperature and your food will be greasier
and less crunchy.
In addition, if you fill the basket the food will not cook evenly because all the oil cannot reach
all the food. It is therefore preferable to cook in batches. Make sure the food is cooked in the
centre. If the oil temperature is too high the surface of the food will brown quickly whilst the
centre will not be cooked.
Weight/Quantities
800 g
2-4 portions approx.
100 g each and
1.5 cm thick
340 g packet
140 g packet
10 fingers
(300 g per packet)
2 portions approx.
100 g each
Temperature
(minutes)
190°C
160°C
180°C
180°C
160°C
160°C – 170°C
22
Approx.
cooking
Comments
time
Gently
basket once or twice
during
8-10
ensure that cooking is
carried out properly
Thick portions may
take longer to cook in
the middle. Turn the
8-9
fish in the oil
occasionally using
tongs
The scampi will have a
deep
3-4
when cooked
Follow the
1-2
manufacturer's
instructions
Stir the sticks from
time to time to ensure
4-5
cooking is carried out
properly
The chicken is cooked
when it is no longer
9-10
pink in the centre.
Ensure that the food is
boiling hot throughout.
shake
the
cooking
to
golden
colour