Deep-Fat Frying With The Minimum Of Oil; The New Healthy Option

Dec 6
09:41

2011

Stephen Bailey

Stephen Bailey

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It's an idea that has got to appeal to ken cooks everywhere - deep-frying without the bother and danger of large volumes of hot oil, to say nothing of the health risks. The flavour of first-class deep-fried food is a treat that is loved by so many, but the downsides that are so well understood mean that many of us end up avoiding this type of cooking totally - and that's a pity. The new generation of low-fat fryers go a long way to answer those questions.

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The food to be fried is put into a basket,Deep-Fat Frying With The Minimum Of Oil; The New Healthy Option  Articles and a stream of high temperature air is blown around the food. The basket is held in a drawer which slots into the front of the appliance - so no more lowering of food into hot oil. Simple rotary dials are used to set the cooking temperature and time. When the time is up, a bell rings and the fryer switches off. There is a separator which you can slot into the basket for when you want to cook different foods at the same time - so  a great deal of time can be saved by cooking several ingredients to the meal all at one go.Buyers say they are great for roast potatoes, puff pastry, fried vegetables and many more. Even cakes and brownies can be cooked in these fryers - not items you would expect a fryer to turn out!The usefulness of these appliances is part of their key to success. They are actually like convection ovens, set up with a basket to let it to cope with foods that would as a rule go into the deep-fryer.It is the ability to cook fries that will interest most buyers. Here these fryers are in reality very impressive. There are a few things you need to get right - the best type of potatoes to use, the correct cooking time and so on- you'll be more than pleased with the results. It's worth remembering that you do actually have to use a bit of oil. You need to put about a half tablespoon of oil in with the chips for best results. Your chips will be ready in approximately 15 to 25 minutes depending on the quantity you are cooking.The fryers take up no more space on the worktop than an average-sized food processor, and the futuristic appearance is impressive. The are straightforward to keep clean, as the basket and other detachable parts can go into the dishwasher.Getting started is easy as you usually get a quick-start guide, as well as a comprehensive recipe book with many assorted recipes for you to try.These low-fat fryers certainly work well. Nobody can doubt the benefits to health of low-fat cooking - and machines as versatile as this will help you to make the most of it.

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