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FRYING TABLE
DISH FRYING TEMPERATURE
Pre-fry chips 170 °C
Final fry chips 175 °C
Parmesan fondue 170 °C
Cheese croquettes 170 °C
Meat/fish/potato croquettes 175 °C
Fish 170 °C
Fish fingers 180 °C
Cheese fritter 180 °C
Doughnut balls 175 °C
Frozen sausage 190 °C
Chicken 170 °C
Prawn fritter 180 °C
To minimise the development of acrylamide, do not fry products with a high starch content, such as potato and
cereal products, at a temperature higher than 175 °C.
SAFETY FILTER FOR DEEP FRYERS
The deep fryer has a ’cold zone’ at the bottom of the appliance. The ’cold
zone’ is a zone where larger food particles sink and the lower temperature
keeps them from being burnt by the oil or the liquid fat. Deep fryers with
a ’cold zone’ have many advantages, but also require special attention. Deep
fryers with a ’cold zone’ are sensitive to water as the heating element is
immersed in oil or liquid fat. Water can get in touch with the oil or the
liquid fat due to various causes:
- Most food, especially potatoes, naturally contains water.
- Condensation of hot steam.
- Ice particles in frozen food.
- Food is washed but not dried thoroughly before use.
- The removable pan is not dried thoroughly after cleaning.
- The wrong type of oil or liquid fat is used.
The manual contains instructions to prevent water from getting in touch
with the oil or the liquid fat. If water gets in touch with the oil or the liquid
fat, the substance may start to splash, effervesce or overflow excessively. In
order to optimise the deep fryers, Petra has developed a special safety filter
which further decreases the temperature of the ’cold zone’ and distributes
water particles more effectively. The safety filter prevents the substance
from splashing, effervescing or overflowing.
CAUTION!
- Regularly change the oil or the liquid fat.
- Regularly clean the safety filter. Make sure that the openings in the safety filter are not blocked.
• Place the removable pan (1) into the appliance.
• Place the safety filter (2) onto the bottom of the removable pan (1).
• Mount the electronic control unit (3) to the appliance.
• Place the basket (4) into the removable pan (1).
• Place the lid (5) onto the appliance.
CHANGING THE OIL
Make sure the fryer and the oil or fat have cooled down bef ore changing the oil or fat (remove the plug from
the socket). Change the oil regularly. This is particularly necessary when the oil or fat goes dark or the smell
changes. Always change the oil after every 10 frying sessions. Change the oil in one go. Never mix old and
new oil. Used oil is harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of it with your normal rubbish but follow the
guidelines issued by the local authorities.
