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Deep Fryers

Most people love hot and crispy home-made chips to accompany their meal, or even to eat on their own. Make your own and you will no longer have to queue up at the local chip shop, and then try to get home before they get cold and soggy. A favorite of children and adults alike, freshly made chips will make your deep fat fryer a worthwhile and well used appliance.

What are Deep Fryers?

A deep fat fryer is an electrical kitchen appliance that deep-fries food in oil. The food is placed in the basket and the lid is shut. The oil temperature becomes very hot and the contents are cooked to a crisp, golden brown, sealing in the flavour. The fryer can also be used to blanch foods. If you are more health conscious but like fried foods, why not try cooking in olive oil? This works especially well if the fryer is a roto fryer, as these fryers use up to 50% less oil.

Some fryers have a timer, which will alert you with a sound when the food is cooked. Different models come with various features which may be of interest to you, so take some time to compare different fryers before buying.

Deep fat fryers are most commonly used for chips and fritters, but many other foods can be cooked using this appliance, including:

· Meats

· Vegetables

· Fish and seafood

· Fruit, such as the popular pineapple rings

· Scotch eggs.

Foods should be cut into similar sized pieces before being placed in the deep fat fryer, so that they cook within the same time frame. Remember to drain or pat off excess oils before serving.

Safety

Always use deep fat fryers safely. Never overfill them with too much oil and never leave them completely unattended, as this can cause a fire to break out.

If the deep fat fryer you choose does not feature a basket that lifts up inside the fryer before you open the lid, then be careful when performing this operation, as hot oil can splatter and burn. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions to create delicious results safely.

Further Information

You can find out more about some of the top models of fryer available on the market on our Top Fryer Models page.

You can also find some hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a fryer on our How to Choose a Fryer page.

If you want to buy a fryer, you can find out more about some of the top online fryer suppliers including details of their delivery times and postage and packaging costs in our Where to Buy section.

You can learn more about other types of cooking appliance in our Types of Cooking Appliance section.

You can find out about specific cooking appliance manufacturers and brands in our Brands of Cooking Appliance section.