Cooking Tips - Black & Decker HF100WD Use And Care Book Manual

11. Once the food has been removed from the appliance, the fryer is ready
for another batch.
12. If you want to cook two items at the same time, place the basket separator
in the center of the basket to divide foods and prevent the flavors from mixing.
COO KI NG TI P S:
• To reduce the weight, you can remove the basket from the pan and shake the
basket only. To do so, pull the pan out of the appliance, place it on a heat-resistant
surface and press the Release Button on the handle to release the basket.
• If you set the timer to half the preparation time, you then will hear the timer
bell when you have to shake the food. Then just set the time again for the
remaining cook time.
• You can pull out the pan at any time to check on the food. The power will
automatically shut off while the pan is out and resume when the pan is
placed back in. The timer will continue to countdown while the pan is out.
Rapid heat technology instantly reheats the appliance if you open it, so
pulling the pan out briefly will not drastically disturb the process.
• Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly shorter cook time than larger items.
• A larger amount of food only requires a slightly longer cook time, a smaller
amount only requires slightly less.
• Shaking smaller ingredients halfway through the cooking process will
optimize the end result and help prevent unevenly fried food.
• Add some oil to lightly coat fresh potatoes for crispy results. Fry your food in
the air fryer within a few minute after you've added the oil.
• Do not prepare extremely greasy food such as sausages in the air fryer.
• Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the air fryer.
• The optimal amount for preparing crispy fries is 250 grams (8 oz.).
• You can also use the air fryer for reheating food. Place food in basket and set
the temperature to 150˚C (300˚F) for up to 10 minutes.
• Visit foodsafty.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.
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