Frying Tips - Hamilton Beach 35200 Read Before Use

Cleaning your Deep Fryer
w WARNING
Burn Hazard. To avoid eruptions and/or splattering hot oil, dry all fryer
components thoroughly before using.
1. Wait until oil has cooled. This can take
several hours.
2. Remove Lid; then remove Frying Basket
4. Do not immerse Heating Element
Assembly in water or other liquid.
NOTE: To avoid damaging Deep Fryer,
use care when cleaning Heating Element
Assembly. Gently wipe with soft cloth
dampened with hot, soapy water.

Frying Tips

Selecting and changing the frying oil
• Use a good quality vegetable or peanut
oil.
• Frying foods in butter, margarine, olive
oil, or animal fat is NOT recommended
because of low temperature smoke
point.
• DO NOT mix two types of oil.
• Change oil regularly to maintain
optimum frying and flavor quality.
• Oil used for french fries can be used
10 to 12 times before changing if oil is
filtered after each use. Oil used for food
that is high in protein (such as meat or
fish) should be changed more often.
• To filter oil, allow oil to completely cool.
Cheesecloth or paper towel may be
used as a filter to strain oil.
• Always follow food package directions.
• DO NOT add fresh oil to used oil.
• Always change the oil if it starts to foam
when heated, when it has a strong smell
or taste, or when it turns dark and/or
syrupy.
Before frying
• Excess water or ice particles can cause
hot oil to splatter or foam. Remove any
from Deep Fryer.
3. Remove Heating
Element Assembly
from base and
hook onto Oil Pot
to drain.
5. Lift Oil Pot from Base and pour out oil.
6. Clean Base and Oil Pot with hot,
soapy water. Base and Oil Pot may be
washed in a dishwasher.
7. Remove Vent Cover and wash it in hot,
soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
8. Clean Lid and Frying Basket in hot,
soapy water. Position Lid vertically to
drain and allow to thoroughly dry.
excess water from fresh food by blotting
with a paper towel. Remove any ice
chunks or buildup from frozen foods.
General tips
• DO NOT use plastic utensils in hot oil.
• Season food AFTER frying.
• If food is not as crisp as desired, reduce
batch size.
Disposing of oil
• Pour cool oil into its original
(resealable) empty plastic bottle.
Basket usage with freshly battered foods
• Freshly battered foods should be
carefully placed directly into oil. First,
lower Frying Basket completely and
then carefully place each piece of
battered food into hot oil. Use Frying
Basket to remove fried battered foods.
Storage
• Basket Handle can be disengaged and
rotated into Frying Basket. Place Oil Pot
in Base and then place Frying Basket
and Magnetic Cord Assembly in Oil Pot.
• It is best to store all oils in refrigerator
or a cool, dark, dry place for up to six
months.
Wipe all excess oil
or oil film from Oil
Pot.
7