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Stainless Deep Fryer 4.0 litre cool-zone deep fryer in brushed stainless steel Instruction/Recipe Booklet DF6300 Please read these instructions carefully Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference. and retain for future reference.
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Features of your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer Using your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer Hints for perfect frying Frying times and temperatures Care and Cleaning The Perfect Chip Recipes Troubleshooting...
• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use. If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Features of your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer Featuring a permanent, washable mesh filter that allows steam to escape whilst aiding in the filtration of oil droplets. It also has a large viewing window to monitor your results. Preheat oil with the lid on. Remove lid whilst food is in fryer.
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Cool-Zone The 2400 watt heating element is suspended in the oil, creating a ‘cool-zone’ at the bottom of the vessel. This prevents cooking debris burning which will effectively double the useful lifespan of the oil compared with other deep fryers. Temperature control light Temperature control light indicates when the deep fryer is heating the oil.
Using your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer Before using your Stainless Deep Fryer Note: Do not mix different types of oil. 1. This appliance is designed for household 3. Lower the basket into the oil. and indoor use only. 4. Replace the lid of the fryer.
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Using your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer continued Cooking in your Stainless Deep Fryer 3. Lower the basket into the tank. There are two methods of cooking in your 4. Do not cook food with the lid on. fryer; one general method for most foodstuffs 5.
Using your Sunbeam Stainless Deep Fryer continued Cooking home battered food 3. Remove the lid of the fryer. This method allows for the fact that if wet 4. Coat the food in batter and allow it to drain batter is placed in the basket prior to cooking slightly to get rid of the excess coating.
Frying times and temperatures FISH AND SEAFOOD TyPE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE APPROX. TIME SUGGESTIONS °C (MIN) PRAWNS Fresh 600g 170C Crumb/batter Frozen 600g 190C Fry frozen FISH Small pieces 400g 180C Crumb / batter Fresh fillets 600g 160C 7-10 Crumb / batter Frozen fillets 600g 160C...
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Frying times and temperatures continued VEGETABLES TyPE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE APPROX. TIME SUGGESTIONS °C (MIN) Beans 200g 180C Tempura Broccoli /Cauliflower 250g 180C Tempura or batter Eggplant (slices) 150g 180C Batter Mushrooms whole button 200g 180C Batter Onion Rings 150g 180C Batter PotAtoeS French fries...
Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning ➀ Cleaning should only be carried out when the fryer is switched off and the plug removed from the socket. Your fryer should have completely cooled. ➁ Lid and permanent filter Your Stainless Deep Fryer features a permanent filter that we advise you to clean at regular intervals.
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Care and Cleaning continued 4. The fryer body can be washed by hand The control unit in hot soapy water and the oil tank in a 1. Remove the control unit and heating dishwasher. element. 5. Dry the tank thoroughly and replace it in Never immerse the control unit in water or the body of your fryer.
The Perfect Chip • For perfect fries and wedges, old potatoes • Cooking times will vary depending on the are ideal. The potato should be of a low size of your fries or chips and the variety starch, waxy variety i.e. Sebago, Russet of the potato used.
Recipes For Perfect Batter Tempura Batter 1. Always sift all dry ingredients, then add ½ cup plain flour liquids. Mix until smooth. ¼ cup rice flour 2. Keep your batter as cold as possible (it 1 teaspoon bicarb soda will be crisper). 1 cup soda water (ice cold) 3.
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Recipes continued Prawn Cutlets Deep Fried Pork Balls Makes 14 to 16 balls 750g green king prawns 500g minced pork plain flour 2 tablespoon plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoon cornflour 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon soy sauce lemon wedges to serve 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper...
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Recipes continued Calamari Dim Sims 500g squid, washed and cleaned 125g small green prawns, shelled and deveined ½ cup plain flour 500g minced pork 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup chopped bamboo shoots 1 cup dried breadcrumbs ½ cup chopped water chestnuts 1.
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Recipes continued Spring Rolls Makes about 24 rolls Minted Pea Wontons 500g green prawns, shelled and deveined 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm dice 500g minced pork 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped ½ small head of cabbage, thinly shredded 2 teaspoon oil 230g can of water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped...
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Recipes continued Southern Fried Chicken Makes 4 - 6 servings Classic Buffalo Wings Makes 32 wings 750g chicken drumsticks 16 small chicken wings ½ cup flour ¹/ ³ cup Maggi hot chilli sauce ½ teaspoon salt 80g butter ½ teaspoon hot paprika (optional) Blue cheese dressing or 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water Ranch dressing for dipping...
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Recipes continued Potato dumplings Makes approx. 25-30 Fried Cheese Scones 60g butter Filling 1¼ cups water 2 leeks, finely sliced 1 teaspoon salt 20g butter 1 cup plain flour, sifted 100g grated gryere or cheddar cheese 3 eggs 1 egg 4 medium potatoes, peeled, cooked and ¼...
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Recipes continue Fried Mozzarella Sticks Green Onion and Sesame Puffs 185g Mozzarella cheese 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger ¼ cup plain flour 1 clove garlic crushed 1 egg, lightly beaten 12 green onions, sliced 1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs ½...
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Recipes continued Meat Fritters Makes 12 fritters Meatballs Makes about 18 1 cup self raising flour 750g minced topside steak salt and pepper 1 onion, chopped 1 egg ½ cup breadcrumbs 2 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ¼ cup water ½...
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Recipes continued Potato Crisps Felafel 4 potatoes, washed and peeled 1½ cup dried chickpeas, washed and soaking 2 cups water, salted 1 onion chopped 1. Cut potatoes into wafer thin slices. Place ½ teaspoon chilli powder the slices into the salted water and allow 1 teaspoon cumin, ground to stand for 1-2 hours.
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Recipes continued Corn Fritters Makes about 12 Kofte Potatoes ¾ cup self raising flour 500g potatoes, cooked and mashed pinch of salt 2 eggs pinch of pepper ¹/ ³ cup desiccated coconut 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ¹/ ³...
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Recipes continued Apple Fritters Serves 4 Strawberry Stack Serves 4 2 apples, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick 12 wonton wrappers rings. 1 cup thickened cream ½ cup plain flour 2 tablespoon sugar Fritter batter (see page 14) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoon caster sugar 250g punnet strawberries, hulled and halved ½...
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Recipes continued Buttermilk Doughnuts 5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead again for about 5 minutes 2 teaspoons dry yeast or until smooth and elastic. Roll dough 1 ¼ cups buttermilk out to a 1 cm thickness for a thinner ¼...
Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Strong smell Oil has gone bad. Replace oil. The correct oil is not being used. Use only high quality oil. Do not mix oils of a different quality or type. Oil overflowing Fryer is filled above the Check oil level on the inside maximum level.
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You are also Alternatively, you can send a written claim entitled to have the goods repaired or to Sunbeam at the address listed below. replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will...
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Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2004. ABN 45 000 006 771 Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street Botany NSW 2019 Australia Unit 3, Building D 26 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington Auckland New Zealand Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd. 8/11...
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