DeLonghi D34528 DZ Owner's Manual page 9

time. Carefully dry the food before immersing it in the oil or fat, to avoid oil being sprayed; furthermore, wet
food will be less crisp after cooking (especially potatoes).
Foods with a high water content (fish, meat, vegetables) should be crumbed before frying, making sure the
excess flour or breadcrumbs are removed before immersing the food in the oil.
When cooking food in batter, you should first immerse the basket empty. Then, when the set temperature has
been reached, immerse the food directly in the hot oil to avoid the batter sticking to the basket.
When referring to the following table, please keep in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are
approximate, and must be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal tastes.
Food
Fresh potato chips Half portion
Whole portion
Fish Sardines
Shrimp
Sole
Meat Pork cutlets
Chicken cutlets
Meatballs
Vegetables Artichokes
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Eggplant
Zucchini
FRYING FROZEN FOODS
Frozen foods are stored at very low temperatures. Consequently, they significantly lower the temperature of
the liquid used for cooking. For optimum results, do not overfill the basket. Frozen foods are often covered
with a layer of ice; this ice should be removed before cooking. Immerse the basket in the oil very slowly to
prevent the oil from boiling over. The cooking times are approximate and must be adjusted according to the
initial temperature of the food being fried and the temperatures indicated on the packaging of the food.
Food
Precooked frozen fries
Potato croquettes
Fish Fish fillets
Meat Chicken cutlets (3) 300
8
Max. quantity
gr lb
800 1.8
1300 3
600 1.3
600 1.3
500 1.1
500 1.1
500 1.1
700 1.5
400 0.9
600 1.3
500 1.1
200 0.4
500 1.1
Max. quantity
gr lb
600 1.3
700 1.5
500 1.1
0.6
Temperature
°C °F
174 345
174 345
140 285
140 285
140 285
163 325
163 325
163 325
152 305
152 305
152 305
152 305
152 305
Temperature
°C °F
180 355
180 355
180 355
180 355
Time (minutes)
9 - 12
13 - 17
10-12
8 - 10
6 - 8
8 - 9
8 - 10
8 - 10
15-17
10-11
8 - 10
9 - 11
13-15
Time (minutes)
9 -11
9 -11
7 - 8
5- 6