DEEP FRYING
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* Use a deep heavy saucepan (3 to 5 quarts) if an electric fryer is not available.
* Oil should be enough to cover the food to be fried and allow it to move freely in the pan but should never exceed half the depth of the pan. This is to prevent spilling over of hot oil when it bubbles up when adding cold food.
* A wire basket is necessary in frying small food items as meat balls, Frech fries, etc. for even browning on all sides and for ease of loading and unloading to and from the pan.
* Be sure oil is pre-heated to the recommended temperature before the food is added so that the heat, not the oil penetrates the food. A frying thermometer is most helpful to know exact oil temperature. If it is not available, do a simple temperature test by dropping a 1-inch cube of bread into the hot oil.
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