Helpful Hints For Deep Frying - Presto Dual Basket ProFry Instructions Manual

1 2. Attach either one or both of the filled fry baskets to the removable pot using the drain hooks. If using just one basket, place it on
either the right or left side. Then position cover over basket or baskets with cover vents away from basket handles. Slowly lower
the filled baskets one at a time into the preheated oil until the bottom of the basket rests on top of the heating element. If frying
french fries or other high moisture foods, immediately remove cover after lowering baskets into oil.
For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
Note: When lowering baskets that contain raw fries, observe that the oil does not bubble up to the rim of the removable pot. If
it appears that the oil will bubble up to the rim, raise the baskets and allow the oil bubbles to subside and then slowly lower the
baskets again. Repeat until the baskets are completely lowered into the fryer.
Warning: To prevent the risk of severe personal injury or property damage, use caution when cooking with hot oil.
13. Begin timing. Refer to page 5 for recommended times.
Caution: It is normal for steam to escape from the cover vents during frying. To prevent steam burns keep hands and face
away from the vents.
14. When frying time has elapsed, check that the food is golden brown. Then lift the baskets and hook them onto the fryer rim to al-
low oil to drain from food.
15. empty the food onto absorbent paper. Season to taste.
16. If frying additional food, repeat steps 11 through 15. If signal light is on, allow oil to reheat until signal light goes out.
17. When frying is completed, remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Allow oil and fryer to cool completely before
removing control assembly and before cleaning.

Helpful Hints for deep frying

u If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops:
1. Check cord assembly to assure magnetic plug is attached to the appliance and the cord is plugged into the wall outlet.
2. Check to see that both guides on the front of the control unit are properly positioned in the tracks on the back of the base (see
Fig. e and Fig. F, page 3).
3. The reset button may have tripped. The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut the unit off if it is
heated without oil or water or with insufficient oil or water. Older oil that has become thick and solid fats may not conduct heat
well and may also cause the sensor to trip and the unit to shut off. Should any of these things occur, unplug and allow the unit
to cool. Correct the cause of overheating. Then with the tip of a pen, press the red ReSeT button on the back of the control
unit (see Fig. A2, page 2). The unit will not operate until it is reset. Before plugging the unit back in, make sure there is suf-
ficient oil or water in the fryer, or if the oil is old, replace the oil with fresh oil.
u When using fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates. This is normal
during initial use.
u Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed.
u Do not fill the baskets more than ¾ full for most foods. For raw fries, do not fill basket more than ½ full. If too much food is fried
at the same time, the food will not get crisp.
u The black cover vents will expand and appear to change shape when the fryer is heating. When the cover cools, the vents will con-
tract and appear to return to their original position. Both the expansion and contraction are normal.
u For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
u Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by blotting with toweling. Moist foods may cause
excess foaming, spattering, and crackling.
u For breading or coating foods, use commercial breading, finely ground bread or cracker crumbs, corn meal, a mixture of corn meal
and flour, pancake mix, or prepared bread mixes.
u Use only heat resistant utensils in the fryer as most plastic or rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. Do not leave metal
utensils in the fryer as they will become hot.
u Foods that are battered may stick to the baskets; therefore, you may wish to fry these types of foods without the baskets. If, how-
ever, you want to use the baskets, lower the baskets into the oil before placing battered foods in the oil. Coated or breaded foods
can be fried with or without the baskets. When using the fryer without the baskets, a slotted metal scoop may be used to add and/or
remove foods.
u After each use, strain oil through a filter or a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.
u The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil will need to be
replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
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