Frying Timetable - Presto Stainless SteelProFry Instructions Manual

◆ If too much food is fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp. For raw fries, do not fill basket more than ⅓ full. For other
foods, do not fill basket more than ¾ full.
◆ For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
◆ For breading 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.
◆ Foods that are battered may stick to the basket; therefore, you may wish to fry these types of foods without the basket. If, however,
you want to use the basket, lower the basket into the oil before placing battered foods in the oil. Coated or breaded foods can
be fried with or without the basket. When using the fryer without the basket, a heat resistant scoop should be used to add and/or
remove foods.
◆ Use only heat resistant utensils in the fryer. Hot oil damages most plastic or rubber utensils. Do not leave metal utensils in the
fryer as they will become hot.
◆ After each use, strain oil through a filter or a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.
◆ 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.
◆ The longer oil is heated, the more rapidly it deteriorates. Avoid preheating longer than necessary and unplug the fryer once the
last batch of food has been removed.
◆ To prolong the useful life of oil, store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark area or in the refrigerator.
◆ It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following occur:
The oil is dark in color.
The oil has an unpleasant odor.
The oil smokes when it is heated.
The oil foams excessively during frying.

Frying Timetable

Do not use cover while frying raw fries and other high moisture foods. For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
The following times are approximate and based on the maximum recommended amounts of food. Fill the basket no more than ¾ full
for most foods.
FOOD
Cheese
Frozen, nuggets
Chicken
Frozen, nuggets
Raw, serving size pieces, breaded
Donuts*
(Fry donuts without basket)
Egg Rolls
Frozen
Fish
Frozen, battered/breaded
Raw, breaded
Onion rings
Frozen, battered/breaded
Raw, breaded*
Potatoes
Frozen french fries
Raw fries (see page 6)
Shrimp
Frozen, battered/breaded
Raw, breaded
Vegetables
Raw, breaded*
*These foods are best when fried in small quantities.
QUANTITy TEMPERATURE
9 cups
9 cups
4 to 5 pieces
3 to 4
3 to 4
3 to 4 pieces
3 to 4 pieces
9 cups
3 to 4 large pieces
9 cups
3½ cups
(basket ⅓ full)
9 cups
9 cups
5 to 6 pieces
5
TIME
375°F 2 to 3 minutes
375°F 3 to 5 minutes
375°F 13 to 18 minutes
375°F 2 to 3 minutes
375°F 5 to 6 minutes
375°F 7 to 8 minutes
375°F 3 to 4 minutes
375°F 4 to 5 minutes
375°F 1½ to 2½ minutes
375°F 10 to 12 minutes
350°F 3 to 4 minutes
375°F 10 to 12 minutes
375°F 5 to 7 minutes
375°F 3 to 5 minutes
350°F 1 to 3 minutes