| Deep Fryer [message #285432] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 12:51 |
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Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
Thanks,
Lenny
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285436 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 14:08 |
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285439 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 15:03 |
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Abe <noone [at] nowhere.com> wrote in
news:69j582dbqj1h8l54buui1i6bq2047c08vn [at] 4ax.com:
>>Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I
>>have a presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't
>>very good. I can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> worth it IMO.
Visit:
http://www.gopresto.com/products/products.php?stock=06003
A great product, imho. Found at Sears for $39.99999999999999
Andy
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285441 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 15:05 |
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Abe wrote:
> >Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> >presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> >can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> worth it IMO.
I agree with the simplicity angle, but I thought the Fry Daddy was just two small
to do any amount of deep frying at a time. You need more than just a reliable
thermostat. You need enough oil that it doesn't instantly lose so much heat when
things are cooked that the temperature immediately drops. The Fry Daddy uses only
4 cups of oil. That may be economical but I am unsure about the results, except
for single servings.
I have had a T Fel deep fryer for about 15 years now. It works great.
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285450 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 16:06 |
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"Abe" <noone [at] nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:69j582dbqj1h8l54buui1i6bq2047c08vn [at] 4ax.com...
> >Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I
> >have a
>>presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
>>can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> worth it IMO.
>
Yes, simple IS best. So unless you are frying on a daily basis, a 4qt sauce
pan and a good thermometer are all you need for deep frying. This will
require attention on your part, regulating the temperature yourself instead
of depending on a thermostat, but you did mean to stay there and pay
attention anyway, didn't you?
--Rich
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285482 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 18:25 |
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In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
"Lenny Abbey" <labbey [at] mindspring.com> wrote:
> Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lenny
I bought an inexpensive Fry Daddy, cup capacity, no temp. control.
Works for me, but one of my co-workers is trying to get me to move to
the next size up with the glass lid and temp. control. ;-) She says she
uses it to make soup and rice too.
If your kitchen is as cramped as mine is, a multi-use gadget is a GOOD
thing.
--
Peace!
Om
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285483 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 18:26 |
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In article <69j582dbqj1h8l54buui1i6bq2047c08vn [at] 4ax.com>,
Abe <noone [at] nowhere.com> wrote:
> >Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> >presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> >can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> worth it IMO.
To date, I agree. ;-)
Everything I've used it for so far is awesome.
Om -> munching deep fried oriental dumplings with a soy/oyster sauce dip
today.......
--
Peace!
Om
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285487 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 18:31 |
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In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
labbey [at] mindspring.com says...
> Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
>
>
>
Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
thermometer.
--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285520 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 20:56 |
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Peter A wrote:
> In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> labbey [at] mindspring.com says...
> > Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> > presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> > can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
> thermometer.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
> Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285521 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 20:57 |
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Oster immersion deep fryer. 3 litter oil, good temp. control.
Peter A wrote:
> In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> labbey [at] mindspring.com says...
> > Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
> > presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> > can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
> thermometer.
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
> Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285547 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 22:18 |
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<dellman [at] bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:1149447448.863665.298440 [at] y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Oster immersion deep fryer. 3 litter oil, good temp. control.
Yes, that looks like a good fryer to have if you are frying often, but if
you only fry once a month or less, the saucepan and thermometer work just
fine.
--Rich
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285598 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 01:53 |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:31:23 +0000, Peter A wrote:
> In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> labbey [at] mindspring.com says...
>> Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have a
>> presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
>> can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
> thermometer.
Absolutely! And if you don't have a thermometer..just remove the pan from
heat source as you see the fry product coming along too rapidly.
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285640 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 06:53 |
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In article <pan.2006.06.04.23.55.03.378000 [at] hotshot.com>,
jay <jay [at] hotshot.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:31:23 +0000, Peter A wrote:
>
> > In article <sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> > labbey [at] mindspring.com says...
> >> Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have
> >> a
> >> presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> >> can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
> > thermometer.
>
> Absolutely! And if you don't have a thermometer..just remove the pan from
> heat source as you see the fry product coming along too rapidly.
But that is so messy!!!
Splatters grease all over the stove. :-(
I have no regrets with the little Presto fry daddy.
No temp control but it's really not needed.
And no splattery mess.
And it was only around 20 bucks.
--
Peace!
Om
"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285657 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 12:24 |
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I think that this is a small version of the one I already have.
Lenny
"Andy" <q> wrote in message news:Xns97D85C31ED147cotd [at] 216.196.97.136...
> Abe <noone [at] nowhere.com> wrote in
> news:69j582dbqj1h8l54buui1i6bq2047c08vn [at] 4ax.com:
>
> >>Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I
> >>have a presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't
> >>very good. I can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> > Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> > worth it IMO.
>
>
> Visit:
>
> http://www.gopresto.com/products/products.php?stock=06003
>
> A great product, imho. Found at Sears for $39.99999999999999
>
> Andy
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285659 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 12:25 |
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If you have a greater amount of oil, it just takes longer to come back to
temperature when you drop the food in. I think that is my present problem.
I tried my Presto with less oil, but the poor quality of the temperature
control spoiled the day.
Lenny
"Dave Smith" <adavid.smith [at] sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4482DA9C.998B92B6 [at] sympatico.ca...
> Abe wrote:
>
> > >Can anyone recommend an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I
have a
> > >presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good.
I
> > >can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
> > Simple is best. Get a Fry Daddy. The more expensive fryers are not
> > worth it IMO.
>
> I agree with the simplicity angle, but I thought the Fry Daddy was just
two small
> to do any amount of deep frying at a time. You need more than just a
reliable
> thermostat. You need enough oil that it doesn't instantly lose so much
heat when
> things are cooked that the temperature immediately drops. The Fry Daddy
uses only
> 4 cups of oil. That may be economical but I am unsure about the results,
except
> for single servings.
>
> I have had a T Fel deep fryer for about 15 years now. It works great.
>
>
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285660 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 12:31 |
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I have not tried the pan and thermometer yet. I am afraid that the shallow
depth of the oil in the pan will allow the thermometer to touch the bottom,
thereby providing a false reading.
Lenny
"Rich" <joshew [at] hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:%dHgg.1047$Ah.638 [at] tornado.socal.rr.com...
>
> <dellman [at] bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:1149447448.863665.298440 [at] y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Oster immersion deep fryer. 3 litter oil, good temp. control.
>
> Yes, that looks like a good fryer to have if you are frying often, but if
> you only fry once a month or less, the saucepan and thermometer work just
> fine.
>
>
> --Rich
>
>
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285673 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 13:52 |
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Lenny Abbey wrote:
> If you have a greater amount of oil, it just takes longer to come back to
> temperature when you drop the food in. I think that is my present problem.
It would naturally take longer to get the oil back up to temperature, but the
thing is that with more oil you don't get as big a plunge in temperature when
you out stuff in it. If the temperature is dropping too much you are putting in
too much food for the amount of oil. Lower oil temperature means greasier
food.
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285677 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 14:34 |
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2006 23:53:44 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article <pan.2006.06.04.23.55.03.378000 [at] hotshot.com>,
> jay <jay [at] hotshot.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > Save your money. All you need is a proper size saucepan and a frying
>> > thermometer.
>>
>> Absolutely! And if you don't have a thermometer..just remove the pan from
>> heat source as you see the fry product coming along too rapidly.
>
> But that is so messy!!!
> Splatters grease all over the stove. :-(
>
> I have no regrets with the little Presto fry daddy.
> No temp control but it's really not needed.
>
> And no splattery mess.
>
> And it was only around 20 bucks.
It does splatter some but not much. Tall wall pan 1/3 full of oil. I
don't reuse oil. But nothing wrong with fry daddy if it works for you. The
pan I use cost more than 20$. We try not to fry too often..but I love
fried foods, especially oysters.
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #285680 ] |
Mo, 05 Juni 2006 14:41 |
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"Lenny Abbey" <labbey [at] mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:8KTgg.1731$lp.1133 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>I have not tried the pan and thermometer yet. I am afraid that the shallow
> depth of the oil in the pan will allow the thermometer to touch the
> bottom,
> thereby providing a false reading.
>
> Lenny
>
I've used this one for years.
http://www.shop.com/op/~TAYLOR_PRECISION_PRODUCTS_5983N_12_C andy_Thermometer-prod-20308918
The clip works just fine to keep the thermometer positioned properly in the
pan. Oh, and I don't use any "shallow depth" oil. The pan I use is a 5qt
aluminum Windsor-style that I bought at a restaurant supply house. About
three quarts of oil make a depth of nearly four inches with plenty of
headroom to allow for the volume of the food. My results are excellent. Of
course I watch the temp of the oil very carefully, and follow the age-old
advice of frying in small batches to avoid dropping the temperature of the
oil too much when the food is placed in the oil.
The trouble with the cheap fryers with no temperature controls is they will
not properly cook America's most popular deep-fried food, French fries. As
I'm sure you know, these need to be fried twice at different temperatures.
The saucepan/thermometer does this job just fine.
--Rich
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| Re: Deep Fryer [message #286452 ] |
Do, 08 Juni 2006 05:41 |
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Can I do deep frying with a heavy gage aluminum pot (4.5 qt)?
Lenny
"Lenny Abbey" <labbey [at] mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:sWygg.1288$lp.175 [at] newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Can anyone recomment an electric deep fryer? I want to fry oysters. I have
a
> presto unit from the 60's, but the temperature control isn't very good. I
> can't stabilize at the desired 375 degrees.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lenny
>
>
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