Sunbeam 4.0L Fryer User Manual


 
13
The Perfect Chip
1ST FRY (BLANCH) 2ND FRY
Thin fries - french fries 140°C 5 min 190°C 5 min
Thick chips 140°C 7-8 min 190°C 7-8 min
Wedges 140°C 10 min 180°C 10 min
Allow oil to heat up to 2nd temperature before re-immersing the basket in the hot oil.
For perfect fries and wedges, old potatoes
are ideal. The potato should be of a low
starch, waxy variety i.e. Sebago, Russet
Burbank, Spunta, King Edward, Bintje.
Make sure that the chips are cut to even
size to guarantee even cooking.
The cut chips should be rinsed under
running water until the water runs
clear. This removes excess starch from
the potatoes, the starch burns at high
temperatures.
Dry on kitchen towel before frying.
Remove the lid whilst cooking.
Shake the basket at short intervals to
encourage even browning and to stop
chips sticking together.
Homemade fries are double cooked.
The first fry blanches the chips so that
they cook through. The second fry colours
the chips and gives them a crisp crust.
Use the table below as a guide.
Cooking times will vary depending on the
size of your fries or chips and the variety
of the potato used.
PLEASE NOTE: If cooking 1kg of homemade
raw potato chips, it is recommended that
only 3.5 litres of oil is used.
Hints for cooking the perfect frozen chip.
Do not defrost frozen pre-cooked chips.
For the best results they should be taken
directly from the freezer to the fryer.
Heat oil to the maximum setting, 190°C.
For best results for frozen chips refer to
chip packet.
Allow chips to drain for a moment before
removing from the basket and seasoning.