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Table of cooking times
• The following cooking times are a guide only. They may vary depending on the
size of the food, the amount of food, individual preferences, and the voltage.
• Cooking tip: To prevent food from sticking together, do not use the basket when
cooking battered foods or doughnuts.
* time wil be based on size
* in 2 cycles
FRESH FOOD
Quantity
French fries *
(maximum capacity 3 L)
800 g / 10 cups / 1.8 lb
170°C/340°F
190°C/375°F
+/- 8 - 10 min.
+/- 6 - 8 min.
French fries *
(maximum capacity 4 L)
1 kg / 12 cups / 2.2 lb
170°C/340°F
190°C/375°F
+/- 9 - 11 min.
+/- 7 - 9 min.
French fries (optimal quantity 3 L) 400 g / 5 cups / 0.9 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 5 - 8 min.
French fries (optimal quantity 4 L) 500 g / 6 cups / 1.1 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 8 - 10 min.
Fried chicken (leg portion) 4 pieces 180°C/356°F +/- 15 - 17 min.
Fried mushrooms 300 g / 3.5 cups / 0.7 lb 150°C/302°F +/- 6 - 8 min.
Onions rings 300 g / 3.5 cups / 0.7 lb 170°C/340°F +/- 4 - 5 min.
Breaded fish fillets 2 pieces 170°C/340°F +/- 6 - 8 min.
Fried calamari 500 g / 6 cups / 1.1 lb 170°C/340°F +/- 5 - 6 min.
Fried shrimp 500 g / 6 cups / 1.1 lb 170°C/340°F +/- 5 - 6 min.
Apple fritters 4 pieces 170°C/340°F +/- 5 - 6 min.
FROZEN FOOD
Quantity
French fries (maximum capacity 3 L) 600 g / 7 cups / 1.3 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 8 - 10 min.
French fries (maximum capacity 4 L) 750 g / 9 cups / 1.65 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 10 - 12 min.
French fries (optimal quantity 3 L) 300 g / 3.5 cups / 0.7 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 5 - 7 min.
French fries (optimal quantity 4 L) 375 g / 4.5 cups / 0.8 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 5 - 7 min.
Fried chicken (leg portion) 4 pieces 190°C/375°F +/- 14 - 15 min.
Chicken nuggets (3L) 1 kg / 12 cups / 2.2 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 6 - 9 min.
Chicken nuggets (4L) 1,2 kg / 14 cups / 2.6 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 6 - 9 min.
Fried mushrooms 300 g / 3.5 cups / 0.7 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 5 - 6 min.
Onions rings 300 g / 3.5 cups / 0.7 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 3 - 5 min.
Battered cod fillets 2 pieces 190°C/375°F +/- 6 - 7 min.
Fish fingers 5 pieces 190°C/375°F +/- 5 - 7 min.
Fried calamari 500 g / 6 cups / 1.1 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 4 - 5 min.
Fried shrimp 500 g / 6 cups / 1.1 lb 190°C/375°F +/- 4 - 5 min.
For best results and to
prevent overflowing, use the
traditional French method of
frying homemade French
fries:
- first cycle at 340°F/170°C*
- let them rest until they are
slightly cooled
- second cycle at
375°F/190°C*.
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