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Questions tagged [deep-frying]

Questions about cooking by submerging food in hot oil or fat.

In deep frying, the food to be cooked is submerged in hot oil. This provides a dry environment with very rapid heat transfer.

Deep frying is typically performed in a dutch oven or a dedicated appliance, the deep fryer.

Pan-frying is similar, but much less oil is used, and the food generally isn't submerged.

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Does adding flour before egg coating and breadcrumbs help sticking?

When deep frying chicken, assuming: flour and seasonings egg and milk mix breadcrumbs does the first layer of flour help the egg to stick better? Why not just add seasonings to the breadcrumbs and skip the flour layer entirely?
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How to wash fresh fish properly to reduce its smell?

I want to know how can we reduce the smell of fresh fish(may be caught 5-6 hour before). It smells really bad and after deep fry its remain in it. Some people use wheat flour mixed with white vinegar to wash it. But that does not works, we tried.
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Can I use a sieve to increase frying oil life?

I want to start deep frying at home in a pot. I read that you can reuse the oil a couple of times and that the quality and taste decreases because of the bits at the bottom, that are being burned (basically sauted, right?) while the rest is…
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Belgian Frites - French Fries

In Belgium fries are super popular. They taste really amazing and are very different than the common American french fry. My question is, what is the secret to replicate a Belgian style french fry. They have a perfectly crispy golden shell, about…
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"Tempura" setting on induction cooktops

I was reading this comment while once again wondering if I should get a deep fryer for the few occasions I would use it and I stumbled across "tempura" or "deep fry" modes on some induction cooktops. At the time ~2012 one of the commenters…
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Is reheating partially fried fish safe?

A street side stall selling fish fries them two times for convenience.Initially they fry the fish for 70%, then keep it for 10 to 20 minutes. When a customer comes they fully fry that fish. Is this safe?
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How to have flaky chicken breading

How do you get this style of breading? I'm referring to this kind: I'm doing Flour > egg > flour. but I dont get the results I want. I also don't want to use breadcrumbs for this. Can anyone suggest something?
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What do the numbers on my deep fryer dial mean?

I'm very new to cooking. I bought a second-hand deep fryer, without a user manual. The dial has these numbers on it: What do the numbers mean? Do they refer to wattage, or temperature (degrees C/F?)? How do I find out what types of foods are best…
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Questions on frying Chicken breasts

Is the oil temperature limited to 350 or 375. How do I Dry Brine chicken? Is there a rule of thumb for how much seasoning is used? Do I use more seasoning in the marinade than in the flour mixture?
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why does my beer batter seem to hold too much oil?

Please can you help find out why when i deep fry my cod in beer batter it even when drained on paper is still full of cooking oil please. I use same measure of flour to beer and add lemon juice and saffron for colour .
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How to judge temperature and time for deep-fried turkeys?

I'm using an electric fryer. After pre heating the fryer to 375 F and putting the thawed bird in, the temp will drop to 275 F and stay there. So my question is: At a constant temperature of, say, 275 deg F, what is the formula to figure out how long…
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How do I prevent my tempura chicken from getting soggy with time?

Why does by bite-sized tempura chicken turn soggy after some time? They are really light and crispy when I initially deep fry them, but they gradually becomes soggy after 15 to 20 minutes. My chicken pieces are cut bite-sized and marinated for about…
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Coconut Shrimp-fry ahead for dinner party?

I see a few opinions on my question, from a few years ago. Just wondering if anyone has an updated idea. I want to serve fresh and crunchy coconut shrimp as part of a dinner party for 12 people. I would prefer to not have the smell and time of…
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Why doesn't deep frying 'wet' the food?

If I placed bread crumbs in a pot of oil to deep fry and then take it out, it comes out crispy and not 'wet', although they are drenched in oil initially? But if I place bread crumbs in boiling water, they just stay soaked?
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How to make canollis without a deep frier?

I absolutely love cannolis but every recipe I see requires a deep frier. Is it possible to make them without one?
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