Deep fat frying

What is deep frying?

Deep fat frying is done between temperatures of 350°-400°F, also called deep frying.

How is it done?

• It is a cooking method in which food is submerged in hot fat, traditionally lard but today most commonly oil, as opposed to the shallow oil used in conventional frying done in a frying pan.
• It can be used to cook foods such as fried chicken, French fries, and potato chips.
• The process involves submerging a food in extremely hot oil until it reaches a safe minimum internal temperature.
• When the food is deep-fried properly, it will be hot and crispy on the outside and cooked safely in the center.
• Deep frying is very fast and, when performed properly, destroys bacteria.
• Deep frying foods cook quickly as all sides of the food are cooked simultaneously as oil has a high rate of heat conduction.
• Deep frying is classified as a hot-fat cooking method.

Food safety

• Deep frying oil can reach temperatures of over 400 °F.
• When cooking at this temperature, extreme safety measures should be taken to prevent burning oneself or starting a fire.
• Like other oils, cooking oil is a highly flammable liquid.
• To prevent flare-ups and house fires, avoid letting oil contact direct flames.
• Because of this hazard, it is highly recommended to have a kitchen fire extinguisher available when deep-frying.
• Water is a very dangerous liquid when deep frying. When water encounters very hot oil (about 350 °F) water vaporizes instantaneously turning into super heated steam.
• It expands quickly, which can cause oil to splatter and risk bodily injury.
• Do not let water get into the hot fat or use water to cool, or clean the appliance while food is deep-frying.
• In the event of a grease fire, never use water to put out the fire.
• Using water can cause flaming oil to splatter and spread.
• A kitchen fire extinguisher or covering the fryer with a metal lid is the best way to put out a grease fire.
• Call 911 immediately if a grease fire occurs.

Equipment used

• A deep fryer or chip pan is used for this
• A pressure fryer or vacuum fryer may be used.
• Deep frying may also be performed using oil that is heated in a pot.

Foods commonly deep fried

• French fries - one of the most common deep fried item
• Chicken wings and other fried chicken items
• Deep-fried butter – Snack food made of butter.
• Deep fried egg – Deep fried egg dish.
• Egg roll – American Chinese appetizer.
• Emping – Indonesian traditional chips made of melinjo (Gnetum gnemon)
• Falafel – Middle Eastern fried bean dish.
• Far far – Snack food of Indian origin.
• Flauta – Mexican food dish.
• Samosa, Puri, Jilebi - Indian deep fried food items

Health effects

• Study

Gallery

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External links

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