West Bend L5263 Gas Heater User Manual


 
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FOOD AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TIME
French Fries
Frozen, crinkle cut 2 pounds 375° 12-15 minutes
Frozen, shoe string 2 pounds 375° 5-7 minutes
Frozen, wedges 1½ pounds 375° 7-9 minutes
Raw Fries, see recipe 1½ pounds 350° 3-4 minutes
375° 8-10 minutes
Onion Rings
Frozen, battered pounds 375° 6-8 minutes
Raw, battered 4-5 rings 375° 3-4 minutes
Shrimp
Frozen, battered pounds 375° 4-6 minutes
Fresh, battered ¾ pound 325° 3-5 minutes
Vegetables
Frozen, battered pounds 375° 2-3 minutes
Raw, battered ¾ pound 350° 2-3 minutes
RECIPES: Follow basic user instruction when making these recipes in deep fryer.
Raw Fries
5-6 medium potatoes, peeled if desired
1.Cut each potato into -inch strips. Place in large bowl, cover with cold water. Allow to soak for 15 minutes, or until ready to fry,
to remove surface starch.
2.Rinse; drain and dry thoroughly with paper toweling before adding to basket.
3.To cook, choose either the double fry or single fry method from below.
Double Fry
1. Fill fryer with oil to MAX level. Preheat covered fryer at 350° F with basket lowered until temperature light goes out.
2. Raise basket to DRAIN position. Open cover using oven mitt. Add raw fries. Do not add more than 1½ pounds of raw fries to
basket to prevent boil-over when basket is lowered. Close cover and secure.
3. Slowly lower basket to COOK position. Cook 3 or 4 minutes until fries are cooked through, but not browned.
4. Raise basket to DRAIN position. Set temperature control to 375° F. When temperature light goes out, slowly lower basket to
COOK position. Continue to cook 8 to 10 minutes to brown and crisp fries.
5. When fries are done, raise basket to DRAIN position to allow excess oil to drain off. Open cover using oven mitt. Attach handle
securely to basket. Empty fries onto paper toweling to finish draining before serving. Season as desired. Makes 6 servings.
Single Fry
1. Fill fryer with oil to the MAX level. Preheat covered fryer at 375° F with basket lowered until temperature light goes out.
2. Raise basket to DRAIN position. Open cover using oven mitt. Add raw fries. Do not add more than 1½ pounds of raw fries to
basket to prevent boil-over when basket is lowered. Close cover to secure.
3. Slowly lower basket to COOK position. Cook 15 to 18 minutes until fries are browned and crisp.
4. When fries are done, raise basket to DRAIN position to allow excess oil to drain off. Open cover using oven mitt. Attach handle
securely to basket. Empty fries onto paper toweling to finish draining before serving. Season as desired. Makes 6 servings.