Deep Fat Fryers - useful or cupboard clogger
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Years ago we had a deep fat fryer which was only ever used for frozen chips and after the introduction of the oven chip it was banished by Mrs J. Now that I'm getting a bit more adventurous with my cooking I was thinking of re-investing in a fryer. However I'm not sure if it will follow the same path as the panini press, electric juicer, breville toastie maker etc and after a month of constant use will slowly make it's way to the back of the cupboard never to see the light of day again. So do those of you that own a fryer actually use it, what do you make in it and are there any features\makes that I should be looking for
Cheers
Cheers
My nan has one that gets used for making chips when we visit and for years I knew someone who used one for near everything. If you wanted to see a bad diet this was it, everything covered in oil. He wasn't fat but was a picture of ill health.
I've never really seen the need otherwise.
I've never really seen the need otherwise.
We have one of those Tefal air fryer things - while strictly not a deep fat fryer, it doe get used. Maybe not as versatile as a proper deep fat fryer, but you don't need to arse about with loads of oil that you need to change and it is much healthier.
So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
Parsnip said:
We have one of those Tefal air fryer things - while strictly not a deep fat fryer, it doe get used. Maybe not as versatile as a proper deep fat fryer, but you don't need to arse about with loads of oil that you need to change and it is much healthier.
So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
isn't the capacity quite small on these types?So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
Lost soul said:
Du1point8 said:
wok, lots of oil, does the same job, however wok gets used a lot more than a deep fat fryer
the system I use now for chips very occasionally , but its messy as hellDu1point8 said:
Lost soul said:
Du1point8 said:
wok, lots of oil, does the same job, however wok gets used a lot more than a deep fat fryer
the system I use now for chips very occasionally , but its messy as hellI rarely cook chips but when I do I want to full fat experience
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Get an air fryer.
We have this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HD9220-20-Airfryer...
Its brilliant and so much healthier than our old DFF. Chips taste lovely out of it
We use it 1-2 times per week for various stuff, so definitely not a shelf item.
We've recently obtained this oneWe have this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HD9220-20-Airfryer...
Its brilliant and so much healthier than our old DFF. Chips taste lovely out of it
We use it 1-2 times per week for various stuff, so definitely not a shelf item.
Use it for wedges and roasties at the moment, not really tried anything else in it.
Quite a big thing mind.
JimM169 said:
for frozen chips and after the introduction of the oven chip
Peeling a few potatoes and chopping them is not hard, and taste a whole lot better than the crap from the freezer section!JimM169 said:
However I'm not sure if it will follow the same path as the panini press, electric juicer, breville toastie maker etc and after a month of constant use will slowly make it's way to the back of the cupboard never to see the light of day again.
How close if your local chip shop? As chips from a good chippy are cheap and delicious, often I just pop out and get chips whilst oh cooks the rest of meal. Parsnip said:
We have one of those Tefal air fryer things - while strictly not a deep fat fryer, it doe get used. Maybe not as versatile as a proper deep fat fryer, but you don't need to arse about with loads of oil that you need to change and it is much healthier.
So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
Unless you have a serious health problem, all this 'healthier' stuff maybe needless. If you eat right most of the time and then enjoy proper deep fryed stuff once a week or so then its fine.So far have found it is great for chips, wings and sausages.
As said above, a deep wok type pan is an alternative, traditionally used by both Indians and Chinese who fry lots.
Edited by Yazar on Wednesday 18th February 14:39
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