FRYING NON-FROZEN FOOD
When referring to the following table, please bear in mind that the cooking times and temperatures are
approximate and must be adjusted according to the quantity of food and personal tastes.
Food
Fresh potato chips Half portion
Whole portion
Fish
Sardines
Shrimps
Sole
Meat
Pork cutlets
Chicken cutlets
Meatballs
Vegetables
Artichokes
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Aubergines
Courgettes
FRYING FROZEN FOOD
Frozen foods are very cold. They therefore lower the temperature of the liquid used for cooking. For best
results, never exceed the maximum recommended quantity of food when frying. Frozen foods are often cove-
red with a layer of ice. This should be removed before cooking. Lower the basket into the oil very slowly to
prevent the oil from boiling over.
The cooking times are approximate and must be adjusted according to the initial temperature of the food
being fried and the temperatures indicated on the packaging of the food.
Food
Precooked frozen chips
Potato croquettes
Fish
Fish fillets
Meat
Chicken cutlets (3)
Max. quantity
gr
lb
800
1.8
1300
3
600
1.3
600
1.3
500
1.1
500
1.1
500
1.1
700
1.5
400
0.9
600
1.3
500
1.1
200
0.4
500
1.1
Max. quantity (g)
600
700
500
300
Temperature
°C
°F
170
340
170
340
140
280
140
280
140
280
160
320
160
320
160
320
150
300
150
300
150
300
150
300
150
300
Temperature (°C)
180
180
180
180
Time (minutes)
1°Phase
8 - 10
2°Phase
1 - 2
1°Phase 11 – 13
2°Phase
2-4
10-12
8 - 10
6 - 8
8 - 9
8 - 10
8 - 10
15-17
10-11
8 - 10
9 - 11
13-15
Time (minutes)
9 - 11
9 - 11
7 - 8
5 – 6
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