either before starting, immediately after selecting the program, or during the recipe,
in order to perfect the result taking into account variables such as the amount of food,
its level of hydration or personal taste, and also in light of experience gained during
use. The cooking time can be adjusted from 1 to 90 whole minutes, whereas the frying
temperature can be adjusted between 80 and 200 degrees Celsius in 5-degree steps.
TIPS FOR OPTIMAL USE
Although best performance is achieved by perfecting your technique through
experience, a few tricks can make it easier to use the appliance right from the start.
Always keep in mind that:
The ideal cooking time is always affected by the amount of food placed in the drawer:
in the case of large quantities, it is always a good idea to extend the cooking time by a
few minutes and vice versa
In the case of portioned food (meatballs, chunks, etc.), the cooking time should be
slightly shorter than for the same volume of food in a single piece.
Drawer opening, although necessary in some cases for stirring, has a considerable
impact on the internal temperature; operations with the drawer open should therefore
be carried out in the shortest possible time, always considering the necessary safety
precautions
The need to stir is all the greater the more finely portioned the food is. In most cases,
a single stirring halfway through the cooking process is sufficient for a good end result.
When preparing chips, a small amount of oil (approx. ½ tablespoon) can be used to
improve cooking, spreading it over the surface with a food spray before putting them
the appliance or brushing it on with a food brush. Check in any case that they have not
been pre-treated in production with the application of greasy or oily seasoning.
The ideal quantity of chips in a single batch is 500 grams.
Avoid cooking extremely fatty foods such as sausages or particularly greasy coarse-
textured sausages.
The appliance can be used to reheat cold food, setting a temperature of 120°C and a
time generally not exceeding 10 minutes.
SPECIAL TIPS FOR FRESH HOMEMADE CHIPS
It may be helpful to follow these steps for best results when preparing homemade chips:
1)
Peel the potatoes and cut them into matchsticks.
2)
Completely soak the cut potatoes in a container filled with water for 30 minutes.
3)
Dry the potatoes with paper towels.
4)
Grease the potatoes in a bowl with ½ tablespoon EVO oil.
5)
Remove the potatoes from the pan with your hands to separate them from the
excess oil.
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