Category "deep-frying"

How to prevent the breading residue sticking in chicken fry?

Recently I have been trying to fry chicken in KFC style. I marinate the chicken for over 3 hours or more. I bread the chicken just before frying. First 2-3

USDA Oil Regulation

I know this might not be a question to ask on here but was hoping maybe someone might be in the deep frying industry and could help since I've been on hold for

On a naked chicken (skin on, but no coating, batter) is there any benefit of double frying?

So I have stumbled upon a recipe on seriouseats about double frying chicken wings in this case to get it to the most crispy buffalo wings possible. It makes me

Attempted deep frying smoke fiasco

I recently tried deep frying some chicken and it went horribly wrong. The oil started to smoke so much that I had to step outside because it was so thick. Even

Using a deep fryer for fish

Does using a deep fryer for fish effect 1: the taste of other things fried in the oil. 2: how frequently the oil needs to be replaced or stored between uses.

Deep frying with tallow in a stainless steel pot

I do not have access to a cast iron pot, only a thin, lightweight stainless steel pot. Will I be able to deep fry potato slices in beef tallow in it? I am a

Why are my commercial fries going soggy almost immediately?

I really like the french fries from a nearby takeaway shop, so I asked if I could buy a bag of commercial fries (par-cooked then flash frozen) from him, which h

Can I use German flour Type 405 for a recipe that needs self-rising flour?

I'm totally new to baking/using flour in general. I'm wondering if Type 405 is enough for a recipe that specifies "self-rising flour". Germany's Flour Type

How to maintain oil temperature when deep frying at home?

I was frying chicken and I noticed the amount of time needed to fry the chicken and how dark the batter will end up depends largely on the temperature of the oi

Does saturated fat result in crispier fried food?

I was watching this video of Kenji making Kung Pao chicken, in which he claims that frying in saturated fat results in crispier food. Is there any truth to this

Deep fryer oil guidelines

Where can I find food safety guidelines on how to handle reusing deep fryer oil several times for a variety of different foods. I imagine that oil used only for

How do I make Chicken 65 crunchy? [duplicate]

My older sister keeps telling me that the Chicken 65 she had at a restaurant had this crunchy taste and since I've made this recipe twice now:

Deep frying vs air frying temperature equivalence

TL/DR. Is there a general rule that can be applied for converting from deep frying recipes temperatures to air frying? If so, what's the rule? When converting r

What’s the science behind thenkuzhal (its a crispy snack, crispy hollow tubes)?

How/why does the hollow form inside this crispy snack? It is made from rice flour dough. For more details please check https://kalaskalai.wordpress.com/2015/12/

Deep frying a half turkey

I’ve successfully deep fried my Thanksgiving turkey for the last several years using a 30 qt pot and a poultry rack. This year, due to COVID, it’ll

How can I hold a battered Mars bar in a deep fryer without leaving any chocolate exposed?

I made a deep-fried Mars bar today. When I was initially lowering it in the oil I held it with tongs, and when I released, the part where the tongs were touchin

How to make low carb crispy fried cauliflower?

Typically I would use a slurry of all purpose flour and cornstarch (with curd/buttermilk) to coat the marinated florets and deep fry them. Resulted in crispy fr

Crispy sweet potato (yam) fries in a deep fryer?

I bought a roto deep fryer recently. But everytime I make yam fries, they end up being soggy. My process: I cut the sweet potato fries to about 1/4 inch. I fo

How can I make sweet potato fries soggy?

I ordered from a local restaurant recently, and their sweet potato fries tasted so similar to what I remember regular fries tasted like. I decided that I'm goin

Cooking vs Soaking Lentils for Falafel

So most traditional falafel recipes call for "soaked chickpeas", and particularly warn against using the canned version. I've been experimenting with making fal