How to prevent burning when frying bread?

I have the following recipe:

1 teaspoon of milk
1/4 teaspoon of sugar
1 fresh egg
2 slices of bread

I cut the bread into some squares and throw it inside the mixture (milk + sugar + egg). Later, I put them in a wok and fry them.

However, I always get 25% to 30% of them burned, another 10% to 20% of them quite wet.

So, how do I prevent the 25% to 30% of them from getting burned? (I tried reducing the heat and using less oil but could not prevent them from either getting burned or soggy.)

Best Answer

Given that the frying of a cube of bread is a test for oil temperature, I suspect one or both of two things are happening here -

1 The oil is not at the correct temperature when the cubes of bread are dropped in it; and
2 The oil temperature drops when you add too many cubes in at the same time so some get burnt and some end up soggy for the single time duration you're cooking them for.

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Quick Answer about "How to prevent burning when frying bread?"

1 Ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for the level of browness you want the cubes of bread to be fried to.

2 Don't over-crowd the pan. Fry them in batches, ensuring the oil temperature rises back to the correct one before the next batch is fried.

How do you stop frying from burning?

To avoid oil burns, carefully and gently lower the food into the oil with your hands or tongs, and make sure that it drops away from you. Yes, this requires getting close to the hot oil, but it's actually safer than tossing something in from far away.

How do you fry with butter without burning it?

Swirl the butter around the pan as it melts and add your food once it's melted but before it begins to turn brown. Combine the butter with canola or vegetable oil in a 2:1 ratio for foods that require a little more heat or cooking time. This way you get the flavor of the butter without it burning.

Is fried bread healthy?

To say fry bread is tasty isn't doing it justice. It's scrumptious, sweet, and puts a crazy spell on anyone who craves it. But it's loaded with pesky calories \u2014 at least 700 for one paper-plate size piece \u2014 plus a whopping 27 grams of fat, according to a nutritional analysis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Why does butter burn in pan?

If your pan is too hot\u2014and this is true specifically if you're frying with butter\u2014the milk solids in your butter will burn, and fast. A little brown butter is a good thing, but too hot and the solids will start to blacken and then you'll be in trouble.

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Answer 2

Do you make sure the oil is heated all the way before putting the bread in? I would think that, as long as the oil is completely hot, and at a moderate temperature, you would get good results. The only other thing that comes to mind in terms of sogginess, is that the bread spends too long in the mixture. I would just pop the bread in and out of the mixture long enough for it to get covered, but not for the bread to absorb too much liquid. You might also try frying at a lower heat for a longer period.

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