Does Anyone Deepfry?

[AU24K]

I like to deep fry. I have a "Fry Daddy."
What kind of oil do you recommend?
I've heard of such things as deep fried snickers candy bars!
What are your experiences, recipes and advice?
Thanks!

Scott

 

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[WindHarvester]

Hey AU,

We usually use vegetable or canola oil.

I've never tried a deep fried snickers, I've also heard of deep fried oreos.

We love deep fried veggies, pickles are my wife and my favorite but we also do carrots, mushrooms broccoli, cauliflower. We also like cheese sticks.

We have a fry daddy also, love it but I'm sure my heart don't.

 

[AU24K]

What kind of batter do you use? I need a good all around recipe for a batter...

Scott

 

[AU24K]

I like to deep fry. I have a "Fry Daddy."
What kind of oil do you recommend?
I've heard of such things as deep fried snickers candy bars!
What are your experiences, recipes and advice?
Thanks!

Scott

before my hubby got sick he would deepfry us some catfish every couple of weeks...catfish and hushpuppies...ymmmmymmm. He cooks outside with a kettle that is similar to the turkey fryers. We use pure vegetable oil and he would watch the temperature very closely so as to not smoke it. He heats it with propane. He used corn meal, Cayenne pepper, Black pepper, a little season salt, puts it in a paper bag and shakes the slices of fish up to coat them...drops them in the hot oil till they float....

MMMMM! I'm on my way! what do I need to bring? I got my own plate, fork and spoon...I'll help with the dishes!

Scott

 

[Newt]

Peanut oil.
Newt

 

[diggemall]

Peanut oil.
Newt

Always found peanut oil to have an "adverse effect" on my digestive system..........

Good, old-fashioned Crisco oil for the french-fries and beer-battered haddock or smelt. Works in the frying pan for chicken, too.

Use the fry Daddy for the meats and a larger fryer with a basket for the veggies - that way the oil used for veggies can be re-used many times over. Once used for meats it tends to go rancid real fast so we just toss the small qty required for the Fry Daddy after each use.

Diggem'

 

[Skywola]

When I was in the navy, on the USS John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier, one of our cooks was deep frying and his cigarette lighter fell from his pocket into the deep fryer . . . . resulting in a fire in the galley.

 

[mamabear]

I use my wok to deep fry. & my fav is okra! don't cut it just dip right up to the stem. Yum I'm ready!!

 

[spartacus53]

10 - 40 is a good all around oil as far as I am concerned

 

[Mighty AP]

10 - 40 is a good all around oil as far as I am concerned

Valvoline or Castrol? 8)

 

[simonds]

I have to make my homemade french fries once a week. I put shortening or any vegetable oil in fat fryer. Cut up white potatoes thick or thin, however you like them. I leave the potato skins on them.
Drop in the re comended amount into fryer, and quick cover with a fry pan screen, if the fryer doesn't have one on it. This keeps the oil from splattering all over the countertop. After about 3-4 minutes stir them around with a slotted scoop, I like to snap one in half with my fingers to tell how well done they are. I dip them in ranch dressing or miracle whip, sometimes catchup. Better than any frozen ones.

Clayton

 

[AU24K]

I would like to experiment with different batter recipes.
Anyone have a favorite?

Thanks!
Scott

PS. Tee,
Apple pie and ice cream sounds like the ticket!
And CATFISH! Mmmmmm!

 

[swampgal]

For fish I use Cornmeal- a little flour season with Tony C.'s original Creole seasoning in the green container.

 

[RPG]

Looks like the frydaddy is the winner here. I too have one and use it for everything.

Someone mentioned homemade french fries, I thought that was the only kind.

As far as batter, I fry fish in beer batter. You can buy it at any store or you can make your own. One cup all purpose flour to one cup beer. Add any seasoning you like to the batter. Coat the fish in the batter and drop in the frydaddy. Be carefull to let each piece cook for a few seconds before adding the next piece or they will stick together and make one big blob of fried fish. Only takes a few seconds for the pieces to rise to the top. If they do stick together, just break them apart with some tongs.

Oh MY...I need to go fishing.

PS...Frydaddy on high and let the light go off before you put the fish in.

UPDATE - Use a cookie sheet with a pie cooling rack on top to let the fish drain before piling on a dish for serving or it will get soggy with oil.

 

[Newt]

I would like to experiment with different batter recipes.
Anyone have a favorite?

Thanks!
Scott

PS. Tee,
Apple pie and ice cream sounds like the ticket!
And CATFISH! Mmmmmm!

Catfish-
"Masa" corn flour washed in egg.
You can find the flour in the ethnic section of your grocery store. No grit.
Newt

 

[47thelement]

Ok time for the pastry chef to chime in.

First of get yourself a deep fryer with some serious wattage. that way your oil will stay at temperature when you drop frozen products in it, or it will recover faster.

I think mine cost about $79-$100

do not over crowd your basket. your deep fryer is not as powerful as the one Mcdonalds.

tempura batter with some powdered sugar is what I have found makes the best batter for deep frying sweets.

Last word of advice. Have a fire extinquisher handy and know how use it and dial 911 before trying to put out a fire.

enjoy

 

[trikikiwi]

Ok time for the pastry chef to chime in.

First of get yourself a deep fryer with some serious wattage. that way your oil will stay at temperature when you drop frozen products in it, or it will recover faster.

I think mine cost about $79-$100

do not over crowd your basket. your deep fryer is not as powerful as the one Mcdonalds.

tempura batter with some powdered sugar is what I have found makes the best batter for deep frying sweets.

Last word of advice. Have a fire extinquisher handy and know how use it and dial 911 before trying to put out a fire.

enjoy

If I may add - never try and carry a burning pan of oil - and - never leave cooking 'oil' unattended.
Mike

 

[poorhunter78]

Deepfried hotdogs.

 

[packerbacker]

I have to agree with the tempura batter suggestion...................with beer of course. Buy it in the box, ready to mix. Never fails!

 

[AU24K]

I like the sound of the sweet batter. I would prefer a light fluffy coating as to one that uses salt and pepper type spices.
But, I guess it really depends on WHAT you're deepfrying as to which batter you would use!

I'll have to do some 'spearamentin'.
Thanks again, All!

Scott