How to Fry Foods

Frying is one of the most popular techniques to prepare food, if albeit, perhaps not one of the healthiest. When used in extreme moderation; however, frying can be a tasty way to prepare many types of food.
Basically frying is accomplished by cooking food in fat at a heat that is anywhere from moderate to high. There are two basic types of frying; deep frying and shallow frying. In shallow frying, the fat will only partially cover the food. In deep frying the food is completely submerged in the fat.

One of the most common problems with frying goods is splatter, which can be messy and painful if it lands on the skin. In order to avoid this problem, always make sure that the food to be fried is completely dry. The pan or pot in which you are frying should also never be completely full. At most, if should only be about 2/3 full.

Another common problem is getting the temperature right so that food will be cooked throughout while not being soggy. Generally, if you find that your food is soggy instead of crisp the problem is that your oil is not heated hot enough. On the other hand, if the oil is heated too much, you will have a different problem; the food will burn before it is able to cook completely. At the same time, you must make sure that you maintain a temperature that is high and even while frying foods. You can do this by using a deep fry thermometer. If you are frying in a deep fat fryer, the appliance may come with a pre-installed thermometer. If you do not have a thermometer, you can maintain the temperature by making sure that you do not place too much food at once in the pan.

If you are not working with a deep fryer and instead you are using a shallow frying method, make sure you have a good pan in order to conduct heat appropriately. The pan should have sloping sides, which will prevent the steam from collecting inside the pan. Also make sure that the pan has a heavy bottom, which will prevent warping and allow the heat to be conducted evenly.

When getting ready to fry food it is important to choose the right kind of oil. There are many different types of oil and some of them provide flavoring to food while others are only for cooking. Butter, for example, will add a good taste; however it does not make a good oil for frying.
Some of the best oils for frying include peanut oil, sunflower oil, vegetable oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, corn oil and canola oil.

 
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