Hamilton Beach 35030 Use & Care - Page 6

840150301 ENv04.qxd 3/11/08 3:12 PM Page 6 Frying Chart FOOD Vegetables Frozen Fish Sticks Beef (single layer) Chicken, Frozen (precooked) Chicken, Fresh Pieces, Bone-In French Fries, Frozen French Fries, Fresh (single layer) Onion Rings, Frozen FRYING TEMPERATURE 350ºF (180ºC) 350ºF (180ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) 375ºF (190ºC) COOKING TIME 2 to 3 minutes 2 to 3 minutes 3 to 5 minutes 4 minutes 18 to 20 minutes 3 to 5 minutes 15 minutes 5 to 7 minutes INTERNAL TEMP/ DONENESS Tender crisp 145ºF (63ºC) 160ºF (71ºC) for medium 165ºF (73ºC) 165ºF (73ºC) Brown & Crisp Brown & Crisp Brown & Crisp NOTES: • Length of cooking time and temperature may vary based on batch size and weight. • For best results, fry a single layer of food for each batch. • Frozen, uncooked chicken should be thawed, excess water removed, and patted dry with paper towel prior to cooking. • See "Frying Tips" for more information to obtain best results. • Always follow package directions. • When cooking meat, poultry or fish, use cooking thermometer to determine internal temperatures. • Visit foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures. Cleaning Your Fryer WARNING! Burn Hazard. To avoid eruptions and/or splatter of hot oil, dry all fryer components thoroughly before using. 1. Wait until oil has cooled. This can take several hours. 2. Remove lid then remove basket from fryer. 5. Lift oil pot from base and pour out oil. Wipe all excess oil or oil film from oil pot. 3. Remove Heating Element Assembly from base and hook onto oil pot to drain. 4. Do not immerse Heating Element Assembly in water. NOTE: To avoid damaging fryer, use care when cleaning Heating Element Assembly. Gently wipe with soft cloth 6 dampened with hot, soapy water. 6. Clean base and oil pot with hot, soapy water. Base and oil pot may be washed in a dishwasher. 7. Remove vent cover then remove grease screen and wash it in hot, soapy water. Dry thoroughly before putting grease screen back into lid. 8. Clean lid and basket in hot, soapy water. Position lid vertically to drain and allow to thoroughly dry.