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 BEST FRYER YET March 13, 2007
R. C. Moxon
71 out of 71 found this review helpful
I bought this fryer about 2 months ago, was a little surprised to find it did not have a filter system in the lid like all the rest I have tried. No need to worry, just fry with the lid off and it doesn't seem to produce much steam. The main feature I like about this fryer is it can be totally cleaned . All you do is remove the element and the whole of the fryer can be washed in the sink (GREAT). Can highly recommend it.
Bubble bubble boil and no trouble ! October 18, 2008
Wibble (UK)
67 out of 69 found this review helpful
Love it !
Tired of dried up oven chips in my fan oven, not as though they are cheap either, always take up valuable space up in the freezer. I bought this purely for the chip factor. Totally aware that deep frying food is not particularly a healthy option these days though.
This all slots together and comes apart very easily, but securely enough to keep everything safe. Controls are simple, on off switch and temperature dial and light. No strange little symbols looking like cartoon chickens or the like. The cord tucks away in the back so it's easy to store.
Armed with a bag of desiree, 4L of sunflower oil and my potato peeler I set to work. Soaked my perfectly formed thick cut batons in water, poured 3.5L of oil into the tank, which settled the level just above minimum, and switched it on, turning the temp dial to 160 deg.
Drained and dried my raw chips, in a thick tea towel and patted dry with kitchen towel. The more surface moisture you rid the better - and safer - your deep frying experience will be. Temp light off, chips in basket and away we go. Oil bubbled up nicely - no where near the top of the tank but enough to cover the contents of the basket. There was a little steam,and not being of brand new kitchen status I don't have the luxury of an extractor - but I do have a thing called a window, which sufficed to loose any wafting smells.
Anyway 3 minutes later lift basket up allow the chips to cool and drain (in basket or on kitchen paper - I think Gary Rhodes actually puts them in the fridge for 30 minutes) for around 20 minutes (switched fryer off). Children now displaying signs of being hungry and have gathered in the kitchen attracted by different noises and smells ie the slow cooker isn't on for a change - but that's a different review.
Right last dipping for these little beauties at 190 degrees for 3 - 4 minutes or a little more depending on oil, personal preference and potato !
Once done eat immiediatly, honestly you just can't beat it. Better than chippie chips. Hot, crunchy but soft inside. There really is no other way.
Leave the fryer to cool for at least 2 hours or overnight, you can save your oil after filtering - depends what you've cooked, chicken and fish tend to leave after tastes. Because this is purely for the chip factor I tend to save my oil wash the tank (dishwasher safe) wipe the element and put it all away until the next time the chip monster calls :)
I recommend this plain and simple fryer, pretty sure that economically it uses less power than having your oven on for 40 minutes (pre heating and cooking) those strange 'oven chips'. I'm free from them !
Compact & Efficient, Ideal For Occasional Use October 3, 2008
Zip (Kent UK)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
We got the 45470 last December, oddly as a result of researching the intertubes for slow-cooker chicken recipes. I kept stumbling across fantastic coatings for deep-fried chicken and similar.
Long story short, I went for the 45470 from Amazon and it's turned out ideal. We have a pokey little kitchen and the 40cm x 17cm footprint doesn't take up too much room. The thermostat is accurate and the massive heating element gets things sizzling in minutes.
Oil is readily available in 3-litre bottles which (with the heater installed) fills it right to the line. We only use the fryer occasionally, so we filter the cooled oil after use and store it back in the original bottle in a cool place. The unit is sturdy and stable, and it dismantles into 3 parts so it's really easy to clean.
The only downsides relate not to the fryer itself, but to the very fact you're deep frying. I had to fit a powered extractor fan to get rid of the cooking aroma that will pervade the whole house if you don't vent it (but I was planning that job anyway).
Also, responsibly disposing of the exhausted oil might be an issue, unless you're lucky enough to have a reclamation centre nearby that will accept such small quantities.
Other than that, we're absolutely delighted with it.
Easiest to clean January 20, 2010
Mrs. V. Donnelly (northern ireland)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Possibly my most hated household chore has got to be cleaning out the deep fat fryer. If this is the case with you & you have a dishwasher or access to one this is the fryer for you. The whole thing comes apart and can be put through the dishwasher - apart from the electrical element of course - and it comes out sparkling. No more scrubbing & no more dingy plastic fryer on the worktop hurrah!
The temperature control makes for perfect frying, especially those triple fried homecut chips. However You need to keep the food moving at regular intervals (as the basket rests on the heating element). There isn't a filter, so you need to get it under a cooker hood (place on a heat resistant glass surface saver on top of your unlit hob) but the chips are probably crisper as a result.
The only minor gripe I have is the plastic handle (which folds into the basket).
When you take the fryer out it drips a small amount of oil on whatever surface it is on.
When you are putting it away you have to wait 2 hours before you can put the handle back(otherwise it will melt spectacularly - as my mum found out to her cost ). But this I will forgive on account of the cleanability, performance & reliabilty.
Chip maker June 21, 2010
B. M. O'rourke (North Wales GB)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After having many deep fat friers this is the best one ever. Quick easy to use and makes lovely chips
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