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« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2013, 06:06:31 am »
Yummy, Obbie!

Does the oil splatter? I'm paralysed with fear when that happens. Totally wimpy :(

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« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2013, 07:36:27 am »
BZB I am the same. I even have trouble with stir fries. A complete wimp here too.  :D
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« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2013, 10:42:30 am »
Yum!

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« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2013, 12:51:48 pm »
Cookie, I turn the fire low when I know something would splatter. It's harder to achieve desired results, but it's better than me constantly yelling in pain. Haha

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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2013, 08:53:34 pm »
I make sure the fish is dry before I start.  It is the water that makes the oil spit.  Place fish on hand towel and pat it to remove excess moisture. 

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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2013, 11:00:43 pm »
One of the benefits of a deep fryer is that the temperature is controlled and you close the lid whist it cooks so no spitting or spills. I much prefer this to a pot or wok of boiling oil!

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« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2013, 11:02:59 pm »
I'm the same bonsai - I love my deep fryer

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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2013, 04:09:39 am »
I have put off buying a deep fryer as I might be tempted to do more deep frying.

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« Reply #23 on: November 21, 2013, 04:14:56 am »
I've managed to resist getting a deep fryer so far. Just like Chookie, to avoid temptation of making loads of deep fried food. Plus the thought of using so much oil and chucking it after cooking...eeks!

Thinking of the Philips Air Fryer instead. Hahaha. Not cheap though :(

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« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2013, 09:32:06 pm »
how long in the microwave for the chips.

really sounds beaut

thanks regards peter

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« Reply #25 on: November 23, 2013, 05:44:43 am »
Peter,  depends on how many chips.  You want them par cooked and then let them get cold,  before cooking them in hot oil until brown. 

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« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2013, 11:08:31 am »
I have put off buying a deep fryer as I might be tempted to do more deep frying.

Me too.
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« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2013, 01:00:33 pm »
how long in the microwave for the chips.

really sounds beaut

thanks regards peter
Peter,

I make potato omelette regularly. After dicing 2 potatoes, I whack the cubes on a plate. 2 mins on high. Stir. Another 2 mins In microwave. Then I fry. Takes a shorter time to fry the potatoes that way.

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« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2015, 03:09:30 am »
DH got a nice little catch of herring yesterday morning and he made this batter up for the fillets for dinner. He wanted to go with the standard dip in egg and roll in flour but I put my foot down and said "No this is one of chookie's recipes - it must be good - just make it!"  Well the fish were bee-u-ti-ful. Nice and crispy, and definitely much better than 'the other way' . Thanks chookie for another great recipe x
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« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2015, 10:02:02 am »
Well done on the catch Mr CP.
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