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> OK, so I broke down and bought a Fry Baby. So, only $5 on the
> clearance rack. That,plus the mandolin bought earlier (another sale,
> and another impulse), I've been practicing making fries, and onion
> rings. So, my arteries ned a challenge.
>
> My question: The fry baby comes with a snap on lid, and the
> directions mentions something about storing oil. I never thought of
> that. It appears one can re-use the oil. (I have been). But my
> question -- How many times? Is there a number of times, or number of
> days, or ...?
>
> Of course the oil level is dropping, and the collor is getting a bit
> darker -- only in three uses.
>
> When should I pitch it?


Use your own judgment. When it is too dark, too dense, when the food
takes on the flavor of the oil. Some say you can fry a piece of bread in
there and it will absorb odors and flavors. Not that I noticed.

The oil issue is why I stopped using my deep fryer.