Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:39:21 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I love deep fried fish. I'll have to try corn starch sometime.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>>OOh! Crispier than corn MEAL or flour. ;-d
>>
>>It really works well imho, but like anything else, the oil has to be
>>filtered after use. I have one of those fabric coffee filters
>>reserved for the deep fryer oil.
>>
>>Comes out almost like tempura.
>
> I do remember you as the deep fry/pressure cooker queen. I've tried
> using coffee filters to strain the oil and it was such a pita I just
> throw it out. Do you think a couple layers of cheesecloth would work?
> I seem to remember reading here you can buy it cheaply at fabric
> stores. Seems like people said they wash it first. I need to go to a
> fabric store anyway for a bathroom decorating project I'm doing.

We can get disposable cooking oil filters here. They work like a charm -
no mess, no fuss - and then you just throw them away. Cheesecloth works
well too - but then you either have to throw it away (which also costs
a bit in the long run) or wash it after each use.
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