On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:49:20 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>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.

I like the disposable filter idea. I've never seen them but I found
something online. I'll look at a kitchen place next time I'm around
one.

Thanks,

Lou