In article >,
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.

Hm. I might have to look into that. Like I said, I use the washable
coffee filters and just wash them between uses. I put some Ajax in them
and rub it in well before rinsing, but it is messy.
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