Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> ster.com...
> >
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >>
> >> "FERRANTE" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I am thinking about buying a small deep fryer, but with so many
> >> > choices, I am unsure on which one to get. I am sure many people in
> >> > this NG have them and can offer some advice on what is good and what
> >> > is not.
> >> >
> >> > I would like to get something not too bulky and the cooking amount
> >> > would be just for me, one person. I would use it primarily for French
> >> > fries, tatar tots, things like that. Maybe a few pieces of chicken (4
> >> > or 5), so I imagine I would not need anything big.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
> >> >
> >> > Mark
> >>
> >> The small deep fryers are so inexpensive, I would buy whatever looked
> >> good.
> >> I would get one that had an indicator light to let you know when a
> >> certain
> >> temperature had been reached. All of the small ones are a beast to clean
> >> because the oil receptacle does not come out of the fryer . . . some oil
> >> always dribbles down the side when you empty it.
> >> Janet
> >
> > Look for the highest wattage (1,500W) with the smallest oil volume. Due
> > to the limitation of the standard US 15A 120V outlet, countertop fryers
> > really don't have adequate capacity to maintain oil temp when cold food
> > is added.
> >
> > If you really want effective deep frying, you can get a commercial
> > countertop fryer used from a restaurant supply store, and run a 240V
> > circuit for it. Those fryers with 240V connections can get enough power
> > to properly maintain oil temperature.
>
> Yabbut, if the poster is only looking to suit himself for a few pieces, any
> little fryer will do. The important things are to be sure to let the oil
> come up to temp. and do overload with cold food.
> Janet

Yabbut if I have to fry my single serving of chicken nuggets 3 at a time
to keep from cooling the oil too much in a wimpy fryer, half my food
will be cold by the time I get to eat it.