"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" wrote:
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>>I have an electric deep fryer which I think is much safer.
>
> I no longer deep fry at home, I go out to eat deep fried food, much
> safer. I actually see no reason for a deep fryer at home... most
> anything that's deep fried can be cooked otherwise with almost as good
> results and sometimes better. I'm not a big fan of french fries
> anyway, and there are dozens of kinds in the frozen food aisle, most
> exactly the same as served in restos. But I much prefer roasted
> potatoes; thinly sliced into wedges, lightly coated with oil, and oven
> roasted till golden and puffed like pillows makes excellent potatoes,
> much better than deep fried. I also like pan fried potatoes, half
> inch diced and slowly pan fried until browned and crispy. And anyway
> most young folks today have never eaten a real french fried potato to
> compare, all they've ever eaten are reconstituted dehys, extruded
> frozen fries. Sadly there are very few eateries today that that deep
> fry real potatoes.

I make fries with fresh potatoes and I prepare good cod with beer batter and
my husband says they are better than in any eatery. I agree so I am happy
to make them. I certainly don't deep fry everything or even every day.
Just good fish and chips))



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