FMurtz wrote:
>
> dsi1 wrote:
> > On Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:37:19 PM UTC-10, FMurtz wrote:
> >> are there any tips for excessive frothing when frying chips in coconut oil?
> >
> > Use a fat skimmer.
> >
> > https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._SL1500_.jpg
> >
> I have one of those, use it as a very fine filter, did not try it on the
> oil froth as it only appears when you dunk the chips in but goes away if
> you lift the chips, this only seems to happen to any extent with coconut
> oil.
> When the chips are a bit cooked it does not happen.It seems it does not
> tolerate moisture the same as other oils.

A fat skimmer is good for making a clear stock or broth, or
removing some fat at the end... not for skimming froth from oil.
Your frothing problem in oil is excess moisture in cooking your
chips. Pat them drier first (first cooking of raw) and also don't
add too many at one time.