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Default coconut oil deep frying

On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 11:48:34 PM UTC-10, 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.


I'd use my Chinese doo-hicky thingie if there's stuff that needs skimming. It's used for frying, skimming, straining, and moving stuff around. I love my thingie but use it only with my wok. Its large size and metal construction won't work with my non-stick skillets.

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