>
> Oil in the pot is the most common cause of a kitchen fire, the Fire
> Department continually warn against this method. I witnessed a
> demonstration of what happens when the fat in the pot ignites and
have
> never used that method again, just too risky.
>
> Sheena

I don't believe I've ever seen anything in the media about deep frying
in a pot causing fires - unless the pot is untended. Only idiots would
walk off and leave hot oil on an active burner.

I regularly do hush puppies, onion rings and rosettes (Scandinavian
cookies) in hot oil in my deep electric frypan and have for decades,
without incident. It helps to have a brain if one is cooking.

N.