Ms.Huxtable Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 So bouche and I got a deep fryer for Christmas. Thanks Douglas and Booche!We're generally healthy eaters and only deep fry tortillas for homemade chips and spring rolls. I like that the deep fryer will be more safe than the wok and will give us a more consistant temperature.Does anyone have any other suggestions aside from french fries and onion rings (which I don't want to get in the habit of doing)? Is there such thing as healthier deep fried alternatives?Sugar Megs recommended clams. I like the sounds of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 i don't think that anything coming out of a deep fryer is going to be healthy anymore....i guess if you're going to use it make sure it's something you really really love. i'd suggest instead of regular fries, try making sweet potato fries....also, there's this italian thing, i can't remember what it's called, but it's tomatoey rice in a ball that has a piece of moz cheese in the centre that's rolled in breading of some kind and fried...served with more tomato sauce. those are yummy.you can also try different kinds of oil, like peanut or sesame...or make flavoured oils to enhance the flavour of your food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Pavarazzi Pizza make a mean deep fried calzone (panzerotti). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I love deep fried everything!Seriously, it's ok. Just don't over-do things.Fat is flavour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 As mentioned, the wok is pretty unsafe, and I always have a Fire Extinguisher on hand. Also, the oil is hard to keep around in a wok.Here are the things we tend to fry.Panko breaded shrimp (very japanesey!), Tempura battered veggies for a sushi-themed night, a variety of chips (beets, sweet potatoes...). One of my guilty pleasures are onion rings and I eat them maybe once a year, so I'm going to go on a hunt for the greatest onion ring batter EVER! Basically, there are things that can and should be fried. They don't sit in the oil long enough to soak in much fat and it's just another method of cooking/browning. I love the Panko shrimp the most. It's in the oil for only 1 minute and it comes out so freaking amazing!We've mostly used high smoke-point oils in the wok (like peanut), but things may be different in a fryer. Also I won't have to keep sticking in a thermometer to make sure the temp. is right for various yummies.OH yeah....I just thought of another one.... DIM SUM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I'll be there for the clam strips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 crab cakes? mmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 pakoras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 samosas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) SAMOSAS and PAKORAS for sure! As for Crab/Salmon cakes, I've done them in the skillet perfectly. I'll look into deep frying them now. Edited December 31, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headymamamyrna Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I can't wait for the deep fried shrimp and clams!Another favorite would be the salmon and crab cakes yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 calamari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 mmmmmmmmm onion bhaji !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Mars Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 MMmm indeed. Sounds good Davey. BTW - I miss you! Thanks for lending us your lady though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Mars Bar! Whole-hartedly agree. And dont even get me started on Deep fried Snickers. If theres one thing I miss about living in BC it was the Fry shop on the corner that had these. Unfortunately i left before I could try the deep-fried Rees'es peanut butter cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 deep-fried Rees'es peanut butter cups.Good holy God! That's the most incredible thing I've ever heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Djmelbatoast is still there, I think he should report back to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'll pick some up tommorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 You should send me some, along with my roller blades, and wieght set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 God knows what happened to that weight set dude.I've still got those roller blades though. I'll bring them back in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 :thumbup: :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Chimichangas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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