What is the best oil for this fryer? I planned to use olive oil but in the box there was a notice that said not to use Olive or Grapeseed oil.
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I use canola. It can be heated to high temperature and not smoke or burn like olive oil. Plus, it's cheap.
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I use peanut oil for the best results. It has a high smoke point and does not break down as quickly as some of the other oils from heavy use during frying.
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Use only peanut oil. It has a high oxidation (smoking) temperature. You may not like to since it is not the healthiest of oils, but hey, you're frying foods...what else can I say?
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I use peanut oil...only because oliveoil is so expensive...cant imagine why you couldn't use oliveoil. I drain it thru coffee filters and put it back in bottle for air tight seal till next time use. olive oil does smell gamey after a few uses so maybe that's why.
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Under no circumstances should you use Olive Oil. It has a very low smoke point. Peanut oil is the first choice, with Canola a close second choice
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I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken nuggets, and the like. I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken... » Read More I would recommend filling the oil up to the max fill level as it is a small fryer. When the oil is at max level the basket is submerged just over 2 inches. Of course when the fryer is on/hot the oil bubbles up higher than that once the food is introduced. I changed the oil last week and it took approx. 72 ounces of oil to fill it. The oil lasts a long time just stored in the fryer on the counter however, you could extend its life by straining it through a coffee filter lined strainer and refrigerating the it. Our family uses the fryer primarily to make single servings of fries, chicken nuggets, and the like. « Show Less
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It requires almost 2 quarts of oil. As for a 'low fat' diet - it's a "deep-fat" fryer, not much different from any other method of frying I oil.
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I like Peanut oil it is the best, but any cooking oil will work. We also use popcorn butter seasoning salt.
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I'm not sure about the oil, maybe a half gallon. I use peanut oil as it's the best for most deep frying. I do know that deep fried foods don't absorb as much oil as pan fried, but I diet, and I don't eat fried foods except on my free eating day.
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You can call the company at 1-800-917-6577. They are very helpful and easy to work with. I just know it works. I use greek olive oil as the carrier oil.
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Hi Lilian, You should have had a power cord included in your fryer. This is standard, I would go back to who ever sold you the unit and explain that the cord was missing. If they do not mail you cord or compensate you in some way you should ask to return the item for a full refund with return shipping. If they are not willing to do this you should do a A-Z refund. I hope this helps. Best Regards, Joanne
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Sorry, no help here. I got rid of that long ago. Moved on to a more functional fryer.
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A couple things worth pointing out. First, it depends how often you clean it. Some people think you need to clean (empty) fryers of their oil after each use. That would get expensive fast! I have used fryers like this for nearly 20 years and have never had a problem keeping the oil up to 3 months, frying once a week. After about a dozen or so uses, you get build up at the bottom from the food that starts to affect how well the units work and the taste of the food. Then the oil needs to be dumped and the reservoir and baskets cleaned. The best way I've found to do this (and it's still tricky sometimes and I am open to better methods) is to heat the reservoir full of water and a little dishwasher soap powder until it just simmers. This will make removing most of the crusted-on oil easier to remove. That and a scrubby pad with some elbow grease will get 90% of it. Hope this helps.
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Smoking from a fryer has more to due with what oil you use rather than the equipment. Peanut oil (refined) has a high smoking temp 450F, light olive oil 468F which is my favorite (be sure it's really olive oil!), Avocado Oil (refined) 520F but can be a bit pricey. BTW: Breville products are always top quality, I have several. - retired flavor scientist
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usualy i'm use 1.5l of canola oil for cooking. it's much less than use deep frypan !!
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Sorry, I should have came back to Amazon and deleted my review. It was my power strip that caused the problem...The fryer works great. The only negative thing about it is the clean up. It is great if you fry food every day. Should have gotten a smaller one and one that was easier to clean...And I use canola oil...
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Depends on how deep your oil is. I'm a shallow-fryer; meaning I only use about a 1/4 inch of oil to fry my breaded chicken. If you're a deep-fryer, you might want to look for something with higher sides.
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We carry neither, we're so sorry. For buckwheat flour, check out Azure Standard's website. Not sure if they have grapeseed oil too, but the buckwheat flour is awesome and at a fantastic price!
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Often I use no oil at all and food comes out great! For homemade french fries, sweet potato fries, etc. I usually just spray a fine mist of oil using the included mister bottle. Olive oil works good as I'm sure other healthy oils would as well to add to the crispness. I do weight watchers and the small amount of oil I use for the frying aspect is not a significant source of calories.
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Not recommended by the manufacturer to use any animal fat because of lower smoking temperatures. See page 3 of the Instruction booklet under "Important Fryer Guidelines". Also relates not to use butter, margarine or olive oil for the same reason. Recommends using vegetable oil such as corn, sunflower, peanut or soybean oil for deep frying.
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No it is not recommended that you use regular cooking oil. Oils heat up and cook differently so it's important to use popcorn oil. I've found it at my food store near all the other popcorn selections...