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Default Is a cheap deep fryer a good idea?


OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article . com>,
> "Sheldon" > wrote:
>
> > James wrote:
> > > I don't fry foods because I don't like the oily film that gets all over
> > > the kitchen.

> >
> > Turn on your exhaust fan or fry outdoors.
> >
> > > Cheap electric fryers are on sale as low as $30. Anyone think it's a
> > > good useful kitchen item?

> >
> > You very likely already own a small heavy pot you can use to
> > occasionally deep fry... it's pretty dumb to pay any amount for
> > something you don't need.

>
> Once you have tried a low volume deep fryer, you will never go back to
> using a pan to "attempt" to deep fry.
>
> There is no comparison.
>
> Trying to pretend to "deep fry" in a pan is a serious pain in the ass.



Now you're being really stupid... there is no difference whatsoever
with deep frying in an ordinary pot on the stove and with one of those
toys r us fryers, 'cept that even the lowest grade stove will have a
quicker recovery rate.

Sheldon