Tips for Deep Frying Foods the Right Way
Tips for Deep Frying Foods the Right Way
Why do we have such an affection for fried foods? Perhaps it’s because they have the distinct ability to evoke tasty memories. Whether it’s the comforting crackle of chicken frying on a stovetop, the sweet smell of fresh funnel cake served up at the state fair, or the satisfaction of biting into a perfectly-crisped empanada, our favorite fried foods not only make our mouths water, they stir our senses. How do we harness the unmatched appeal of that crispy exterior and delicious interior that only fried preparation offers while still prioritizing our family’s health? How can we share our favorite fried recipes with friends and family without encouraging poor eating habits? Princess House has simple, efficient solutions just for you!
Control Frequency and Portion Sizes
While it shouldn’t appear on our daily menus, there’s no need to deny yourself or your family an occasional indulgence in the delicious fried treats you love. Eating a moderate, varied diet is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. While your regular food choices certainly should lean towards healthier options, excessively restricting or forbidding access to “unhealthy” foods can, just as easily as over-indulging, lead to obesity and cravings for fatty food.
Simple solutions, like plating your favorite fried chicken alongside a fresh salad or other raw vegetables, can help keep your diet on course even with a little indulgence. Enjoying smaller portions or sharing a serving with friends and family are also smart options for including your favorite fried foods in your diet without abandoning your health goals.
It’s important to be proactive, too! Health-conscious cooks can seek opportunities to make better choices even during the prep process. Reducing the amount of batter or breading used for fried recipes or even swapping refined flour with substitutions like rice flour or cornmeal are simple yet impactful alternatives.
Choose the Right Oil
Avoid fried failure! Optimize preparation, taste, and health by choosing oils best equipped for the high temperatures required to properly cook your fried food favorites. Most fried foods are best prepared in oil heated to a temperature between 350-375°F. Using a cooking oil with a smoke point above that range helps make meals less likely to burn or become oversaturated with oil. Heating oils beyond their smoke points can lead to burnt or bitter-tasting foods and even cause potential for a kitchen fire.
Less flavor forward and stable at higher temperatures, refined oils make an excellent option for friend cooking. When choosing a refined oil, consider olive oil or avocado oil as healthier alternatives that still offer high quality cooking and subtle flavor.
You can further your focus on healthier, safer meal prep with the Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer. This innovative stainless steel stovetop fryer marries convenience, safety, and functionality. Featuring a removable stainless steel draining rack for cooked food and a thermometer allowing for frying at the ideal temperature with less oil absorption, this unique cookware piece is designed to promote healthier, more efficient frying.
Optimize Frying Techniques
The Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer also offers the freedom of better frying to home chefs interested in enjoying crispy fried creations while still keeping health top of mind. Equipped with features that support health-conscious cooking, the stovetop fryer is essential for favorites like French fries, fish and chips, and even desserts like churros and buñuelos. The removable thermometer promotes less oil absorption and more great taste by allowing you to fry at the right temperature. The cleverly designed attached glass lid lifts open to hold a removable stainless steel draining rack that also makes it easy to drain excess oil back into the fryer. Plus, the spouted rim adds another convenient touch, promoting easy pouring.
Proper Draining and Serving
Excess oil isn’t only unhealthy, but leaves your guests with greasy fingers rather than the satisfying crunch they crave. The Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer comes equipped with a removable stainless steel draining rack. Once food is removed and ready to serve, place your crispy creations atop absorbent paper towels and blot gently to soak up any stubborn surface oil.
NEW Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer
The Perfect Frying Duo
Waste not! Our NEW Princess House® Cooking Oil Container and Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer make the ideal frying pair. First, fry up tasty treats in our stovetop fryer, then extend the life of your leftover cooking oil with this cleverly-designed container, featuring a removable fine mesh strainer to strain food particles, protective lid to keep impurities out, and a spout for easy pouring, makes storing and reusing oil easy.
Boasting features developed to eliminate excess oils, maintain consistent cooking temperature, and support safe and efficient frying, our NEW Princess Heritage® Signature 9-Qt. Stovetop Fryer is an essential for home cooks and families looking for responsible ways to treat themselves. This fabulous fryer invites all the golden-fried goodness of the crispy comfort foods you love to your kitchen, while also continuing the Princess House tradition of innovative health-conscious design.
