Fans of delicious like pies or deliciously fried potatoes should seriously think about purchasing a deep fryer.
The advantages are obvious - there is no spray of oil, it does not smoke, the roasting is uniform. Of the minuses, perhaps, only that fried food is not particularly healthy and is not suitable for daily use. But no one bothers to pamper yourself with sweets once or twice a week. The article talks about the nuances of choosing a quality product, which are worth paying attention to.
Home deep fryers are intended exclusively for frying foods - meat, fish, potatoes, pies, in short, all that can be consumed fried. There is no fundamental difference between different models; the sizes, shape and overall design of the product vary. The fryer consists of a housing, a food container and a heating element with a thermostat. Operating temperatures range from 150-190 degrees.
Oil bowl
An important role is played by the material from which the bowl is made. They are made of stainless steel and aluminum. Aluminum has better thermal conductivity than stainless steel, but with respect to strength and durability it loses to a large extent. Seriously, you should consider purchasing a teflon-coated bowl; it will save time and nerves to the owner. Burnt pieces of food can cause serious inconvenience when removed from the surface of the bowl.
Depending on the required number of servings for the whole family, you should select the bowl capacity. When preparing one or two servings of a dish, a 0.5-0.7 liter bowl is suitable. The advantage of this choice is energy efficiency. But for a complete family with two children, one should select a more bulk container, at least one and a half to two liters. Some models of deep fryers require a certain level of oil filling, while some can be filled with a smaller amount. There are economy models for which a tablespoon of oil is enough.
Capacity
This parameter depends on the size of the oil bowl and characterizes the mass of products prepared at one time. The smallest models can master just 250 grams at a time, while some home fryers can cope with one and a half kilograms of food immediately. For a family of 3-4 people, a capacity of 1-1.2 kilograms is enough.
Power
For fryers for home use, power consumption ranges from 0.8 to 2 kilowatts. In this case, one cannot say for sure whether the advantage is high power. On the one hand, the low-power version does not impose serious requirements on the quality of wiring and consumes less electricity, but on the other hand, you can’t make a lot of fryer in such a deep fryer - the volumes must be very small. Therefore, the best option, if the house allows wiring, is a device with a capacity of around 1.5 kW.
Heating element, principle of operation
There are two types of heating elements in fryers - in the form of a spiral, or open, and in the form of a plate under the lid (closed type). In terms of productivity, there is not much difference between them, a closed heating element has an undeniable advantage - it is much easier to wash off food debris than a spiral type. The vast majority of modern deep fryers are equipped with a closed heating element.
Filters
Intended filters are divided into oil filters and protect against odor and smoke. Oil filters are supplied separately and are designed to ensure multiple use of the same oil. Safety filters come with a deep fryer and are divided into removable and non-removable, single and multi-layer, depending on the model. The quality of the filters supplied in the kit seriously affects the cost of the deep fryer.
It is also worth paying attention to such nuances as device control (mechanical or electronic, the former is more reliable, and the latter is more convenient), the presence and convenience of the viewing window, removable parts, the material of which the housing is made, as well as the general appearance of the product, how pleasant it is for the eye.
This rating is based on the results of the practice of using home deep fryers. Leaders among manufacturers are Philips, AEG, Delonghi and Tefal. The technique of these firms is not
cheaper, but the quality more than pays for the high cost. There are cheaper options from Vitek, Sinbo, Orion and other companies for less active use.
The following models deserved recognition of users, they should be paid attention to and studied in more detail:
- Tefal FF 24;
- Philips HD 6161/00;
- Delonghi F 26237;
- Moulinex AF 1005 Minuto;
- Steba DF 90;
- Tefal FF2200 Minifryer;
- Philips HD 6159;
- Bomann FFR 1290 CB;
- Polaris PDF 0901.
Since the author of the article did not use any of the above models, he cannot comment on any of them for better or worse. Those issues can be dealt with by those who have personally tested at least several products and have the ability to compare, the list only lists the models that deserve attention, according to users. Descriptions of the above models with an indication of their advantages and disadvantages can be found on the websites of online stores involved in the sale of deep fryers, as well as on forums with relevant topics.
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