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How do you remove debris from cooking oil?

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After draining the oil, put another pot under the deep fryer to catch the cleaning water. Then, get a hose and shoot water to remove all the debris in the fryer. Keep going until the water runs clear and the fryer is clean, emptying the pot as needed.

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What type of oil is best to use for home deep frying one or twice a week?

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Use either vegetable oil or canola oil.

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At busy times, is it safe to leave the fryer at optimum thermostat temperature with the cover on or should I turn the fryer off and on as needed?

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You may want to turn the temperature down if you're not watching the fryer, but if you are exceptionally busy you can leave it on at a high temperature. Make sure all safety protocols are being followed.

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Which do I put in first, the foam grease filter, or the anti odor filter?

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The white foam should go in first, and then the black charcoal filter on top. The foam filter will take most of the grease leaving little to cling to the charcoal filter. Some foam filters can be washed and re-used, but the charcoal filter cannot be re-used. However, keep the charcoal filter in order to create a template of the filter size for cutting out new filters when you buy them as they tend to come in larger sheets.

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Is it okay to leave oil in a deep fryer to reuse in the future?

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You can reuse oil. However, if there are floating bits of food you may have to empty the oil. If the oil is a dark brown color, it should be emptied.

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I want to use palm shortening to fry donuts. How would this get cleaned, as shortening is more of a solid? Would I drain it when it is still slightly warm?

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Drain while still a liquid, then follow the directions above.

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Do I need to change the oil each time I change the food in a deep fryer?

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No, but keep in mind that the same oil shouldn't be used too many times for any food.

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