West Bend L 5179 User Manual
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FOOD
AMOUNT
TEMPERATURE
TIME___
Onion Rings
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Frozen,
battered
1½
pounds
375º
6-8
minutes
Raw,
battered
4-5
rings
375º
3-4
minutes
Shrimp
___
Frozen,
battered
1½
pounds
375º
4-6
minutes
Fresh,
battered
¾
pound
325º
3-5
minutes
Vegetables
___
Frozen,
battered
1½
pounds
375º
2-3
minutes
Raw,
battered
¾
pound
350º
2-3
minutes
RECIPES
Follow basic user instructions when making these recipes in deep fryer.
Raw Fries
5-6 medium potatoes, peeled, if desired
1. Cut each potato into ⅜-inch strips. Place in large bowl, cover with cold water. Allow to soak 15 minutes, or
Raw Fries
5-6 medium potatoes, peeled, if desired
1. Cut each potato into ⅜-inch strips. Place in large bowl, cover with cold water. Allow to soak 15 minutes, or
until ready to fry, to remove surface starch.
2. Rinse; drain and dry thoroughly with paper toweling before adding to basket.
3. To cook, choose either the double fry or single fry method from below.
Double Fry
1. Fill fryer with oil to MAX Level. Preheat, covered fryer, with basket lowered, at 350º until temperature light
3. To cook, choose either the double fry or single fry method from below.
Double Fry
1. Fill fryer with oil to MAX Level. Preheat, covered fryer, with basket lowered, at 350º until temperature light
goes out.
2. Open cover; lift basket to drain position, add raw fries. Do not add more than 1½ pounds of raw fries to basket
to prevent boil-over when basket is lowered.
3. Slowly lower basket. Lower basket handle. Close cover to secure. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until fries are cooked
through but not browned.
4. Open cover. Lift basket handle to locked position. Lift basket to drain position. Set temperature control to 375ºF.
When temperature light goes out, slowly lower basket. Lower basket handle. Close cover to secure. Continue to
cook 8 to 10 minutes to brown and crisp fries.
cook 8 to 10 minutes to brown and crisp fries.
5. When fries are done, open cover; lift basket to drain position to allow excess oil to drain off. Empty fries onto
paper toweling to finish draining before serving. Season as desired. Makes 6 servings.
Single Fry
1. Fill fryer with oil to MAX level. Preheat covered fryer with basket lowered, at 375ºF until temperature light
goes out.
2. Open cover; lift basket to drain position; add raw fries. Do not add more than 1½ pounds of raw fries to basket
to prevent boil-over when basket is lowered.
3. Slowly lower basket. Lower basket handle. Close cover to secure. Cook 15 to 18 minutes until fries are browned
and crisp.
4. When fries are done, open cover; lift basket to drain position to allow excess oil to drain off. Empty fries onto
paper toweling to finish draining before serving. Season as desired. Makes about 6 servings.