Deep Fat Fryer, anyone still use one ?
26 December 2010, 05:57 PM
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Deep Fat Fryer, anyone still use one ?
We, when drunk got nostalgic for proper chips, Royle family style so ordered one on Amazon, just fired it up for the first time, not had one in years but good god, compared to oven chips they are a revelation, just on the right side of overdone, takes me back to being a kid when my mum still had an actual chip pan that had the magical solid block of lard in it that turned to liquid, there she was, *** in mouth shaking the basket.
Anyone still own one ? these days its a bit like standing up as a Pikey
to be counted
Anyone still own one ? these days its a bit like standing up as a Pikey
to be counted
26 December 2010, 06:04 PM
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We still have one 
we use it for proper chips when we have steak, I don't mind oven chips most of the time but not with steak 
It's not until you have proper chips that you realise just how poor oven chips really are, I don't think people enjoy oven chips they just tolerate them until the deep fat fryer comes out to play
we use it for proper chips when we have steak, I don't mind oven chips most of the time but not with steak It's not until you have proper chips that you realise just how poor oven chips really are, I don't think people enjoy oven chips they just tolerate them until the deep fat fryer comes out to play
26 December 2010, 06:27 PM
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I think there are different disciplines of chips, I think us Mancunians are probably like Eskimos with their different words for snow.
There are chippy Chips, obviously but even within that there are different disciplines, Kebab shop, Chinese, English etc.
Home Made Chips
Burger Van Chips
McDonalds Chips
Micro Chips
Oven Chips
Canteen Chips
School Dinner Chips, difficult to find unless you want to end up on the Sex Offenders Register or are a kid.
The list goes on, depends on your mood, there is a Pecking Order with home made at the top, then chippy chips. Even then its down to the age of the oil, type of spud, cooking time.
There are chippy Chips, obviously but even within that there are different disciplines, Kebab shop, Chinese, English etc.
Home Made Chips
Burger Van Chips
McDonalds Chips
Micro Chips
Oven Chips
Canteen Chips
School Dinner Chips, difficult to find unless you want to end up on the Sex Offenders Register or are a kid.
The list goes on, depends on your mood, there is a Pecking Order with home made at the top, then chippy chips. Even then its down to the age of the oil, type of spud, cooking time.
26 December 2010, 06:54 PM
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Still use one , we had two n the go today as we were 15 of us.
Maris piper, cook once on 130c for 6 mins then cool. Redip at 190c for 2 mins. MMmmm
Chip
Maris piper, cook once on 130c for 6 mins then cool. Redip at 190c for 2 mins. MMmmm
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26 December 2010, 07:01 PM
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Still have one, and it's full of solid animal fat until it heats up although it's not topped up with the dripping from the roasts like when I was a kid. Can't beat proper chips although I am on the lookout for a crinkle cutter
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26 December 2010, 07:10 PM
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26 December 2010, 08:08 PM
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but strangely the name Chip has no connection to anything connected with food.
26 December 2010, 09:09 PM
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We have a Russell Hobbs one used frequently. Makes bloody good chips too on about 80% power for a few mins. I'm certainly not a pikey, but I'm not one of these folk who don't have one on the merit that they are supposedly to good or successful to have one. Bit like everything in our kitchen, there to serve a purpose and not impress our shallow friends 
26 December 2010, 09:21 PM
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Yep, we still have one but real chips are a rare treat - usually only once every couple of months. Incidentally, our deep fat fryer was a wedding present, 26 years ago! Still works brilliantly, although the basket might not last much longer. It'll be a shame to see it go. 
26 December 2010, 09:53 PM
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Yea..
We have one....
Its great but only use it about once a month.The chips are just awesome though,start at 150 degree's then whap up to 190 for the last 3 minutes...
Plenty of salt and Roberts extra thick bread!!
Awesome.
We have one....
Its great but only use it about once a month.The chips are just awesome though,start at 150 degree's then whap up to 190 for the last 3 minutes...
Plenty of salt and Roberts extra thick bread!!
Awesome.
27 December 2010, 02:09 AM
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Ah, another frying thread.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
27 December 2010, 10:19 AM
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Ah, another frying thread.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
Chip
27 December 2010, 10:30 AM
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Ah, another frying thread.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
This is how these normally go:
A number of people are disgusted by the concept of a deep fat fryer.
A few people post up that they have and use a fryer.
Someone suggests that those 'few' people are Scottish.
They usually turn out to be exactly that.
More posters act disgusted at the concept of frying.
Someone mentions an actifry (or whatever it is) where you fry the food in a thimbleful of oil and suddenly everyone is happy.
Thread ends.
The difference is, we had chips last night but the breakfast was prepared without it,
Though I did think about it...
27 December 2010, 10:41 AM
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Yep, we still have one but real chips are a rare treat - usually only once every couple of months. Incidentally, our deep fat fryer was a wedding present, 26 years ago! Still works brilliantly, although the basket might not last much longer. It'll be a shame to see it go.
Sometimes egg and chips is just the ticket instead of spag bol,chillie or curries
27 December 2010, 12:07 PM
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I've got one. It gets used weekly, and the oil needs changed frequently, or it will froth over the top unless you stand holding the basket up.
Also, when the youngest comes home from uni and bangs those curly barbecue chips in it, which are supposed to be done in the oven, it taints the oil.........
But hell yes, there is NO substitute foir REAL chips.
Also, when the youngest comes home from uni and bangs those curly barbecue chips in it, which are supposed to be done in the oven, it taints the oil.........
But hell yes, there is NO substitute foir REAL chips.
