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Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying?
#13974243 - 02/16/11 03:31 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I have some chicken breasts I'd like to see turned into some breaded, fried, buffalo chicken strips. My stove is unfortunately electric and doesn't have temps on the knobs, just Low (...) High. If I breaded the sliced strips in flour, baking powder, cayenne, etc and threw them into some peanut oil, what setting would the burner need to be for me to cook it crispy without burning the breading, while also properly cooking the chicken?
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Re: Can I get some quick schoolnig in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#13974254 - 02/16/11 03:33 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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i would just use the notch under high. 8-9 range if high is 10. if yer oil smokes while cooking, lower it a tad
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#13974292 - 02/16/11 03:40 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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you want the temperature to be about 350-375 F
I think that's somewhere around medium-medium high.
If you have no way of telling, just do a couple of single fires at first until you find the "sweet spot"
Also make sure to leave enough time first for the oil to get up to a stable temperature for more consistent results
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Shins]
#13974329 - 02/16/11 03:47 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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oil thermometer 
trial and error
peanut oil has a high smoke point, so don't be afraid to get it hot
you can use some of the extra batter to test the oil before you add your chicken
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: caphillkid] 1
#13975182 - 02/16/11 06:42 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Brainiac]
#13977580 - 02/17/11 05:12 AM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Well it turned out just awesome. I pounded out a breast and sliced it up, breaded it up with a completely eyeballed mixture of flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, and soul food seasoning. Kept the heat on full high, cooked for about 2.5 minutes and they came out with the perfect texture and moisture.
Then I tossed them in some hot sauce, prepped some blue cheese dressing, and had some of the best home made buffalo chicken I've ever made.
Winging it seems to be my M.O. when it comes to cooking.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#13978560 - 02/17/11 12:03 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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intuitive cooking, holmes
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Disco Forever]
#13980016 - 02/17/11 05:11 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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awesome! looks great!
I think im going to do some myself tonight or tomorrow... off to the store for ingredients!!!
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Shins]
#14101526 - 03/10/11 11:09 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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This is an awesome deep-fry technique (you have to sign up): http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/detail.php?docid=19361
Regardless, deep frying at home can be very messy. Try and be extra-neat when you deep fry.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14104913 - 03/11/11 05:01 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Newbie said: Well it turned out just awesome. I pounded out a breast and sliced it up, breaded it up with a completely eyeballed mixture of flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, and soul food seasoning. Kept the heat on full high, cooked for about 2.5 minutes and they came out with the perfect texture and moisture.
Then I tossed them in some hot sauce, prepped some blue cheese dressing, and had some of the best home made buffalo chicken I've ever made.
Winging it seems to be my M.O. when it comes to cooking.

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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14113359 - 03/13/11 09:16 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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have your oil hot when ready to fry, don't fry too much at a time and change your oil regularly, make sure whatever you're frying is as dry on the surface as possible.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: soochi]
#14113653 - 03/13/11 10:58 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14160651 - 03/21/11 06:17 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Nice, those are legit looking wings.
We sell giant bags of frozen wings where I work for 4 bucks, so I might have to try my hand at this.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: blewmeanie]
#14161438 - 03/21/11 08:49 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah that mixture I concocted really makes them feel/taste like restaurant quality wings. You have to use chunky blue cheese or it's just not the same. Plus if you slice the breasts thin enough they retain their moisture and cook fast enough so you don't overcook the breading. I'm tempted to use pancake mix and beer next time to give it a nice beer batter.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14161727 - 03/21/11 09:55 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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My girl is a vega nd we fry hella_vegetables.
Mushrooms, baby corns, green beans, etc.
We love deep-fried shit.
And I agree, it's 100% trial and error.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: blewmeanie]
#14161878 - 03/21/11 10:22 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I thought I should clarify that they're not really wings, they're just sliced breasts, but when you do it right they fry into the figure of buffalo wings. Just fry em up, throw em in a bag, shake some hot sauce into it, and shake. Do it quick or they'll get kinda mushy. They're still fuckin BOMB, but the crispy skin is still more desirable.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14162507 - 03/22/11 12:14 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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what kind of oil did you use?
peanut is the best i think, wont smoke as much as other oils, and adds a great hint of flavour, not really nutty, but something extra. some say its bad for your health though. but fuck, youre already deep frying, might as well go big.
if you ever see panko breading, try that. so fucking light and crispy.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: BeverageFace]
#14163313 - 03/22/11 06:37 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yeah I used peanut oil.
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: Newbie]
#14163701 - 03/22/11 09:49 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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 Everything is better deep fried
whatcha sippin on in that photo newbie? White Russian?
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Re: Can I get some quick schooling in deep frying? [Re: MadSeasonAbove]
#14163758 - 03/22/11 10:06 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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 Everything is better deep fried
whatcha sippin on in that photo newbie? White Russian?
I would hope that's his blue-cheese dressing.
That would be the grossest looking white russian in history.
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