Bella 0.9L Deep Fryer Instruction Manual And Recipe Booklet

INSTRUCTION MANUAL / RECIPE GUIDE

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES / GUÍA DE RECETAS

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0.9L DEEP FRYER

0.9L FREIDORA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards ............................................................................................................ 2

Additional Important Safeguards............................................................................................ 3

Notes on the Cord................................................................................................................. 4

Notes on the Plug (Detachable Cord Instructions) ................................................................. 4

Plasticizer Warning ................................................................................................................ 4

Electric Power ....................................................................................................................... 4

Getting to Know Your Deep Fryer ........................................................................................ 5

Before Using for the First Time .............................................................................................. 6

Operating Instructions .................................................................................................... 6 – 7

Deep Fryer Helpful Hints ........................................................................................................ 8

Draining & Recycling Oil ........................................................................................................ 9

Cooking Chart .............................................................................................................. 9 – 10

User Maintenance Instructions ............................................................................................ 10

Care & Cleaning Instructions ............................................................................................... 10

Storing Instructions.............................................................................................................. 10

Trouble Shooting ................................................................................................................. 11

Recipes ....................................................................................................................... 12 – 15

Warranty .............................................................................................................................. 16

ÍNDICE

Medidas de seguridad importantes ..................................................................................... 17

Otras medidas de seguridad importantes .................................................................... 18 – 19

Notas sobre el enchufe ....................................................................................................... 19

Notas sobre el cable (Instrucciones sobre el cable separable) ............................................. 19

Advertencia sobre plasticantes .......................................................................................... 19

Corriente eléctrica ............................................................................................................... 19

Descripción de la freidora ................................................................................................... 20

Antes de utilizar el producto por primera vez ....................................................................... 21

Instrucciones de funcionamiento ................................................................................ 21 – 23

Consejos útiles sobre la freidora .................................................................................. 23 – 24

Escurrimiento y reciclaje del aceite .............................................................................. 24 – 25

Tabla de cocción ................................................................................................................ 25

Instrucciones de mantenimiento para el usuario .................................................................. 25

Instrucciones de cuidado y limpieza .................................................................................... 26

Instrucciones de almacenamiento ....................................................................................... 26

Solución de problemas ........................................................................................................ 27

Recetas ....................................................................................................................... 28 – 32

Garantía .............................................................................................................................. 33

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use oven mitts or potholders.

3. To protect against electric shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water
or other liquid.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other
hot liquids.

13. Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance rst, then plug cord in the wall outlet.
To disconnect, turn the temperature control to OFF. Then remove plug
from wall outlet.

14. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.

15. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

16. Be sure fry basket handle is properly assembled to the fry basket and is locked in
place. See detailed assembly instructions in the Instruction Manual.

17. Be sure fry basket handle is correctly hooked over the front of the oil tank, with both
handle bars tted into the grooves in the lid. Close and lock the lid down in place.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ADDITIONAL

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam
during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, res, or
other injury to persons or damage to property.

CAUTION: This appliance is hot during operation and retains heat for some time
after turning OFF. Always use oven mitts when handling hot materials and allow
metal parts to cool before cleaning. Do not place anything on top of the appliance
while it is operating or while it is hot.

1. All users of this appliance must read and understand this owner’s manual before
operating or cleaning the appliance.

2. The cord to this appliance should be plugged into a 120V AC electrical outlet only.

3. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately unplug the cord.
Do not use or attempt to repair the malfunctioning appliance.

4. Do not immerse detachable power cord in any liquid. If the cord falls in water
or other liquid, DISCARD IMMEDIATELY and replace it with a new cord.
If the supply cord to this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by contacting
Consumer Service.

5. Keep the cord out of reach from children and infants to avoid the risk of electric
shock and choking.

6. Use fry basket handle to raise and lower fry basket. Always raise fry basket out
of hot oil and allow cooked food to rest for 5 to 10 seconds before removing food
from basket.

7. Dry damp foods before placing into oil. When deep frying frozen foods, remove any
excessive ice as it can cause hot oil to spatter.

8. Always keep lid closed while Deep Fryer is frying foods.

9. Do not obstruct the ltered air outlet vent on top of lid with any objects.
Avoid contact with escaping steam from the ltered air outlet during operation.

10. Keep appliance at least 4 inches away from walls or other objects during operation.
Do not place any objects on top of appliance while it is operating.
Place the appliance on a at surface that is resistant to heat.

11. Be sure oil tank is lled with oil to a level above MIN as marked. Do not operate
appliance without oil or with an insufcient amount of oil. Do not over-ll the tank
with oil past the MAX mark.

WARNING: Under- or over-lling the oil tank may damage the Deep Fryer and could

result in serious personal injury.

12. Always pour unheated oil into tank before plugging in and heating. Never pour oil
into heated tank.

13. Ensure that there are no ammable objects on or near the appliance. If the oil
catches re, unplug the appliance and replace the lid. Never use water to extinguish
the re.

14. Do not operate this appliance if the lid and the tank are not completely dry.

15. It is not recommended to move the Deep Fryer containing hot oil. Allow to cool
before moving.

16. Do not use this Deep Fryer to boil water.

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NOTES ON ThE PLug

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug will t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not t fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied
electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

NOTES ON ThE COrD (DETAChABLE COrD INSTruCTIONS)

CAUTION: A short detachable power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of
personal injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
The cord is designed to break away from the Deep Fryer quickly and smoothly to
prevent the unit from tipping over when someone unintentionally pulls on the cord.
This detachable cord is designed for use with this Deep Fryer only. Do not try using it
on any other appliance.
WARNING: Serious hot-oil burns may result from a deep fat fryer being pulled off
a countertop. Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of the counter where it
may be grabbed by children or become entangled with the user. Do not use with an
extensioncord.

PLASTICIzEr WArNINg

CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating to the nish of the counter top or
table top or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC coasters or place mats between the
appliance and the nish of the counter top or table top. Failure to do so may cause
the nish to darken; permanent blemishes may occur or stains can appear.

ELECTrIC POWEr

If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from
other appliances.

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gETTINg TO KNOW YOur DEEP FrYEr

Product may vary slightly from illustrations.

Figure 1

Removable Lid

Filtered Air
Outlet Vent

Cool Touch
Lid Handle

Fry Basket

Red HEATING Light

Temperature Control

Detachable
Power Cord

Polarized Plug

Stainless
Steel Body

Appliance
Receptacle
(not shown)

Non-Slip Feet

Cool Touch
Body Handles

Oil Tank

Fry Basket
Detachable Handle

Basket Handle Release

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BEFOrE uSINg FOr ThE FIrST TImE

1. Remove all packing material and labels from the fry basket, fry basket handle and
the inside and outside of the Deep Fryer.

2. During rst use of the Deep Fryer, the oil tank and fryer basket may emit a
slight odor. This is normal. To avoid this odor, please follow the instructions
outlinedbelow.

3 Pull the plastic basket handle to separate from metallic handle bar

4. Assemble the fry basket handle onto the basket.
With the black handle in hand, squeeze both handle
bars together. Pull the black handle out to extend it
to its longest position. Continue to squeeze,
tting the bars in through the basket support wires
and lock into the 2 wire tabs. (See Figure 2 and 3.)
Set the fry basketaside.

5. Add 3.75 cups/.9 L water to the MAX level on
theoiltank.

6. Following the Operating Instructions outlined in
this Instruction Manual, heat water at the lowest
temperature (225ºF) for 10 minutes.

7. Allow water to cool.

8. Wash fry basket and handle in hot, soapy water. Use
a slightly soapy sponge and wipe the inside of the oil tank. Wipe clean with a damp
paper towel.
Wipe the Deep Fryer body with a damp cloth.

9. Dry the oil tank and fry basket thoroughly before deep frying.

OPErATINg INSTruCTIONS

WARNING! This unit should not be used to boil water.

1. Place the Deep Fryer on a clean, dry, flat, heat-resistant surface such as a table or
counter top, approximately 2 feet from a standard 120V AC electrical outlet.

2. Use the lid handle to open the lid.

3. Set the assembled fry basket with handle aside. (If necessary, see detailed fry
basket handle assembly instructions described in the Before Using for the First Time
section of this Instruction Manual.)

4. Pour liquid cooking oil (corn, vegetable, rapeseed, peanut, etc.) into the tank.
Fill with oil to a level between the MIN (2 cups /.5 L) and MAX
(3.75 cups/.9 L) marks. WARNING: Under - or over - lling the oil tank may damage
the Deep Fryer and could result in serious personal injury.

5. Close the lid until it snaps securely onto the body.

6. Turn the temperature control to OFF.

7. Connect the detachable power cord into the appliance receptacle,
with the “THIS SIDE UP” topside. (See Figure 3.) Make sure
the cord is rmly in place. Then connect the polarized plug to
the wall outlet.
CAUTION: Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table
orcounter.

8. Turn the temperature control to the desired cooking temperature.

9. The red HEATING light will illuminate as the Deep Fryer heats the oil. Oil may make
a “popping” sound inside the Deep Fryer as the oil heats. This is normal. When the
oil reaches the selected cooking temperature, the red HEATING light will turn OFF
indicating the Deep Fryer is ready for use.

NOTE: Allow 5 to 7 minutes for the oil to preheat.

Figure 2

Figure 3

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10. Carefully place food into the fry basket. Do not overll fry basket with food.

NOTE: Maximum food frying capacity is 1 to 1.5 cups at one time. The fry basket

should never be more than 2/3 full of food to be fried.

11. Use the lid handle to open the lid.

12. With the basket handle centered at the
front of the Deep Fryer, carefully lower the
fry basket with food into the hot oil. Fit the
handle bars into the grooves in the lid and
close. (See Figure 4.)

WARNING: This appliance generates

heat and escaping steam during use. Use
proper precautions to prevent the risk of
burns, res, or other injury to persons or
damage to property.

13. As the Deep Fryer cooks the food and the oil cools, the red HEATING light will cycle
on and off as proper cooking temperature of the oil is maintained.
See the Cooking Chart for sample cooking times and temperatures.

14. CAUTION: Do not open lid during cooking! Hot oil could spatter out of the
Deep Fryer causing burns or other injuries.

WARNING: Use caution when opening lid; steam escapes as soon as the lid

is opened. Use oven mitts when handling hot materials.

15. Open the lid and turn food as needed.
When food is cooked to desired doneness,
using oven mitts, lift the fry basket out of the oil
and carefully hook the fry basket’s wire hangers
up and over the front of the oil tank.
Allow cooked foods to drain for 5-10 seconds.
(See Figure 5.)

NOTE: To prevent early degradation of the

oil, do not add salt or other spices to the food
during frying or when the food is draining above
the frying oil.

CAUTION: DO NOT touch fry basket wires as

they are very hot!

16. Use a heat-resistant long-handled fork or tongs
to remove cooked food or pour cooked foods
from fry basket onto absorbent paper towels to
soak up excess oil.

17. Replace fry basket into the oil. Close lid, allow unit to reheat to desired temperature
and continue to deep fry another batch of food, if desired.

18. When all cooking is complete, turn the temperature control to OFF; nish removing
all fried food from the fry basket onto wire racks or absorbent paper towels.

19. Unplug the polarized plug from the wall outlet, then detach the cord from the
appliance receptacle.

20. Close the lid and allow oil and Deep Fryer to cool.

WARNING! OIL WILL REMAIN HOT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

BE SURE ALL PARTS OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE OIL HAVE COOLED

COMPLETELY BEFORE DISCARDING OR STORING OIL AND CLEANING
THEUNIT.

Figure 4

Figure 5

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DEEP FrYEr hELPFuL hINTS

DEEP FrYINg

• Never over-ll the fry basket with food. NOTE: Maximum food frying capacity is 1 to

1.5 cups at one time. The fry basket should never be more than 2/3 full of food to
be fried.

• Fry more batches of smaller amounts of food. Best results are obtained when the
hot oil can freely circulate all around the food.

• In general, pre-cooked foods require higher temperatures and less cooking time.

• Cut or sort food into uniform sizes. Cook same-size pieces together so they will be
cooked in the same amount of time.

• Be sure foods are free from ice crystals and excess moisture before frying.
Water on the surface of the food can cause the oil to spatter and foam.

• When using a breading, evenly coat the food to be fried. Fine, uniform crumbs stick
better than coarse, uneven ones. Shake off all extra breading to help keep oil clean.

• To prevent contamination of the oil, do not add salt or other spices to the food
during frying or when the food is draining above the oil.

• Space coated foods so they do not touch while cooking.

• For best results when frying doughs or foods dipped in a liquid batter, place the
foods into the basket rst and then lower the fry basket into the hot oil.

• Always use the fry basket to lift food out of the oil; hook the basket to the rim and
allow oil to drain. Then remove fried food from the fry basket.

• Place fried foods on brown grocery bags to drain oil and keep fried foods crispy.

FrYINg OIL

WARNING! NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ADD WATER OR ANY OTHER
LIQUID TO THE OIL.

• Never over-ll or under-ll the fryer with oil. The MAX oil capacity is (3.75 cups/.9 L).
The MIN oil capacity is (2 cups/450ml). Both the MIN and MAX oil levels are marked
on the inside of the tank.

WARNING: Under or over-lling the oil tank may damage the Deep Fryer and could

result in serious personal injury.

• Always use sunower oil, rapeseed oil, vegetable oil or corn oil. Never use hard fats,
olive oil or oil with a high water content.

• Never mix different oils together to fry foods.

• Never use butter or margarine to fry foods.

• When frying sh or seafood, the oil may absorb a “shy” taste or odor. To eliminate
transferring this “shy” taste or odor to other foods, we suggest changing the oil
before frying other foods.

• Cooled, used oil should be removed from the tank and ltered after every frying
session. Cleaned oil can be used several times.

• Replace used oil with fresh if the oil smokes when heated.

• Replace used oil with fresh if the oil foams or bubbles when heated.

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DrAININg AND rECYCLINg OIL

WARNING! BE CAREFUL AROUND HOT PARTS AND HOT SPITTING OIL.
REMEMBER THAT THE OIL IS ACTUALLY HOTTER THAN BOILING WATER!
NEVER PUT HANDS IN THE OIL. ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FACE AWAY
FROM RISING STEAM OR SPITTING OIL.

IMPORTANT: Cooled, used oil should be removed from the tank and ltered after every

frying session.

1. Use the handle lid to open; remove the fry basket from unit. Set aside.

2. Remove the lid by releasing the black tabs from
the central spindle. Grasp lid rmly and pull lid
up and off. (See Figure 6.) Set lid aside.

3. Use the special oil drain spout to pour used oil
from the tank.

NOTE: DO NOT pour used oil down any

household drain. Discard used oil into a
container with a lid and dispose in garbage.

4. Filter the cooled oil through a ne sieve into a
wide-neck, airtight, covered container. Use a
funnel to avoid oil spillage.

NOTE: A paper towel, coffee lter or piece of

clean cotton material can be placed in the fry
basket and used to lter used oil.

5. As oil will absorb food avors and odors, it’s a
good idea to label the container with the type
of food that was cooked in the oil. For example:
sweet desserts, vegetables, chicken, sh, etc.

6. Replace used oil with fresh if the oil has
an unpleasant odor, if it smokes, foams, or
bubbles when it is heated.

COOKINg ChArT

WARNING! ALWAYS USE A MEAT THERMOMETER TO ENSURE THAT MEAT,
POULTRY AND FISH ARE COOKED THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING.

The following chart is intended as a basic guide only. The quantity of food fried at
one time and the type/size of food being fried may alter the total cooking time.
Remember, frying smaller batches will result in better cooking times and a higher
food quality. Adjust cooking temperature and cooking time to suit your taste.

Figure 6

Oil Drain
Spout

2 Black Tabs

Central Spindle

FOOD

TEMP COOKING TIME

Fish, battered, fresh or thawed 325° F - 350° F 5 to 10 minutes
Vegetables, breaded, thawed 350°F 4 to 6 minutes
Donuts 350°F 3 to 5 minutes
Chicken pieces, bone-in, fresh or thawed 350°F 10 to 15 minutes
Chicken strips, frozen 375° F 5 to 10 minutes
Shrimp, breaded, thawed 350°F 2 to 3 minutes
Shrimp, breaded, frozen 375° F 4 to 5 minutes
Fritters 375° F 2 to 4 minutes
French fries/onion rings, frozen 375° F 3 to 5 minutes

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