Just got a deep fryer?

Question

I just got a deep fryer for Christmas. I've never used one before but it seems easy enough. I am trying to think of some good things to fry in it. Obviously there are the normal things like chicken, fries etc but does anything have any really yummy ideas for things I can fry?

Answer 1

I have a fry daddy and I use mine all the time for frying seafood (shrimp, fish, crawfish etc..). I've also used it before to make mozzarella sticks.

Answer 2

Crisco Deep Fry Recipes:
http://www.crisco.com/recipes/from_scratch/deep_fry.asp

1,403 Deep Fry Recipes:
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/deep-fry

Answer 3

Here are a few really good and different ones- you can deep fry almost anything and the corn dog recipe below includes many variations-enjoy!


Best Superbowl Wings
buy Chicken wings and cut at the joint
put enough flour and seasoning salt in a bag to coat the wings, shake in the flour mixture
deep fry ( make sure the oil is preheated and very hot)
drain wings on paper towels
mix 1 bottle frank's hot sauce and 1 stick melted butter in a large bowl.
toss wings in sauce mix.
serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.


Funnel Cakes
1 cup water
3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for topping

Boil water, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan. Add flour and work it in until it is all incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes. With mixer lowest speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing. Once all eggs have been added and mixture is smooth, put dough in a piping bag fitted with a number 12 tip- or a disposable catsup/condiment bottle, the kind with a narrow tip. Pipe dough into oil, making a free-form lattice pattern; cook until browned, flipping once. Remove cake from oil, drain on paper towels, and top with powdered sugar. Continue until all of the batter is used.


Corn Dogs and Variations
Batter:
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for coating
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
Variations:
Gherkins
Baby corn
Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Mushrooms
Apple slices
Pineapple chunks
Hard-boiled eggs

Special Equipment: Long wooden skewers


Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan or deep-fat fryer to 350 degrees F.
Whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the egg and half the milk and whisk well to combine. Add more milk as needed until the batter is thick but still pourable.

Stick whatever ingredients you decide to use onto long skewers. Use your imagination to find other interesting "variations." Coat the ingredients in flour and then dip into the batter. Make sure to get it completely coated. Immediately and carefully, lower it into the hot oil. Fry, in batches, until they are light brown, about 3 minutes. Let drain on paper towels and serve while still warm.

Answer 4

French-Fried Okra

1 lb okra
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk, plus
2 tablespoons milk
cornmeal
vegetable oil (for frying)
salt

1. Wash okra well & drain.
2. Cut off tips & stem ends & cut into 1/2-inch slices.
3. Combine eggs & milk & mix well.
4. Dip okra into egg-milk mixture, then dredge in corn meal & fry in hot oil (about 375F) until golden & crisp.
5. Drain on paper towels & sprinkle with salt.

Answer 5

Well, if the oil is clean, thaw frozen bread dough and slice it. Drop the slices into the hot oil and let it brown. When browned, remove and pat oil off then coat with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Tasty Treat!

Answer 6

coat some mushrooms, zucchini, shrimp, asparagus, onion rings in some beer batter and fry them up. Always a good treat!!

Answer 7

You can make any kind of tempura - vegetable/fish. When I get hard avocados I deep fry them with and they are really good.

Answer 8

I fried my eggplant in mines for my eggplant parm. Now I am looking for a recipe to make spring rolls.

Answer 9

mozzarella sticks, mushrooms caps, popcorn shrimp, onion rings, beer battered fish, potato skins, bannock bread (like the boy scouts make) pogo's, calamari...