Lodge 2-1/2-Quart Cast Iron Deep Fryer Kit
by Lodge Logic
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Lodge LogicBrand: Lodge
Model: DFK2A
Product features:
- Rugged cast-iron deep-fry kit for making seafood, hush puppies, vegetables
- Includes 2-1/2-quart fry pot, fry basket, thermometer, and recipes
- Cast iron keeps food warmer, longer, and won't warp or chip
- Cast iron gets better with use and seasoning
- Hand wash with hot water only
- Pedrini Ergo Splatter Screen
- Progressive Vegetable/French Fry Cutter
- Hoffritz Stainless-Steel Mandoline Slicer
- Chef'n Salt Ball Salt Mill
- Lodge Original Finish 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Lodge 2-1/2-Quart Cast Iron Deep Fryer Kit
Customer Review: Great fryer if you use it correctly
Summary: 5 Stars
For those chefs among us who either can't afford to have a built-in countertop deep-fryer, or for whom it would be impractical, the Lodge cast-iron deep fryer is a worthy and effective substitute. This is a great device, provided you use it properly. There are three essential rules to follow to achieve successful deep-frying. Though they are not complex, they are incredibly important, and failure to follow them will lead to less than satisfactory results:1. USE THE RIGHT OIL - For deep-frying, I prefer canola oil, which has a lower fat content and higher burn point than other oils, although some chefs sometimes use peanut or safflower. Leave at least three inches of room at the top when filling the pot with oil, because it will foam up when you drop food in to fry.
2. FRY AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE - This means using a thermometer, which Lodge has conveniently included with the frying kit. You cannot fry successfully without a thermometer. It is obviously impossible to know what the oil temperature is without one, and for great deep-frying results, you want the oil to be in the 350-375 F range.
3. GET THE BATTER RIGHT - If you're making fish & chips, fritters or other goodies that involve batters, it becomes key to make the batter properly - not too watery, but not too thick, either. This sometimes involves some trial and error, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be able make fish & chips as good as in the restaurants.
Description of Lodge 2-1/2-Quart Cast Iron Deep Fryer Kit
A breath of baby blue border with fine, delicate flowers gracing the blue while precious platinum enhances the trim In 1896 Joseph Lodge was strolling through the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee and discovered the perfect place to settle his family and start his cast iron manufacturing company. Still family-owned and run, Lodge is the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of cast iron products. Try your hand at homemade donuts or Southern fried chicken with this set, or use the pot alone for stews and hearty soups.Cast iron is one of those materials true kitchen aficionados love. It gets better with age and seasoning, won't warp or chip, and keeps food warmer longer. Put your seafood, veggies, hushpuppies, or beignets (French doughnuts--they're heavenly) in the fry basket, then lower into the fry pot. Just remember that cast iron is very heavy--this pot weighs 7 pounds--which is why there's a looped handle on the opposite side to help you lift the pot (use a hot pad). The pot has two pour spouts, and the kit includes a 5-inch thermometer that goes up to 400 degrees F. In general, you'll want to hand wash the pot with just hot water. However, prior to first use and occasionally thereafter, you should season it by washing it with a little soap, oiling it inside and out, and cooking it in the oven for an hour. The finish will soon turn black--the sign of a well-seasoned cast-iron pot. --Doree Armstrong
What's in the Box
2-1/2-quart fry pot, fry basket, 5-inch thermometer, recipe booklet
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