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Presto 5466 0ProFry Stainless-Steel Dual-Basket Immersion-Element 12-Cup Deep Fryer
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- 12-cup professional-style deep fryer with 2 oblong-shaped baskets
- 1800-watt immersion element for quick preheating and fast oil recovery time
- Adjustable thermostat; oil-ready indicator light; cover acts as a spatter shield
- Heating element and enameled pot remove easily for quick cleanup
- Measures 16 by 15 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Stainless Steel Dual Basket ProFry immersion element deep fryer – Professional style deep fryer with dual baskets. Fries two foods at once or extra large batches.
Presto 5466 0ProFry Stainless-Steel Dual-Basket Immersion-Element 12-Cup Deep Fryer
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Temperature just right, in the long run,
In light of Shelley Ryan’s excellent report on the problem she had with her Presto fryer, I thought I should report my own experience. I filled my fryer with oil and let it come up to temperature on the highest setting. I checked the temperature with my own thermometer when the light went out, and indeed the temperature was only around 340 degrees rather than 375 as it should be. But, after simply mixing the oil around a bit with the drip baskets, I found that within a few minutes the temperature rose right up to 375 degrees, as it was supposed to be. The heating elements are very close to the unit’s internal thermostat, and I think that you need to get the oil moving a bit in order for all of the oil to heat uniformly up to the correct temperature.
Of course, once the food gets frying there is plenty of movement in the oil to even out the temperature. And given the substantial amount of oil and the amount of power supplied by the unit’s heating elements, I find that it does a much better, cleaner, and safer job of frying than I’d been experiencing on my gas stovetop with a deep pot. My experience has been that the temperature comes back up to the right level very quickly. The french fries, empanadas, and fried chicken I’ve cooked in it so far have come out great.
As some others have posted in reply to her review, it’s possible that the thermostat in Ryan’s unit was simply defective. For mine, it seems to be just right.
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|Big Fat Disappointment,
I ordered this because of all the glowing reviews here. (And because I wanted to make better french fries at home.) I’ve grown to trust what other Amazonian reviewers say about products, and I try to be thorough and diligent in my own comments.
Here is why I am returning this deep fryer to Amazon: It’s doesn’t get HOT enough! All the recipes I’ve been reading about quality fried food — yes, there *is* such a thing — say that you have to heat the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s why I decided to closely watch the temperature of the oil by using my immersible digital thermometer.
According to the fryer’s instructions, it takes the unit about 20 minutes to reach 375, and then the signal light goes out. My signal light went out when it reached only 330 degrees! That’s hardly “ready” for frying, but I wouldn’t have known that if I hadn’t used my own thermometer. I waited a few more minutes, and it eventually reached 359. Naturally, the temp falls again when you lower any amount of food into the oil, but the heating unit never seems to kick itself back on. So the ultimate cooking temp of 375 degrees isn’t possible, I guess.
The end result? Food that was not crispy enough and way too greasy. I’m just not willing to keep a kitchen appliance this big and bulky if it doesn’t perform to its specifications. Thank you, Amazon, for making it so easy to RETURN this product.
Feb 2, 2010: p.s. Don’t miss the comments posted on this review. There’s a lot of strong opinions, and a lot of helpful info there, too.
Feb 17, 2011: About a year ago, commenter ILoveGadgets (see[.]for her/his profile) suggested trying a Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok for deep fryer. I eventually ordered one, and I love it! Turned to the max temp, I’ve been able to fry up lots of goodies. I monitored it with my digital thermometer and it stayed at around 375 degrees. It’s not really DEEP, but it’s WIDE, and the glass lid keeps most of the oil from splattering everywhere. The only drawback is that it is rather large, so you need to have somewhere to store it. Definitely worth considering, guys!
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