The taste of the oil or fat will now be neutral again. A healthy diet Specialists in the field of healthy food and drink advise the use of vegetable oils and fats that contain unsaturated fatty acids (such as linoleic acid). However, these oils and fats lose their favourable properties more quickly than other oils and fats, so you will have to change them more often. Stick to the following guidelines: -Change the oil or fat regularly. If you mainly use the fryer to prepare French fries and if you sieve the oil or fat after every use, you can re-use the oil or fat 10 to 12 times. -However, do not use it longer than six months and always follow the instructions on the package. • As a rule, oil or fat keeps less long if you use it to fry food that is rich in proteins, such as meat and fish. - Do not add fresh oil or fat to used oil or fat. - Change the oil if it starts foaming when it is heated, when it has a strong taste or smell or when it turns dark and/or syrupy. Environment It is best to dispose of used oil or liquid fat by pouring it back into its original plastic bottle with locking cap. You can dispose of solid fat by letting it solidify and then scooping it out of the fryer by means of a spatula and wrapping it in a newspaper. Put the bottles of oil or the newspaper in the container for non-compostable waste or dispose of them in accordance with the regulations in your country. Table The table indicates how much of a particular type of food you can fry at one time and which temperature and preparation time you should select. • If the instructions on the package of the food to be prepared differ from those in the table, always follow the instructions on the package. 7 Table for types HD 6160/62 Temperature Type of food Maximum amount at one time Frying time (minutes) Fresh Frozen Fresh or Frozen partly defrosted *) 160 °C Home made French fries*) (first frying cycle) Fresh fish 170 °C Chicken (drumsticks) Cheese croquettes Mini potatoe pancakes Vegetable fritters (mushroom, cauliflower) 180 °C Chinese spring rolls Chicken nuggets Mini snacks Meatballs (small) Fish fingers Mussels Squid rings in batter Fish (pieces) in batter Prawns Apple fritters 190 °C Home made French fries*) (second frying cycle) Frozen French fries Crisps (very thin potatoe slices) Aubergine (slices) Potatoe croquettes Meat/fish croquettes Doughnuts Camembert (breadcrumbed) Escalope with ham and cheese Wiener Schnitzel 700 grams 500 grams 4-6 pieces 5 pieces - 10-12 pieces 3 pieces 10-12 pieces 10-12 pieces 8-10 pieces 8-10 pieces 15-20 pieces 10-12 pieces 10-12 pieces 10-12 pieces 5 pieces 700 grams - 700 grams 600 grams 5 pieces 5 pieces 4-5 pieces 2-4 pieces 2 pieces 2 pieces *) For the preparation of home-made French fries, see ‘Tips’ 8 - - 4-5 pieces 4 pieces 4 pieces - 2 pieces 10 pieces 10 pieces - 8 pieces 15 pieces 10 pieces 10 pieces 10 pieces - - 550 grams 550 grams - 4 pieces 4 pieces - - - - 4-6 - 5-7 - 12-15 4-5 - 2-3 15-20 6-7 3-4 - 6-7 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 10-12 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 3-4 4-5 4-5 4-5 - 3-4 - - 3-4 3-4 4-5 4-5 5-6 2-3 4-5 3-4 5-6 5-6 - 6-7 6-7 - - - - Francais Important • Lisez attentivement ce mode d’emploi en regardant les illustrations avant de commencer a utiliser l’appareil. • Assurez-vous que la tension indiquee sur la plaque signaletique placee sous l’appareil correspondant a celle de votre logement. • Branchez l’appareil uniquement sur une prise murale equipee d’une mise a la terre. • Nettoyez les elements de la friteuse soigneusement avant d’utiliser l’appareil pour la premiere fois (voir Nettoyage). • Ne plongez jamais le boitier de commande amovible avec l’element chauffant ou le cordon d’alimentation dans l’eau et ne les rincez pas non plus. • Sechez bien tous les elements avant de remplir la friteuse d’huile ou de graisse liquide. • Nous vous conseillons d’utiliser de l’huile ou de la graisse liquide pour friture. Vous pouvez egalement utiliser de la graisse solide, mais dans ce cas vous devez prendre des precautions supplementaires pour empecher la graisse d’eclabousser et une surchauffe de l’element chauffant (voir “Utilisation de graisse solide” et “Conseils”). • Ne branchez la friteuse qu’une fois remplie d’huile ou de graisse. • Utilisez uniquement des huiles et graisses adaptees a la friture et qui ne moussent pas. Vous trouvez cette information sur les emballages. • Assurez-vous que la cuve est remplie d’huile ou de graisse jusqu’au niveau compris entre les deux reperes indiques a l’interieur de la cuve. Verifiez toujours ce niveau avant chaque utilisation. • Un systeme de securite thermique met l’appareil hors tension en cas de surchauffe (voir “Securite”). • Dans ce mode d’emploi toutes les quantites maximales de cuisson sont indiquees. Ne depassez pas ces quantites (voir tableau). • Pendant la cuisson, de la vapeur chaude se degage. Tenez vos mains et votre visage a une distance raisonnable de la vapeur. • Gardez l’appareil hors de la porte des enfants quand vous l’util...