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LOADiNG SOLiD ShORTENiNGS – mEThOD 2
mEThOD 2
An alternate method of melting solid shortenings, though not as benefi- cial to the shortening, is to pack it around the heating elements prior to turning the fryer on . Set the fryer thermostat on its minimum setting so you don’t scorch the shortening .
Why take this much care with a solid shortening? Shortening begins to break down when it is heated . Shortening dropped onto a hot element will smoke and darken . This extreme heat will reduce the frylife of the shortening considerably, even before you have finished loading the fryer .
USE ExTREmE CAUTiON whEN LOADiNG
A FRYER!
A FLASh FiRE mAY OCCUR iF NOT pROpERLY hANDLED.
ONLY LOAD FRYER pER YOUR mANAGEmENT iNSTRUCTiONS.
STEp 1 - Carefully pack the top of the coils with shortening . Push the shortening into any open spaces eliminating any air pockets .
STEp 2 - Turn fryer to “on” position
STEp 3 - Carefully add solid pieces to liquid without splashing .
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