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Title: Unsuitable
Review: On first use this unit heated oil to 400F. During cooking it never dropped below 380F. Because it was so high, I checked with two thermometers.My Chicken Fried Steak came out a mahogany color, and the crust had a definite burnt flavor. The frying oil was burnt, not reusable, and oil is not cheap.Most authoritative cookbooks recommend 320 to 365F for deep frying. The highest smoke point of readily available shortening is around 350-360F, Crisco recommends not to exceed 365F, only canola and peanut oils are above 400F.I would put the ideal temperature at no more than 350F, 50F less than this fryer.Presto Customer Service said I should only use canonla oil (contrary to the enclosed instructions) and if that was not satisfactory, I should return the unit.I was disappointed and surprised after good reviews.
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