What types of fryers are available?

There are three different types of fryers. The conventional fryer, the cold zone and the Heißluftfritteuse. Fryers are very easy to use and all work on the same principle. The fried food is placed in very hot fat and even fried. The hot air fryer requires in contrast to the other only a little to almost no oil. She deep-fried with a hot stream of air.

Operation of the fryers

The manuals of the manufacturers are usually very accurate and detailed. Deep fryers have a wide range of applications. You will find exact tables of the manufacturers, the temperature of the frying fat, the cooking time of the individual food and the oil or fat to be used. Not only the most loved French fries are ready to serve quickly, also schnitzel and chicken can be prepared quickly in the deep fryer.

What are the differences between conventional deep fryer and the cold zone fryer?

The traditional fryer

The difference lies in the attachment of the heating elements. There are conventional fryers, in which the heating element is installed in the ground. The oil is then heated from the ground. The advantage is that the heating element does not come into contact with the oil. This makes cleaning easier and faster. The disadvantage of this fryer is that the oil on the ground, just above the heating element is very hot and burns everything that falls down. Through the frying basket falls everything that falls off the fried and fits through the relatively coarse mesh. Starting with the smallest fries pieces to the breadcrumbs of Schnitzel or Camembert are collected in the leftovers fryer, Burning makes the oil very dark and needs to be changed more frequently. The taste of scorched fry leftovers can affect the taste of other foods.

The cold zone fryer

In a cold zone deep fryer, the heating element is slightly above the ground and freely suspended in the grease. This guarantees faster preheating. Under the heating element, the fat is much cooler than above. Frying residues that fall to the floor can therefore not burn. This keeps the grease clean longer. The taste of the fried food can not be affected by burnt residues.

Advantages of the cold zone fryer

A big advantage of the cold zone fryer is that the fat below the heating element is only heated to 85 degrees Celsius. By contrast, the temperature above the heating element is 190 degrees. The frying oil is heated much faster than a conventional fryer because the heating element is directly suspended in the oil. The frying oil does not have to be changed so often because nothing can burn.

Disadvantage of the cold zone fryer

The fact that the heating element hangs in the frying oil, it must also be cleaned. In the conventional fryer as well as in the cold zone deep fryer evaporates by the high heating always a part. This leads to the typical frying smell.

What is the difference between cold zone fryers?

Cold zone fryers differ in their size, appearance and wattage. They are available with a basket or with two baskets.
The cold zone deep fryer from Tefal has automatic fat filtration. The oil is automatically drained into the storage container under the deep fryer and filtered. So it stays clean longer.
The cold zone fryer from Clatronic has a viewing window. So you can see the fried food without opening the lid.
Due to the wide range of many different manufacturers, everyone will find a suitable Kaltzonenfritteuse.