deepfrying

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A form of deepfry

Scrabble 20

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of deepfry
noundeepfrying (usually uncountable, plural deepfryings)

plural deepfryings

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of deep-frying.

    Groundnut or sunflower oil for deepfrying

    1996, Roxy Beaujolais, Home from the Inn Contented: A Cookbook of Simple, Popular Pub Food, London: Kyle Cathie Limited, →ISBN, page 61
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    We use a paper coffee filter to strain oil after each deepfrying and it works very well.

    1972, Charles Schafer, Violet Schafer, Wokcraft, San Francisco, Calif.: Yerba Buena Press, →ISBN, page 22

    Frying fish can be carried out by either of two methods: panfrying, also known as shallow frying; and deepfrying, which is the style used in fish and chip shops. […] In the case of deepfrying, the fish needs to be coated in batter or breadcrumbs to benefit from the oil saturation.

    2002, “Cooking Methods”, in Steve Cooper, editor, The Australian Fishing Companion, South Yarra, Vic.: Explore Australia Publishing Pty Ltd, →ISBN, page 66, column 1
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