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Old 25-01-2014, 13:43
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I'm thinking of a battered fish? but am trying to eat fairly healthily, is it possible to deep fry healthily? or is it always a junk food?
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Old 25-01-2014, 16:23
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If you need to deep fry then make sure you have kitchen roll to take off the oil once cooked
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Old 25-01-2014, 16:30
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It's not possible to deep-fry healthily, but make sure your oil is really hot and as Ramit says, drain it on kitchen roll.

Or you could try making a crunchy topping for your fish by mixing breadcrumbs with herbs and lemon zest, even a bit of parmesan, and then baking it in the oven.
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Old 25-01-2014, 16:50
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As oils go, sunflower oil is relatively healthy, and it has a high smoke point. Make sure that the oil is at the right temperature and hot enough to seal the batter asap, otherwise the batter will soak up the oil. When removing the fish, shake, or bump the basket on the side of the fryer to remove excess oil, then leave to drain as already suggested.

'Healthy' is a relative term - 'all things in moderation' works for a lot of people.
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Old 26-01-2014, 07:03
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Old 26-01-2014, 07:35
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Old 26-01-2014, 14:57
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Make sure the oil is hot and up to temperature. Do not bung the food in near the start and let it heat up with the oil. The cooler the oil, the more will be absorbed into the actual food.

Change the oil regularly - it becomes more saturated with each use.

If you fry like this regularly, you'll be better off buying a dedicated deep-fryer (with temp gauge), than just using the old 1970s "chip pan".
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Old 26-01-2014, 18:06
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Just eat it with salad, a glass of wine and walk a bit in the days afterwards to compensate.

Ultimately, the reason you want battered fish is that you like the taste of the highly fat-saturated coating. If you accept that, you may as well make sure it tastes good, so use a nice oil that adds flavour. If you use less oil or a healthier-but-flavourless oil, you won't enjoy it as much, so you may as well just steam or bake a plain piece of fish.

As long as you're not eating stuff like this regularly, and you have an otherwise healthy lifestyle, a treat like this will only do you good.
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Old 26-01-2014, 18:24
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Best to use a deep fryer filled with beef dripping or lard. The body needs saturated fats in moderate quantities so this is a good way to get them.

It is a bad idea to use vegetable oils in deep fat fryers as the fat transforms into very harmful trans-fats after a few uses, especially if used at high temperatures.
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Old 27-01-2014, 11:23
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It is a bad idea to use vegetable oils in deep fat fryers as the fat transforms into very harmful trans-fats after a few uses, especially if used at high temperatures.
Trans fats are formed in hydrogenation, not by high temp alone. As long as you have a decent veg oil (not olive oil), you wont have an issue
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Old 27-01-2014, 12:21
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Mine was half that price. You could do pre battered fish in it bit not make your own batter and dip the fish.

They are great though for other things that I'd like now and then but primarily they allow me to have homemade chips.
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Old 27-01-2014, 12:30
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This thread is making me hungry. A wee visit to the local chippy might be in order later. Our local fishmonger is too expensive! Enjoy your battered fish!
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Old 27-01-2014, 13:36
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You can get this from Currys for £100 at the moment.
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Old 27-01-2014, 16:37
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That's more or less how I make chips.

We went away to the Isle of Skye for New Year, staying in a self catering place, there was no fryer, so I went back to a method I used to use ages ago but had forgotten about.

Use a good quality, healthy oil, Olive Oil is good if you've got it, if not, it's worth spending a little more and buying a good quality oil. you can get away with using less.
Spread the oil on a non stick tray using a pastry brush, mix in whatever you fancy - I add a bit of garlic - then add your chips, use the pastry brush to coat them in the oil, pop in the oven on a high heat, toss a few times and, bobs your very strange auntie
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