Act I Fry Instruction Manual
Act I Fry Instruction Manual
Act I Fry Instruction Manual
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Informing you
For many years has been bringing you appliances which help in the preparation of your meals by providing speed, convenience and ease of use. Each day, the Nutritious and Delicious range will help you by : preserving the quality of the natural ingredients that are essential to your diet, limiting the use of fat, rediscovering the natural tastes and flavours of food, reducing the time spent on the preparation of meals. Within this range of products, enables you to prepare 1 kg ofpotatoes into homemade chips with just 1 spoonful (14 ml) of your favourite oil !
chips are delicious with a crispy coating on the outside and soft and tender inside thanks to the patented technologies: the stirring paddle which gently mixes the food and evenly disperses the oil, and the unique warm air heating system. Choose your ingredients, oil, spices, herbs and seasoningsand let take care of the rest.
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The recipe book supplied has been specially created for you by our team of home economists and nutritionists. Apart from traditional chips there are also innovative fun ideas for flavoured chips plus recipes for healthy and tasty main meals and even some desserts too! The cooks frozen food very well too. Frozen foods are a good alternative to fresh products. They are practical and conserve the products nutritional qualities and taste.
For the best results with your , we advise following our recommendations on the type of potatoes and oil to use. The potato: balance and pleasure on a daily basis!
Potatoes are an excellent source of energy and contain vitamins. Potatoes vary enormously in size, shape and taste according to the variety, climate and growing conditions. Each variety has its particular cropping time, yield, size, colour, keeping quality and culinary uses. A potatos characteristics when cooked may vary according to its origin and seasonality. Which variety should I use ? As a general rule, we suggest that you use special potatoes that have been recommended for chipping. In many supermarkets the information on the packaging tells you which varieties are suitable for making chips. We recommend varieties such as King Edward and Maris Piper for good results. When potatoes have been freshly harvested, they have a higher water content, we recommend cooking the chips for a few more minutes. Where should I store potatoes? The best place to store potatoes is in a dark cellar or cool cupboard (between 6 and 8C), away from the light. How should I prepare potatoes for ? To obtain the best results, you must ensure that the chips do not stick together. With this in mind, wash the whole potatoes and then cut them into chips using a sharp knife or chip cutter. The chips should be of equal size so that they cook at the same time. Wash the chipped potatoes in plenty of cold water until it runs clear in order to remove as much of the starch as possible. Dry the chips thoroughly using a clean highly absorbent tea towel. The chips must be perfectly dry before putting them in the otherwise they will not turn crispy. To check that they are dry enough pat them with paper kitchen towel just before cooking. If there is any wetness on the paper dry them again. Remember the cooking time of the chips will vary according to the weight of chips and the batch of potatoes used. How should I cut the potatoes? The size of a chip influences how crunchy or soft it is. The thinner your chips, the more crunchy they will be and conversely, thicker chips will be softer inside. You can cut your chips to the following thickness according to your tastes: American style: 8 x 8mm / Thin: 10 x 10mm / Standard: 13 x 13mm In ActiFry the maximum recommended chip thickness is 13 x 13 mm.
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With , you can make chips with a better nutritional quality. For extra flavour, you can add 1 or 2 additional spoonfuls of oil for even more taste but this will increase the fat content.
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Cooking
This appliance is not suitable for recipes with a high-liquid content (eg. soups, cook-in sauces...). Never turn on the appliance if the cooking pan is empty. Do not overfill the cooking pan, never exceed the indicated quantities or maximum food level mark (for chips only).
Description
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Cool touch area of the lid Transparent lid Latch for removing lid Measuring spoon (14ml) Maximum food level markers (for chips only) Removable mixing paddle Non-stick removable cooking pan Cooking pan handle release button
Cooking pan handle Base Lid opening buttons Digital timer On/Off switch Timer setting button Removable control panel (for access to the battery compartment only)
Preparing food
For chips, never exceed the maximum level indicated on the paddle fig. 6. Do not leave the measuring spoon inside the pan when cooking food. Place the food in the cooking pan, distributing it evenly, making sure that you respect the maximum quantity (see cooking tables p. 6 to 8). Add the oil to the food with the spoon fig. 7, spreading it evenly (see cooking tables p. 6 to 8). (1 spoonful of oil = 14 ml of oil) Unlock the handle and fold it completely into its housing fig. 8. Close the lid fig. 9.
Potatoes
TYPE Chips standard thickness 13mm x 13mm QUANTITY OIL 1 spoonful oil 3/4 spoonful oil 1/2 spoonful oil 1/4 spoonful oil 1 spoonful oil None 1 spoonful oil None None None None COOKING TIME 40 - 45 min 35 - 37 min 28 - 30 min 24 - 26 min 40 - 42 min 14 - 16 min 40 - 42 min 30 - 32 min 35-40 min 30-32 min 25-27 min Fresh 1000 g* Fresh 750 g* Fresh 500 g* Fresh 250 g* Fresh 1000 g* Frozen 750 g Fresh 1000 g* Frozen 750 g 750 g Frozen - suitable Standard for deep frying only 13mm x 13mm
750 g Frozen - 2 way or Thin 3 way cook 10mm x 10mm suitable for oven 500 g and grill (and American Style deep frying). 8mm x 8mm *Weight of unpeeled potatoes Chips
Other vegetables
TYPE Courgettes Sweet peppers Mushrooms Tomatoes Onions Fresh, in slices Fresh, in slices Fresh, in quarters Fresh, in quarters Fresh, in rings QUANTITY 750 g 650 g 650 g 650 g 500 g OIL 1 spoonful oil + 150 ml cold water 1 spoonful oil + 150 ml cold water 1 spoonful oil 1 spoonful oil + 150 ml cold water 1 spoonful oil COOKING TIME 25 - 35 min 20 - 25 min 12 - 15 min 10 - 15 min 15 - 25 min
Meat - Poultry
To add flavour to meat and poultry, mix some spices (such as paprika, curry, mixed herbs, thyme..) with the oil. TYPE Fresh Frozen Frozen Chicken drumsticks Chicken legs Chicken breasts (boneless) Chinese Spring Rolls Lamb chops Pork chops Pork fillet Sausages Chilli Con Carne Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh (2.5 cm to 3 cm thick) Fresh (2.5 cm thick) Fresh Fresh Fresh (made from minced beef) Fresh (rump or sirloin cut into 1 cm thick strips) Fresh QUANTITY 750 g 750 g 12 pieces (160 g) 4 to 6 2 6 (about 750 g) 4 to 8 small 2 to 6 2 to 3 2 to 6 thin slices or strips 4 to 8 (pricked) 500 g OIL None None None None None None 1 spoonful oil None None 1 spoonful oil None 1 spoonful oil COOKING TIME 18 - 20 min 18 - 20 min 12 - 15 min 30 - 32 min 30 - 35 min 10 - 15 min 10 - 12 min 20 - 25 min* 18 - 23 min* 12 - 15 min 10 - 12 min 30 - 40 min
Chicken nuggets
600 g 12 pieces
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8 - 10 min 18 - 20 min
Fish - Shellfish
TYPE Breaded scampi Frozen QUANTITY OIL None 1 spoonful oil None None COOKING TIME 10 min 20 - 22 min 10 - 12 min 12 - 14 min 18 pieces (280 g) Monkfish Fresh cut in pieces 500 g Prawns Cooked 400 g Jumbo King prawns Frozen and thawed 300 g (16 pieces)
Desserts
TYPE Bananas Cherries Strawberries Apples Pears Pineapple Cut in slices Wrapped in tinfoil Whole Cut in quarters if large or halves if small Cut in wedges Cut in pieces Cut in pieces QUANTITY 500 g (5 bananas) 2 bananas Up to 1000 g Up to 1000 g 3 Up to 1000 g 1 OIL 1 spoonful oil + 1 spoonful brown sugar None 1 spoonful oil + 1 to 2 spoonful sugar 1 to 2 spoonful sugar 1 spoonful oil + 2 spoonful sugar 1 to 2 spoonful sugar 1 to 2 spoonful sugar COOKING TIME 4 - 6 min 20 - 25 min 12 - 15 min 5 - 7 min 15 - 18 min 8 - 12 min 8 - 12 min
To retain the non-stick qualities of the cooking pan for as long as possible, do not use metal utensils when serving food.
SOLUTIONS
Check that the appliance is plugged in correctly.
The On-Off switch is not fully pressed Press on the On/Off switch. down. You have pressed down the On-Off switch Close the lid. but the appliance is not working. The appliance is not working. The motor is running but the appliance Contact your point of purchase. does not heat. Check that the paddle is correctly The paddle does not turn. positioned. If the problem continues, contact your point of purchase. The paddle has not been installed. Fit the paddle. The food has not been cut in regular size Cut food to the same size. pieces. The chips have not been cut in regular Food is not cooking evenly. Cut the chips to the same size. size pieces. Check that it has been pushed down and The paddle has been installed correctly clicked in position. If the problem but it does not turn. continues, contact your point of purchase. The wrong variety of potatoes has been Choose a variety of potato recommended used. for chips. Wash the potatoes for a long time to The potatoes are insufficiently washed remove excess starch, then drain and dry and/or not completely dried. them before cooking. They must be The chips are not crispy enough. completely dry. Cut the chips thinner. The maximum The chips are too thick. chips dimensions are 13mm x 13 mm. There is not enough oil for the quantity of Increase the oil quantity (see cooking chips. tables p. 6 to 8). The potatoes used are recently harvested Reduce the quantity of potatoes down to The chips break up during the cooking. and hence have a high water content. 800 g and adjust the cooking time. The food stays on the edge of the Respect the maximum quantities The cooking pan is too full. cooking pan. indicated in the cooking tables. Make sure that the paddle is correctly positioned. If the problem continues, Cooking liquids have flowed into the base The paddle is not positioned correctly or contact your point of purchase. Do not of the appliance. the seal of the paddle is defective. use ActiFry for making soups or recipes with a high liquid content. The timer does not work. The battery is dead. Change the battery (see fig. 15). You suspect the motor is not working The appliance is unusually noisy. Contact your point of purchase. correctly. The paddle stops turning during The paddle is not positioned correctly. Using an oven glove, push the paddle cooking. downward until it clicks into place. If this does not work, contact your point of purchase.
If you have any product problems or queries please contact our Customer Relations Team Helpline: 0845 602 1454 - UK / (01) 4610390 - Ireland or consult our website - www.tefal.co.uk
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