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Cuisinart presents a deep fryer that takes up less counter space. Designed to fry batches up to 3/4 of a pound in just 1.1 litter of oil, this is great deep fryer even for spur-of-the-moment snacks and meals. The compact design allows creative cooks to prepare fried calamari to top a salad, and moms to fry up mozzarella sticks for kids. Temperatures up to 375F and a die-cast frying bowl maintain selected oil temperatures for restaurant-quality results. Easy to use, easy to clean, and simple to store, it could make deep frying an everyday event!
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
288 of 291 people found the following review helpful
Wow, I'm a big fan of fried foods, homemade french fries especially fried in Canola Oil. I've used industrial restaurant sized fryers and worked from a stove top. This little puppy is probably one of the best little friers I've ever seen.
Most of the negative view of this fryer can be solved by simply reading the instruction booklet. Number one complaint, the cord falls off. Well yes it does, and that is by design. The cord is held into it's socket on the fryer side with a magnet. This is so you can unplug the unit without pulling the fryer over and burning yourself with hot oil. It's a common mistake, thinking the cord is broken. If you plug this in, attach the magnet end and don't move the frier, it will not come unplugged.
Number two complaint, the basket is flimsy and falls over itself. It does not do that if you install the handle correctly. You have to squeeze the two sides and slip the pins into two holes and under a tab - the handle will never ever move in this position.
Here's what I love about this appliance, it uses a small amount of oil - around a quart / liter. We don't have fried foods very often, and I don't cook a whole chicken at once. It's just perfect for those side dishes - appetizer mozzarella sticks, egg rolls, jalapeno poppers, etc. You can do chicken fingers, fish sticks, donuts in here. Food cooks evenly and quickly. Heat up time is around 3 or 4 minutes. Cooking time varies a lot, but can be around 3 or 4 minutes.
The cover is ingeneous - it closes down tight around the top and the basket so no splashing of oil happens. Cook on the counter top with no fear of splashing oil everywhere. The carbon filter shouldn't be cleaned every use, and it prevents splashes from coming out of the lid. The clear window, can see that oil will cloud that up over time, but it's handy to see inside.
Frankly, I love this unit. It's well built, solid construction, feels good in use. Cuisinart built a good small fryer in this unit.
January 27, 2013 Update: We still use this fryer. It still works after all this time. Some of the non-stick material in the bottom has rubbed off, but that doesn't change how well this works. No question, this is for 1 or 2 servings of food. When I need to make more food, I simply turn on the oven to keep warm and fry in small batches. Pretty simple to do. Wouldn't change a thing with this fryer after almost 4 years.
Most of the negative view of this fryer can be solved by simply reading the instruction booklet. Number one complaint, the cord falls off. Well yes it does, and that is by design. The cord is held into it's socket on the fryer side with a magnet. This is so you can unplug the unit without pulling the fryer over and burning yourself with hot oil. It's a common mistake, thinking the cord is broken. If you plug this in, attach the magnet end and don't move the frier, it will not come unplugged.
Number two complaint, the basket is flimsy and falls over itself. It does not do that if you install the handle correctly. You have to squeeze the two sides and slip the pins into two holes and under a tab - the handle will never ever move in this position.
Here's what I love about this appliance, it uses a small amount of oil - around a quart / liter. We don't have fried foods very often, and I don't cook a whole chicken at once. It's just perfect for those side dishes - appetizer mozzarella sticks, egg rolls, jalapeno poppers, etc. You can do chicken fingers, fish sticks, donuts in here. Food cooks evenly and quickly. Heat up time is around 3 or 4 minutes. Cooking time varies a lot, but can be around 3 or 4 minutes.
The cover is ingeneous - it closes down tight around the top and the basket so no splashing of oil happens. Cook on the counter top with no fear of splashing oil everywhere. The carbon filter shouldn't be cleaned every use, and it prevents splashes from coming out of the lid. The clear window, can see that oil will cloud that up over time, but it's handy to see inside.
Frankly, I love this unit. It's well built, solid construction, feels good in use. Cuisinart built a good small fryer in this unit.
January 27, 2013 Update: We still use this fryer. It still works after all this time. Some of the non-stick material in the bottom has rubbed off, but that doesn't change how well this works. No question, this is for 1 or 2 servings of food. When I need to make more food, I simply turn on the oven to keep warm and fry in small batches. Pretty simple to do. Wouldn't change a thing with this fryer after almost 4 years.
82 of 84 people found the following review helpful
By Susan
I like this fryer. I fried a lot of Japanese-style food for a family of 4 and there is no oily smell in the house afterwards. It took me a while though. It is all right since I do not want a large appliance on my countertop anyway and that was why I bought it. The fryer is ideal for frying chicken nuggets, shrimp and even Tofu. I gave it 4 stars coz it is really small. It is too small if you are thinking of frying bone-in chicken [...]
71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
By Little
...but I am baffled as to why a good bit of the batter sticks to the bottom of the basket no matter what. I've used two different batter recipes, have thick and thin-coated the items, use peanut oil, tried heating the basket or keeping it out until loading, cook only 4-6 items at a time, always add items only when it has heated up to Ready...dunno. Other than that, it's compact, stores well, heats up fast and evenly, cooks beautifully, no spatters, easy to drain and clean, no scratches. I almost want to throw food in without the basket and then fish out with a spider or tongs.
For the price, a great deal.
For the price, a great deal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Used it once
It was easy to find and just what I wanted every thing went just as expected but it is not worth the effort to use.
Published 4 days ago by SAD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great - does everything it claims will do. Great buy
Right size for a small kitchen, for one or two people. Easy to clean. Good safety features. I'm quite satisfied with it.
Published 14 days ago by Paul Leddy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best helper!!!
This fryer is amazong!! My kids love it because now can make fries, tequeños, and other finger foods!!!! My only complaint is that I didn't buy it before!!!!
Published 17 days ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the single person.
This fryer surpassed my expectations. It is the perfect size for a single person. Easy to use and easy to clean. Uses a small amount of oil so it is frugal too.
Published 26 days ago by Metaldoc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Offered as a gift...
and was very much appreciated as it saves time in cooking. Useful for couples that stay at work all day.
Published 1 month ago by Mario L. M. Ramos
1.0 out of 5 stars
it was terrible
My wife used this and was totaly disastisfied with it. she used it less than a week and gave it away
Published 1 month ago by Martin K. Townsend
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great compact fryer that gets the job done!
Great for small frying items without using so much oil. Very easy clean up and care. Very quick to heat and very compact for storage.
Published 1 month ago by JOFFRE L PRITCHETT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Small and DOSENT WASTE OIL
This is the 2nd fryer I've purchased (my son took the last one back to college because we liked it so much). Read more
Published 1 month ago by If At First You Don't Succeed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this machine!
I have used this twice now and we love it! Sweet potato fries and chicken wings - both cooked evenly and fast and left next to no oil on the paper towels. Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. G. CLEVELAND
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gets the job done and easy to clean
It says it heats up fast, but it takes about 10 minutes just like my older fryer. That's the only negative so far. It's tiny, so it's easier to clean. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jeremy
