- Deep fryer with extra-large 2.2-pound basket accommodates almost any type of food
- Adjustable thermostat (300 to 370) degrees with indicator light and digital timer
- Easy-clean oil drainage system makes emptying and recycling oil safe and simple
- Dual replaceable filters prevents release of oil vapors and odors
- Stay-cool exterior walls and non-slip feet; lid and frying basket are dishwasher-safe
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This impressive appliance is designed to be easy and safe to use, clean to operate and wash, and it produces exceptional food. It delivers on all accounts. The detailed instructions lead you through the process of heating oil to the correct temperature, then lowering the frying basket into the oil as the lid remains closed. This means that odors and mess are kept inside the fryer. A built-in digital timer times the cooking or can be pre-set; a viewing window lets you check on the food while it's cooking. Safety is built in--the sides of the fryer remain cool, and the hot oil stays inside. When the food is done, raise the basket and serve. The 2.2-pound capacity accommodates ample french fries, calamari, or tempura for four. The whole process makes surprisingly nongreasy food because the oil is heated evenly to the correct temperature.
DeLonghi gave careful attention to cleanup. A tube unfolds from a hidden compartment and efficiently drains the oil so that it can be used again--a system that's both easy and sanitary. The nonstick interior is simple to wipe clean, and the lid and frying basket are dishwasher-safe. --Sherry Smith
Product Description
Holds up to 2.2 pounds of food / Adjustable Thermostat / CoolTouch Body / Viewing Window Securely sealed lid (rubber seal is replaceable) with viewing window to safely monitor progress Holds up to 2.2 pounds of food Easy to clean oil drain Insulating rubber feet for stability Convenient side handles
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118 of 119 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A decent value,
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This review is from: DeLonghi D690UX Deluxe Cool Touch Fryer (Kitchen)
I will say that I have tried quite a few consumer-end depp fryers in my time. This one makes hastening your death and hardening your arteries easier and cleaner than ever: the snap-shut lid, odor filter and incredibly cool oil release valve all make this deep fryer a far cry from the $20 excuse for an appliance you'd find at most department stores. And do follow the instructions to the letter: the instructions say use peanut oil for best results. Sadly, vegetable and canola oils just do not cut it.
85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Fryer,
By "dbranka" (Ecorse, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: DeLonghi D690UX Deluxe Cool Touch Fryer (Kitchen)
I like the fryer; it's an upgrade from a Fry Daddy. The lid is nice, preventing oil from splattering all over the cabinets. The hose to drain the oil is a definite plus, and cleaning is FAIRLY easy, but takes a long time if you're thorough. The price is not bad... Also, the filters are quite expensive and hard to find. They don't sell them in the stores, and I don't think they're on Amazon either. Approximately $[money] for 3 charcoal, 3 odor & 6 basket filters. They recommend you change them every 10-15 uses, I think. The first several batches of food (including fries, Poppers, cheese sticks, popcorn shrimp, etc.) were just great. After that, the oil started spilling over. Customer service was not extremely helpful; just told me to use less oil (less would mean below the max/min line). I found that if I lower the basked EXTREMELY slowly (taking 30-60 seconds to fully lower it), the oil does not overflow. Keep in mind that if oil overflows, it not only causes a huge mess, but saturates those filters (fryer only comes with one of each) and pretty much ruins them. Also, forget the window; you can't see a thing with the condensation that builds up as soon as you lower the basket. On a positive note, the food comes out very crispy & tasty. The thermostat is right on (we checked it). It's easy for the kids (teenagers) to use. I would recommend it. Just keep extra filters on hand & lower that basket slowly!
61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An improvement for the frequent fryer,
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This review is from: DeLonghi D690UX Deluxe Cool Touch Fryer (Kitchen)
I'm of two minds about this fryer. My primary consideration was temperature control, and secondarily (and not unrelated) safety, and lastly, ease of cleaningI'd been frying with a deep pot and thermometer on the stove until now, and for temperature control this is great, especially if you're cursed with an electric oven with only a few burner temperatures! BUT, I do wish the thermostat went above 370 degrees, since there are items I'd prefer to fry at 380 or even 400. Hey, peanut oil will take it. For safety, I was used to gently dropping a few items at a time into the oil pot by hand. The basket on this fryer will let you put items into the basket, close the lid, and lower the items. Usually nice, if not practical for all battered items; you can still put the lid up, and with the basket lowered or removed, place items in the oil by hand (violating the safety instructions and being VERY careful not to get your hand in the oil, of course!) I was surprised once with the "safe" method of making french fries, the "close the lid and lower the basket" method, that the oil bubbled so vigorously on encountering all the potatoes at once that the resulting froth actually came through the lid-top filter (for steam release) and bubbled onto the counter. I guess I feel better just sliding the fries in a few at a time by hand. But, with the closed lid and thermostat, an oil fire seems unlikely. Cleaning isn't hard. You can re-use the oil (even store the fryer with the oil inside). When cool, oil drains from a convenient plug & 5" flexible tube so you can clean the (mostly) non-stick interior of the junk that sinks through the basket (the container doesn't come out, and you can't immerse it). Then either filter the oil and re-use it, or discard it when it's gone sour. But then, cleaning a simple pot wasn't hard, either. So, the plusses are temperature control and ease of storage/setup. Are you going to use it often enough to make these benefits worth storing yet another bulky kitchen toy ? Then get one.
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