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Recommend me a deep fat fryer that doesn't stink!

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Muppetry76 · 22/05/2020 06:43

Just that really. I have one that rarely gets used (though the kids love home made chips) but the smell lingers for days and days. Used it last night and I can smell the damned thing from my bed.

Oil changed each time, doors, windows open, kitchen door closed, what am I doing wrong?

Would love to have a go at lock-down doughnuts just like at the seaside but can't face the stench. Help me mumsnetters!


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BillywilliamV · 22/05/2020 06:53

We stand our on the top of the hob and run the extractor hood, no lingering smells.

KellyHall · 22/05/2020 06:55

Hot oil stinks, it's unavoidable. That's why you can smell those seaside donuts a mile off!

WisestIsShe · 22/05/2020 07:44

I think the solution might be an air fryer but I don't know how good they are.

mamansnet · 22/05/2020 08:06

Airfryers don't stink. I like ours but DH wants to change it for the stinky variety because he thinks the chips are less good.

cravingthelook · 22/05/2020 10:21

Airfryers are awesome. No smell, they cook food quickly and are significantly healthier as you use just a teaspoon of oil.

cravingthelook · 22/05/2020 10:28

I meant to add, I use mine at least once a day.
Yesterday I did bacon for breakfast. Last night I did a veggie burger in it.
Tonight I'll be making salmon steaks in it for DD and I.
DD loves french fries, they go lovely and crispy and I don't feel like I'm feeding her a load of oil.

I cook most things in it. I live alone 50% of the time and when I'm on my own I barely switch on the oven. I have been known to live on chicken, fish or vegetarian burgers with salad in a wrap whenever she's not here.

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