Deep fat fryer

[William33 110]

This is a great question....We have a Delongi deep fryer (http://www.delonghi.com/int/usa/prodotti.html) that holds 1 gallon of oil.

We use peanut oil for deep frying.

About once every 3 weeks, (depending on what has been fried) we change the oil. Frankly, we don't know how to get rid of the old oil, so it goes down the drain. Are there other alternatives? Throwing it away in a jar, winds up in a landfill, so what is the difference in drain disposal?

Edited May 26, 2008 by William33

[sara535 15]

my grandma always told me it will clog the pipes, thats why I never put it down the sink, not necessarily to keep it out of the landfill... maybe granny was wrong?

[broma25 2]

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I think I will put it in a container and then throw it away. See in England I always used the oil that sets so it was easy just comes out in one solid piece and I threw it in the trash.

Btw why we are on this subject, what exactly is shortening???

And can we buy solid oil here?

Thanks

[Fandango 1,439]

Btw why we are on this subject, what exactly is shortening???

As soon as I read this, I started singin 'mama's lil baby loves shortenin shortenin..'

but I'll just let 'Joy' sing it, lolz. It's amazing what's on youtube.

get yer groove on, Joy!

[sara535 15]

shortening is the solid oil you are asking about, you can buy solid crisco at most groceries, probably near the oils and/or baking items

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

Dumping it in the sink is a no-no.

actually, that's recommended by plumbers

Really? Our HOA plumber told us not to

he must not want any business then

[broma25 2]

shortening is the solid oil you are asking about, you can buy solid crisco at most groceries, probably near the oils and/or baking items

So is it solid vegetable oil, or some other kind of solid oil?

[Marilyn. 340]

Shortening is a semisolid fat used in food preparation, especially baked goods, and is so called because it promotes a "short" or crumbly texture (as in shortbread). The term "shortening" can be used more broadly to apply to any fat that is used for baking and which is solid at room temperature, such as butter, lard, or margarine, but as used in recipes it refers to a hydrogenated vegetable oil that is solid at room temperature. Shortening has a higher smoke point than butter and margarine, and it has 100% fat content, compared to about 80% for butter and margarine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortening

More specifically, recipes use the term to mean solid vegetable shortening rather than those made from animal fats (including lard, which is from pork).

Vegetable-based shortening is lower in saturated fats than butter. There are other advantages – shortening does not require refrigeration and does not burn when used for sautéeing. It’s a staple for many cooks and adds a light and fluffy texture to baked goods such as cakes and pie crusts.

Buying Tips

• For frying, purchase “pure” shortening, which has a higher smoke point (and no additives).

• Read the labels – some products are higher in trans fats than others. If ingredients include “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” oils, there will be some saturated fat content.

http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Shortening

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

This is a great question....We have a Delongi deep fryer (http://www.delonghi.com/int/usa/prodotti.html) that holds 1 gallon of oil.

We use peanut oil for deep frying.

About once every 3 weeks, (depending on what has been fried) we change the oil. Frankly, we don't know how to get rid of the old oil, so it goes down the drain. Are there other alternatives? Throwing it away in a jar, winds up in a landfill, so what is the difference in drain disposal?

Contact someone that can use it for bio diesel. What city are you in?

[Marilyn. 340]

Your first thought might be to dump the remaining oil down the drain, since after all, it’s a liquid. But stop! When dumped down the drain, cooking oil, and especially cooking grease, can clog up your pipes, back up sewer systems and wreak havoc on the sewer treatment plant at the end of the pipe.

http://planetsave.com/blog/2007/11/30/word...down-the-drain/

These days, in an urban setting, you don’t have the same methods of disposal available. I suggest the following course of action:

* Reuse your cooking oil. Oil used for deep frying can be re-used several times. After the oil has cooled strain it through a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a clean glass container with a lid. Over time the smoke point of the oil will lower. When your filtered oil begins to smoke before you can get your food into the pan it’s time to toss it.

* Talk to the owners of local restaurants. A few are beginning to sell their used oil to biodiesel producers. They may be happy to allow you to discard of your used oil in their containers. (On the other hand, they may identify you as a hippy terrorist and call the FBI on you.)

* If you have the space and a large compost system you can compost the used oil in small amounts. “If you can trace your compostables back to a living source then it can be composted”.

* Locate you local Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center. They’ll probably take your used oil to the landfill anyway but some cities are sending it to biodiesel producers.

* Never ever pour your used cooking oil down the drain. This will leave a high quality, sticky grease like substance in your drain pipes and you will spend many hours cleaning it out.

http://dethroner.com/2006/10/23/ask-dethro...g-oil-disposal/

How should I dispose of cooking oil?

* Small amounts of cooking oil can be disposed of with the rest of your household rubbish. If possible, allow it to solidify by cooling down before throwing it away.

* Don't pour cooking oil down the drain as it causes problems when it solidifies.

* For restaurant or factory oil, please contact your local authority who will help you dispose of it

http://www.recyclenow.com/what_more_can_i_...ooking_oil.html

[William33 110]

This is a great question....We have a Delongi deep fryer (http://www.delonghi.com/int/usa/prodotti.html) that holds 1 gallon of oil.

We use peanut oil for deep frying.

About once every 3 weeks, (depending on what has been fried) we change the oil. Frankly, we don't know how to get rid of the old oil, so it goes down the drain. Are there other alternatives? Throwing it away in a jar, winds up in a landfill, so what is the difference in drain disposal?

Contact someone that can use it for bio diesel. What city are you in?

Kansas City