i got a deep fryer for christmas - help!

[lisabnyc]

ok, so i know all the traditional things that can be done - chicken, fish, fries, etc....but what is your favorite thing to fry?

thanks!

[chef chicklet]

Egg rolls or lumpia
Crunchy Tiger Shrimp ( a cornstarch based batter that is super crispy)

We do the usual chicken wings, home made fries skins on.

But another of the things I hope to do this year, is shrimp toasts I have so many recipes accumulated its time! Oh and deep fried raviolli, make my own so they'll be a little different.
And then the other thing I love but just haven't ever done it is to make sopapillas and fill with honey!

[lisabnyc]

thanks for all of the suggestions. i took a dim sum class at whole foods tonight and learned a great new fried shrimp ball recipe that will be fun too. i plan on going against the resolution and breaking it out for its first use new years day. everyone needs their vitamin g (grease) right?

[Antilope]

Chicken flautas similar to the Chevy's Restaurant appetizer.

[todao]

Deep fried Snickers
Funnel Cakes
Apple Dumplings
Deep fried ice cream
Spiced meat balls
Pommes de Terre Lorette

[coll]

French fries and breaded fish ARE the things I fry most often and the reason I got mine years ago. Eggplant cutlets and oriental appetizers are a close second.

[LaLa]

homemade potato chips,,,yum

[woodburner]

Oysters and falafel... not together...

[swsidejim]

- chicken wings(brine them first)
- breaded chicken cutlets
- homemeade eggrolls
- homemade wontons
- shrimp(brine them first)
- beer battered anything(mushrooms, etc)
- hot dogs

[KTinNYC]

What's a guy from Chicago doing deep frying hot dogs? Are you sure you're not from Jersey?

[swsidejim]

funny.. :-D

I saw it done on t.v., and had to try it myself. Like most things deep fried... hot dogs are pretty darn good after a bath in hot oil..

[fourunder]

You have already mentioned my three favorites.....so how about

beignet donuts and Zeppoles

[cheesecake17]

I love fried artichoke hearts. I've never made them, but a certain caterer serves them at many of the weddings I go to, and it's always the first thing I eat.

[fourunder]

Tempura .....shrimp and vegetables...especially the sweet potato and acorn squash

Filetti di Zucchine or Fried Zucchini Blossoms