How Can I Fry Without Making a Mess–or Getting Hurt?!

Didn't I Just Feed You

Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn

Food, Kids & Family, Arts, Parenting

4.8 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Everyone loves fried food, but not everyone feels comfortable frying at home — we’re here to change that! We go over the basics of how to fry and even share tips on avoiding a big mess or getting hurt so that you can fry with confidence.

We're kicking off 2024 with a new DIJFY Listener Survey to hear more about what you want from Didn't I Just Feed You. From what you love most to the things you wish we'd change, from topics you'd like us to cover to specific episode suggestions, this survey is where you can let us know how to plan a year of content that will serve you best: The 2024 Didn't I Just Feed You Listener Survey

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Fritto Misto https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/fritto-misto
How to Make the Very Best Southern Hush Puppies https://www.thekitchn.com/hush-puppies-recipe-23048114
How to Pakora Pretty Much Anything https://food52.com/blog/28097-how-to-make-pakora
How to Make Doughnuts: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.thekitchn.com/doughnut-recipe-22971181
Alton Brown’s Tempura recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/tempura-recipe-1922465
French Fries https://www.recipetineats.com/french-fries/
Sugar-Dusted Beignets https://joythebaker.com/sugar-dusted-beignets/
Churros https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/churros-recipe
Vegan Churros with Vegan Caramel Sauce https://chicanoeats.com/vegan-churros/
Loukoumades https://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/loukoumades/
Fry Bread https://didntijustfeedyou.com/frybread-recipe-savory-baking-cookbook-erin-mcdowell/

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0:00.0	All like season the flour, dredge the chicken as the oil is coming to temperature.
0:11.6	But I would say that if you're just starting and you're nervous, you may want to even get your food prepped in advance.
0:20.0	So then there is a little bit of downtime and it's a little
0:22.6	like boring because you're like, okay, everything's prepped and ready to fry. And now I have to wait
0:27.8	20 minutes for my oil to come to temperature. But I just find that for beginners, that can actually
0:34.8	take the pressure off. Welcome to Didn't I Just Feed You.
0:38.4	A podcast about feeding kids.
0:42.6	Hi, I'm Megan.
0:44.3	And I'm Stacey.
0:46.3	And we have a very, didn't I just feed you episode today.
0:51.8	Because, you know, everybody, it's January. It's still January, guys. Everyone's talking
0:58.2	about smoothies. Yeah, right? Smoothies and salads and brazes and health goals. And here we are.
1:07.9	Ready to talk about frying. I just feel like it's a new year, new skills, right?
1:14.5	I love that.
1:15.9	I like that too, right?
1:17.1	That's like a nice way.
1:18.0	We're not changing you.
1:19.3	We're not.
1:20.0	But like, let's add a new like quill to your quiver.
1:25.5	Okay.
1:26.2	No.
1:27.1	Not that. Okay. No. Not that.
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