Pressure Fryer For Home Use
Since the first batch of Kentucky Fried Chicken was sold in the 1940s, people have been trying to recreate the dish in their home kitchens. The attempts are often unsuccessful since the moist and juicy flesh of fried chicken is accomplished by cooking it in a pressure fryer. For years, this appliance was only sold in commercial sizes for restaurant use but pressure fryers are now available for home use.
When Colonel Harland Sanders first started frying chicken at his restaurant, he used a skillet. He soon became intrigued by a pressure cooker and its ability to cook foods so quickly. Colonel Sanders is credited with creating the pressure fryer in the late 1930s by using the basic design and structure of a pressure cooker and adapting it to be safely used to heat oil for frying.
Pressure frying foods requires significantly less oil than preparing them in a traditional deep fryer. The reduced oil content is healthier, and less oil also makes the food taste better as the natural flavors are not masked by the taste of oil. Foods also retain their texture better due to the reduced cooking time and increased moisture retention.
