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FRYING IS COOKING FOOD IN HOT FAT ON A FRYING PAN

FRYING AN EGG: INGREDIENTS 1 SPOON 1 EGG 1 FRYING PAN 1 PLATE 1 SHARP KNIFE 1 CUP OR BOWL 1 SPATULA

STEP 2 CRACK THE EGG INTO A CUP USING A KNIFE TO BREAK THE SHELL. REMOVE ANY PIECES OF SHELL IF REQUIRED.

STEP 3 PLACE 2 TABLESPOONS OF OIL IN THE PAN AND HEAT UNTIL SMOKE POINT. Smoke point is when fats are heated to 200 o C or oils to 250 o C, at these temperatures they begin to break down and create a blue haze.

STEP 4 TILT THE FRYING PAN TOWARDS YOURSELF AND POUR EGG ONTO PAN SO THAT THE EGG STAYS IN A TIDY SHAPE AND THE OIL IS ALL IN ONE AREA.

STEP 5 USING THE SPOON LIFT THE OIL OFF THE PAN AND DRIP IT OVER THE EGG IN ORDER TO COOK THE TOP SIDE OF THE EGG.

STEP 6 REMOVE EGG FROM FRYING PAN ONTO A PLATE USING A SPATULA. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN BECAUSE OF THE HOT FAT.

STEP 7 SERVE THE EGG ON A PLATE. REMOVE EXCESS FAT WITH KITCHEN PAPER. EVALUATE.