FRYING METHOD AND APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for frying foodstuffs, the apparatus comprising a fryer (2) having inlet (4) and outlet (6) longitudinal ends, an oil recirculating system coupled to the fryer, a heat exchanger (10) for heating the oil in the oil recirculating system, a hood (24) above the fryer (2) for collecting steam generated during the frying process, a conduit (32) for conveying steam from the hood (24), and a compressor (44) for compressing the steam, the compressor (44) having an input connected to the conduit (32) and an output for compressed steam connected to the heat exchanger (10).