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Why should a breaded food be allowed to rest before cooking in hot oil?

Binding the bread crumbs to the food is vital. If they fall off into the oil, they will burn, imparting a bitter flavor to the food, discoloring it, and lowering the smoke point of the oil. Though there is no sure-fire way to keep every bread crumb from coming loose, you should do everything possible to minimize it.

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03:52:05 on 12/18/07 by Webmaster - Quick Cooking Tips -