deep fat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deep fat
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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After finishing his morning's work, he didn't want the machines to be redundant so he started dropping finely sliced potato into the deep fat fryers, which were normally used to make doughnuts.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2022
Chicken lover Hezron Springer gets some rare access as he follows the journey from farm to deep fat fryer.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2020
"No deep fat frying in the studio is a measure in place to reduce safety risks to the lowest possible level on This Morning."
From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2010
Fried like a doughnut in deep fat, it is a distinct delicacy.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shape into round balls the size of small apples, dredge in flour, and fry until brown in deep fat.
From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Reed, Myrtle
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