John McLemore's Top Turkey Frying Safety Tips Allow 4-min per pound when cooking a turkey in the deep fryer. Overheating the oil is the #1 cause of turkey fryer fires so keeping an eye on the temperature of your oil is key. You want to keep your oil at around 250°F. You want the temperature of the turkey to be the same throughout. Many turkeys have ice pockets in the cavity from refrigeration or freezing so place your turkey in a warm water bath to even out the temperature of the meat and get rid of any ice pockets. Drying the turkey is key. Water plus oil equals fire so make sure your turkey is really dry before you fry it.
Loaf of Italian bread (Tony recommends Rustica Italian loaf of bread and says to get the nice Italian bread to make the bigger pieces.)½ teaspoon of Almond Extract1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract8 tablespoons Sicilian-style sweet Ricotta Cheese- usually found in Italian Deli/Bakery6 eggs¼ to ½ cup of whole milkSprinkle of Nutmeg to tasteSprinkle of Cinnamon to taste8 Strawberries2 Bananas2 tablespoons of butterPowdered SugarMaple Syrup Before you Cook: