An apparatus and method for frying food is comprised of a housing provided with a receiving opening in which foodstuff to be fried is inserted. The foodstuff is directed to a perforated frying basket which is displaced upon actuation of a switch by the user into a frying pot containing hot oil. While...http://www.google.com/patents/US6427583?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6427583 - Apparatus for automatically frying foodstuff