Coat fruit gently but thoroughly with batter. Pour oil to depth of 5 inches in deep pot. Heat over medium heat until it registers to 350 degrees on a deep-frying thermometer.

Deep-frying requires equipment, lots of oil and a dash of common sense about flammability. But the rewards can be bountiful. It takes less than 45 minutes to fry a turkey to dark-golden deliciousness.

Their batter-dipped deep-fried fruit on a stick comes in a variety of fresh fruit combinations and has powered sugar, sugar and cinnamon or chocolate toppings. The Helmer family said the key is in ...