Shropshire Seagull
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[Technology] Air Fryers
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clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Yes it is superb, I have two. Just a simple small convention oven that heats up instantly.
It's worth pointing out there a number of things calling themselves an "air fryer". I like the ones like the Tower that are just a bloody effective convection oven that heats up instantly.
- Jun 20, 2021
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Brighton beat Chelsea 4-1 today. Who cares about air fryers?
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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It's a thread about air fryers.
If you like your chicken wings, here is a tip. Buy a load (they are VERY cheap) and marinade in the fridge in salt, pepper and the air fryer trick of baking powder for a few hours. Just a few teaspoons.
This really crisps up the skin in an air fryer environment.
When they are done, toss them in a good hot sauce like Franks in a bowl and throw them back in for a few minutes.
Serve with homemade coleslaw or something like that. That where air fryers come into their own. Making "bad food" relatively healthily especially you you use good ingredients.
For the veggies, cauliflower wings immense in an air fryer.
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vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Bit of a leading question but, do you eat food occasionally?
- Jun 20, 2021
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Apologies didn't mean to come across as aggressive. I was just pumped up with reading comments about the match last night and air fryers popped up!
I am sure air fryers are great, and have actually discussed with Mrs SoL about getting one. Will now pay more attention to this thread for tips and advice!
It's this kind of glorious eclectic mess that used to make NSC the very bestest forum on t'inernet.
Sadly though, for one reason or another, this kind of fantastic randomness is slowly disappearing from here.
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Now Potter has been sent to bed I can add something to any potential Airfryer Heads, whatever one you plump for when buying, get a bigger one if you can. They won't cook everything but they are a fantastic bit of kit.
I think virtually no one ends up saying " I wish I had not bought it now.. "
I think virtually no one ends up saying " I wish I had not bought it now.. "
swindonseagull
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Currently we use a halogen air cooker a lot and that easily takes a whole chicken and spuds for 3-4 people.
Can you get a whole chicken in the Ninja with 2 drawers? looked in currys and they looked to small.
Can you get a whole chicken in the Ninja with 2 drawers? looked in currys and they looked to small.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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I had a halogen air cooker a while back when my kitchen was being replaced. With the modern air fryers they gone back to basics and the non drawer types (which I recommend) are just a very very small convection which heat up instantly.
On the chicken front, I gave up trying to cook one whole years ago. I've even got a rotisserie in the air fryer, but don't use it.
In my opinion the best way to cook a whole chicken is to joint it (keeping it on the bone) and doing with an oven type air fryers keep you something extra.
The shelves are mesh designed to allow the air to circulate round the food. So I put the thighs and legs on the top shelf allowing the juices to run down onto the breasts on the shelf below. Below that there is a drip tray perfect to baste the chicken. Everything smothered in butter.
The reason I joint a chicken is that thighs and legs take longer than breasts, but unexpectedly it all appears to cook at the same time in the air fryer. I swap the shelves round at the end to crisp up the breasts.
I've experimented for years because chicken is my favourite meat. In my opinion this is by far the best way to cook a whole chicken. Much easier to marinade too.
It's basically hassle free perfect chicken if you don't mind cutting it up.
I also (probably controversially) always freeze the jointed chicken the night before and then defrost. This helps to tenderise the meat. I apologise in advance for having a vacuum pack machine.
Roast potatoes ? In the normal oven I'm afraid. Air fryer doesn't do as good a job.
I'm been experimenting (out of necessity) freezing things to make them air fryer ready. These are individual pizzas all made from scratch including base. The base (and tomato) have been cooked very quickly in a standard very very hot oven. I do have a specialist 7mm solid steel plate in my oven which helps.
Air fryer can't a cook a pizza base, but it will do the rest very happily. These are now vacuum packed and in the freezer.
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jevs
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Bought the Ninja dual 300 a year ago and used it every day.
From cheese on toast to bacon, jacket spuds to a full roast.
Basically, it's a compact, more efficient oven.
Bigger models are now on the market if you can get one.
From cheese on toast to bacon, jacket spuds to a full roast.
Basically, it's a compact, more efficient oven.
Bigger models are now on the market if you can get one.
phoenix
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- May 18, 2009
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Perhaps you should buy a oven they are normally larger. But you will use 2/3 times more electric also most food cooks in 50% oft he time and tastes delicious and still moist. I can cook sausages and chips in 12 minutes with a nice brown crunchy texture, ideal for myself and partner.
Just bought the 400 (9.5litre) Ninja dual drawer version on Friday. They are stated as being out of stock on most of the main Argos, Curry’s websites, but Curry’s in Hove had the 400 size version in store. Just did some half time chips during Chelsea v Arsenal half time break.
B-right-on
Living the dream
Mrs B has been looking at getting one recently.
Looking at the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer. Just the 3 of us mostly but occasionally have family around.
Worth going for a Ninja or are the cheaper alternatives just as good?
Got a whole plethora of kitchen gadgets gathering dust. Ninja blender, juicers, cake bowl mixer thingy and others which were 'must- haves' at the time, now just kitchen space takers. Can't help but think this will be another £300 one, though the Mrs does like to cook.
Looking at the Ninja Foodi MAX Dual Zone Air Fryer. Just the 3 of us mostly but occasionally have family around.
Worth going for a Ninja or are the cheaper alternatives just as good?
Got a whole plethora of kitchen gadgets gathering dust. Ninja blender, juicers, cake bowl mixer thingy and others which were 'must- haves' at the time, now just kitchen space takers. Can't help but think this will be another £300 one, though the Mrs does like to cook.
After months of the good lady wife refusing to do a roast in the air fryer, today I got my way. Pork crackling joint had the best crackling she's ever had, and the roast spuds and yorkshires were at least as good as in the 'big oven'. Half the energy, half the time, way less oil, I think I have converted her...
The benefits are the two trays, giving the option to do two different things at the same time. However, they aren't that big compaied to single basket airfryers (especially when you consider most things cook better in the airfryer when they're not overcrowded).
EliasTaproot
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- Oct 31, 2022
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Our air fryer is brilliant, HIGHLY recommend one, they can do just about anything and they're easy to clean and maintain as well.
GOM
living vicariously
I like the sound of this.
- Oct 12, 2022
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So, for a family where we’re not regularly going to cook for more than 4 people, which air fryers are going to have capacity to do a roast? (spuds and meat) - I appreciate this is academic since I’m not going to be able to find one in stock until 2023, but I’d like to know which models to look out for.
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Billy the Fish
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Got a Ninja Foodi 11 in 1. Brilliant bit of kit, I use it probably 5 times a week for various things.
This is a horses for courses thread, if you think it will suit your diet and cooking habits and/or make your life easier then go for it.
I use the pressure cooker the most, brilliant for adapting slow cook recipes if you haven't got time to do it 8 hours in advance.
I eat a lot of yoghurt and the yoghurt maker can do 2 litres for about £3. Much cheaper than Yeo Valley which is 1 litre for nearly £4, without doubt this alone has paid for itself.
Air fryer is very handy but probably the least used for me. Does perfect bacon and sausages quickly with no mess (just chuck it all in the dishwasher) Roast chicken it's very good at. Frozen stuff like chips and scampi is good, which I don't eat that often but everything has a time and a place.
It's also handy if you're cooking for lots of people and need some extra oven space.
No idea how people manage to do a full roast dinner but I've no doubt it's possible.
This is a horses for courses thread, if you think it will suit your diet and cooking habits and/or make your life easier then go for it.
I use the pressure cooker the most, brilliant for adapting slow cook recipes if you haven't got time to do it 8 hours in advance.
I eat a lot of yoghurt and the yoghurt maker can do 2 litres for about £3. Much cheaper than Yeo Valley which is 1 litre for nearly £4, without doubt this alone has paid for itself.
Air fryer is very handy but probably the least used for me. Does perfect bacon and sausages quickly with no mess (just chuck it all in the dishwasher) Roast chicken it's very good at. Frozen stuff like chips and scampi is good, which I don't eat that often but everything has a time and a place.
It's also handy if you're cooking for lots of people and need some extra oven space.
No idea how people manage to do a full roast dinner but I've no doubt it's possible.