Me, my Air Fryer and I… and You

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I guess by reading instructions and then trial and error, the same as anything else, isn't it?

[Fastchas]

I have the original Tefal Actifry and have only used it for the odd occasions I make real chips.
Are these comparable with the other air fryers?

[Zarco]

Fastchas said:

I have the original Tefal Actifry and have only used it for the odd occasions I make real chips.
Are these comparable with the other air fryers?

The chips or the Tefal?

[Bikesalot]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I guess by reading instructions and then trial and error, the same as anything else, isn't it?

I've never had to trial and error oven cooked food. Packet says, in it goes, out it comes perfectly cooked.

Given that majority of food packets will only give oven (and fan oven) instructions I thought there might be a rough guide that people use.

[Zarco]

Bikesalot said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I guess by reading instructions and then trial and error, the same as anything else, isn't it?

I've never had to trial and error oven cooked food. Packet says, in it goes, out it comes perfectly cooked.

Given that majority of food packets will only give oven (and fan oven) instructions I thought there might be a rough guide that people use.

The air fryer will come with instructions (at least my Ninja did).

[Shrugging for victory]

We bought the dual ninja foodi several months ago and the oven has hardly been used since. It's so quick and the food comes out crispy and non greasy.

[mattyprice4004]

Bikesalot said:

I've never had to trial and error oven cooked food. Packet says, in it goes, out it comes perfectly cooked.

Given that majority of food packets will only give oven (and fan oven) instructions I thought there might be a rough guide that people use.

I usually use 3/4 of the cooking time (and the same fan oven temperature) - this works well for most things.
I check anything meaty is cooked through, but so far it's all been fine.

[baconsarney]

Meat thermometer.. one of the best most useful kitchen ‘gadgets’ I’ve ever bought…

[hotchy]

mattyprice4004 said:

Bikesalot said:

I've never had to trial and error oven cooked food. Packet says, in it goes, out it comes perfectly cooked.

Given that majority of food packets will only give oven (and fan oven) instructions I thought there might be a rough guide that people use.

I usually use 3/4 of the cooking time (and the same fan oven temperature) - this works well for most things.
I check anything meaty is cooked through, but so far it's all been fine.

Except mozzarella sticks. That's about 1/4 before they are popping out everywhere. Gotta catch it before you loose your cheese and have bread sticks instead..

[Adam.]

Sorry if done before but what’s the best makes

Missus wants us to get one and they sound great

A quick google got me here:
https://bestreviews.com/kitchen/air-fryers/best-ai...

Tefal or Tower it says

£100 budget is ok

TIA

[craig1912]

Had a Gourmia from Costco (£53) for a couple of months. Well impressed.

[Adam.]

Thanks

Something like this ?
Gourmia Digital Air Fryer GAF798, 6.6L, Black https://amzn.eu/d/f9m5NvH

[Luke.]

Adam. said:

Thanks

Something like this ?
Gourmia Digital Air Fryer GAF798, 6.6L, Black https://amzn.eu/d/f9m5NvH

Take a look at the Ninja stuff

[Sheepshanks]

Adam. said:

Thanks

Something like this ?
Gourmia Digital Air Fryer GAF798, 6.6L, Black https://amzn.eu/d/f9m5NvH

That's the one Costco sell - think it's under £50 in store, bit more online.

We've had one a few months - only got it as we had to set up a temporary kitchen during our house renovation. It's great for chips, and most things that you'd normally fry.

Trying to do two things in it is a bit of a faff - we usually put things on the top tray in a paper liner, but then they can get a little soggy. Costco are doing a dual one now for £90ish - apparently compares well to the Ninja.

They do take up quite a bit of space.

[craig1912]

Adam. said:

Thanks

Something like this ?
Gourmia Digital Air Fryer GAF798, 6.6L, Black https://amzn.eu/d/f9m5NvH

Yep £53 in store when I bought mine

[Adam.]

Luke. said:

Take a look at the Ninja stuff

I did and it was £250-400 so quite a step up.

[Adam.]

Sheepshanks said:

Trying to do two things in it is a bit of a faff - we usually put things on the top tray in a paper liner, but then they can get a little soggy. Costco are doing a dual one now for £90ish - apparently compares well to the Ninja.

thats a good point, perhaps I shoudl be looking at two zone jobbies

[Silvanus]

Recently bought a middle of the range fryer. Wanted one for ages but kept talking myself out of it. Its been revelation. I'm very much a foody and cook a lot, from healthy food through to treats once you have the hang of a few meal time staples, adjusting timing for other foods is easy. Toying with the idea of getting a top end ninja.

I currently have some marinated foraged beef steak mushrooms in the frier, ready for pulling later. Awesome stuff done with a homemade bbq sauce. Was an experiment for a veggie friend recently and it went down very well. Nearly as well as by 3 day bbq turkey, but that won't go in the frier other than leftovers.

[Bonefish Blues]

We went in a different direction to the drawer ones and bought a Tower Vortx 10-in-1, graded, for £85. It's really excellent - we were both sceptical beforehand, but it's already transformed our cooking in a couple of weeks.

I too looked at reviews and decided this would be a more versatile machine for us.

[Luke.]

Adam. said:

Luke. said:

Take a look at the Ninja stuff

I did and it was £250-400 so quite a step up.

£179. We've got this one. It's fantastic.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8023333

Edited by Luke. on Tuesday 6th September 10:43