Me, my Air Fryer and I… and You

[Type R Tom]

Prolex-UK said:

vladcjelli said:

stevemcs said:

Anyone any tips for cooking belly pork in the air fryer ?

30 minutes for plain crispy chunks of belly. Can’t remember if I did it at 180-200C. Probably on the side of caution, 180. Can always put more heat in, can’t take it out.

Or for flavoured, 20 mins, cover in sauce of choice - maple syrup, bbq - back in for another 10.

Worked ok for us.

What I do :-)

Came across this the other day and want to try the method.

https://youtube.com/shorts/99V2oV82BtU?feature=sha...

[AlexC1981]

I've been thinking about the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone air fryer, but I see they do a multicooker, which can also do pressure cooking and steaming. Does anyone know if the air frying is just as good in the Mult-Cooker as it is in the dedicated Air Fryer?

[vladcjelli]

AlexC1981 said:

I've been thinking about the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone air fryer, but I see they do a multicooker, which can also do pressure cooking and steaming. Does anyone know if the air frying is just as good in the Mult-Cooker as it is in the dedicated Air Fryer?

We’ve got the multi cooker one.

Air frying works fine, although I only have limited experience of other air fryers.

Only difference is space.

That it can do everything else makes it really very useful too.

[andrewcliffe]

We've got the Ninja 15-in-1. I can't compare it to any other air fryer as its the only one we've had, but the other functions are used regularly.

[EVOTECH3BELL]

I feel like I need an air fryer after reading this.

There's just the two of us.
Seems a waste putting the oven on to warm up etc just to cook a few chips.
If it can reduce the need to get a frying pan out with all the associated splatter then it seems a win win

Any other benefits to persuade me to click buy?

[HTP99]

EVOTECH3BELL said:

I feel like I need an air fryer after reading this.

There's just the two of us.
Seems a waste putting the oven on to warm up etc just to cook a few chips.
If it can reduce the need to get a frying pan out with all the associated splatter then it seems a win win

Any other benefits to persuade me to click buy?

I was on the fence and went for one and TBH it is the best thing I have bought for the kitchen.

Like you it is just the two of us, I went for a dual drawer Ninja, the oven has hardly been used since I purchased it about 6-8 weeks ago, my gas use is minimal now with hardly any noticeable change in my electric bill.

It cooks alot quicker and the timings are far more accurate, potato products cook far better than in an oven, so parmentier potatoes, crispy potato slices, wedges, home made chips etc,

Other advantages over an oven: far easier to clean, minimal smell, doesn't heat the kitchen up, cheaper to run, no pre heating.

Go for it.

[Silverage]

Another vote to go for it here.

Since I've had mine, the only feature on my conventional oven I still use is the timer.

[andrewcliffe]

I'm finding that whan I'm cooking using ours there is a certain amount of unlearning what you already know and relearning techniques for your air/fryer - combi boiler, certainly if you use the steam / pressure cook functions. I'm less happy about making up a meal as I go along than I am using conventional hob / oven.

[AlexC1981]

Thanks. I have been wanting to try a pressure cooker for ages as well as an air fryer, so it made sense to get the Multi-Cooker.

The official Ninja shop on ebay have 10% off some listings at the moment. I just ordered a manufacture certified refurbished 15-in-1 OL750UK for £179.10 delivered. Seems like a good deal.

[EVOTECH3BELL]

andrewcliffe said:

I'm finding that whan I'm cooking using ours there is a certain amount of unlearning what you already know and relearning techniques for your air/fryer - combi boiler, certainly if you use the steam / pressure cook functions. I'm less happy about making up a meal as I go along than I am using conventional hob / oven.

I have zero cooking skills to unlearn so no worries in that department.
Have another 20 minutes cleaning the stainless hob and extractor fan last night....I will be ordering an air fryer today.
Good job it's payday.

[Riley Blue]

Silverage said:

Another vote to go for it here.

Since I've had mine, the only feature on my conventional oven I still use is the timer.

You've figured out how to set your oven timer?!

In 15 years we've never fathomed that out; since our air fryer arrived the oven is just another cupboard.

[Silverbullet767]

Since I bought my ninja af451 my oven has only been used a couple of times for large pizzas that won't fit in the air fryer drawers. Everything else, even a large roast had been done in the air fryer. My electricity bills have noticeably dropped as well.

[Silverage]

Riley Blue said:

Silverage said:

Another vote to go for it here.

Since I've had mine, the only feature on my conventional oven I still use is the timer.

You've figured out how to set your oven timer?!

In 15 years we've never fathomed that out; since our air fryer arrived the oven is just another cupboard.

I'm fortunate in that mine is dead easy - just press a little symbol of a clock and then turn a knob to whatever time you need.

It's a bit of a paradox now that the oven will never break because it is not being used, but if it did, I would think long and hard about whether it was worth replacing it.

[Fastchas]

Riley Blue said:

Silverage said:

Another vote to go for it here.

Since I've had mine, the only feature on my conventional oven I still use is the timer.

You've figured out how to set your oven timer?!

In 15 years we've never fathomed that out; since our air fryer arrived the oven is just another cupboard.

We're in the process of ordering a new airfryer (we currently have a 15yo Tefal ActiFry where the paddle/spine is broken).
I'm making sure the new fryer's dimensions make sure I can fit it in the oven's cavity so it's not constantly on the kitchen worktop...

[rallye101]

EVOTECH3BELL said:

I feel like I need an air fryer after reading this.

There's just the two of us.
Seems a waste putting the oven on to warm up etc just to cook a few chips.
If it can reduce the need to get a frying pan out with all the associated splatter then it seems a win win

Any other benefits to persuade me to click buy?

Mcain frozen french fries ( 1 portion) airfry @200 deg, pre-heat for 2min, cook for 7min for perfect fries....buy one!

[dudleybloke]

I got one last weekend, still early days yet but its superb for oven chips.
Going to try burgers and chicken wings in it tonight.

[sherman]

dudleybloke said:

I got one last weekend, still early days yet but its superb for oven chips.
Going to try burgers and chicken wings in it tonight.

Wings work really well. Nice crispy skin.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

rallye101 said:

Mcain frozen french fries ( 1 portion) airfry @200 deg, pre-heat for 2min, cook for 7min for perfect fries....buy one!

I never use preheat and don't think it's necessary as these things get up to temperature so quickly. Certainly oven chips work well in them though!

[Silverage]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I never use preheat and don't think it's necessary as these things get up to temperature so quickly. Certainly oven chips work well in them though!

My Ninja dual tray thing doesn’t even have a pre-heat setting. You just turn it on and off it goes.

Prior to this I had a Tower branded big single tray type. That did have a pre- heat setting. It used to make great poppodums - the Sharwoods type ones you get that just need heating up. I’ve tried to do them in the Ninja but the fan seems to be too strong. As soon as I start the cooking they get sucked to the top against the heating element where they promptly start to burn.

I’m going to be doing some later to go with a curry I’m making (old school in the slow cooker) and I think I’m going to have to find something to weigh them down with.

[bodhi]

Ah you see, if you've only got one Air Fryer, you're doing it wrong:



Actifry for chips, Ninja style for everything else.