Air fryers

VincentHanna · 22 May 2023 at 22:33

Just ordered the AF400 for £180

Any recommended websites or Youtube channels with recipe recommendations?

VincentHanna · 2 Jun 2023 at 12:19

Any idea what the difference is on the Ninja between air fry and roast?

Got a whole chicken on the go, Youtube people all use air-fry, yet the Ninja guide recommends the roast mode.

tom_e · 2 Jun 2023 at 12:46

VincentHanna said:
Any idea what the difference is on the Ninja between air fry and roast?

Got a whole chicken on the go, Youtube people all use air-fry, yet the Ninja guide recommends the roast mode.

From what I can see it's literally just the temp/time preset/max temp. Can't say I've noticed any other difference between them all.

VincentHanna · 2 Jun 2023 at 12:51

Yeah it drops the temperature to 190C default and cooking time to 15 mins.

From 200C and 20 mins in air fry mode.

OldKitMan · 2 Jun 2023 at 17:02

tom_e said:
From what I can see it's literally just the temp/time preset/max temp. Can't say I've noticed any other difference between them all.

I think the fan speed varies with the program as well, eg I think Bake runs the fan slower than air fry for example.

xashzx · 5 Jun 2023 at 09:59

OldKitMan said:
I think the fan speed varies with the program as well, eg I think Bake runs the fan slower than air fry for example.

This seems to be true, mine runs quieter on the Roast setting than the air fry setting.

VincentHanna · 5 Jun 2023 at 21:22

Gotta say, this has sped up my cooking considerably - even with things like 'Hello Fresh' when you have to roast some veg in the oven or whatever whilst cooking some rice on the hob.

I don't think i've turned my oven on since I got it.

VincentHanna · 9 Jun 2023 at 16:59

Is this thread just me talking to myself now?

Anyone bothered to try making most of a full English breakfast in an air fryer? Was just thinking it could be doable.

JonRGV250 · 9 Jun 2023 at 17:33

I do sausage, bacon, hash browns and black pudding in the air fryer, so yes, it’s doable.

aVdub · 9 Jun 2023 at 17:39

I've done it once and as above, it is doable.

OldKitMan · 9 Jun 2023 at 17:47

yep, doable.

JonRGV250 · 9 Jun 2023 at 17:55

Also, butter each side of a slice of bread and lob it in along with everything else.

NoobCannon · 9 Jun 2023 at 18:12

Air fryer bacon = the best bacon.

flea.rider · 9 Jun 2023 at 19:58

mines sitting on the side not being used .. untill oct /nov .. it's bbq time ...

Kainz · 10 Jun 2023 at 07:45

VincentHanna said:
Is this thread just me talking to myself now?

Anyone bothered to try making most of a full English breakfast in an air fryer? Was just thinking it could be doable.

Yes

My AF400 has seen absolutely zero for the oven since I purchased it around this same time last year. It is a shame I haven't seen much in the way of potential savings due to the energy costs of today. Either way this was probably the best purchase of 2022 without a doubt and mine is used almost daily.

Had a colossal balls up last night when I was making chips for my mum and I. Grabbed a tub of those chinese salt spices you get from Iceland, which was mentioned here a few pages back being great for chips. Except I opened the wrong end of the lid and emptied a massive amount into one of the draws. I then had a Gordon Ramsay moment before carrying on with the cooking session hoping my mum wouldn't notice afterwards...

robj20 · 10 Jun 2023 at 08:10

NoobCannon said:
Air fryer bacon = the best bacon.

I find it means overcooked bacon. Fine if you like super overdone bacon I guess.
I like it on a silly hot pan for 1 minute each side.

Stuff like chicken thighs, jacket potatoes, Yorkshire pudding I find best so far.

MissChief · 10 Jun 2023 at 12:27

Considering one of these, is it worth a smaller, two basket one or just a bigger single basket?

Toxile · 10 Jun 2023 at 21:05

robj20 said:
I find it means overcooked bacon. Fine if you like super overdone bacon I guess.
I like it on a silly hot pan for 1 minute each side.

Stuff like chicken thighs, jacket potatoes, Yorkshire pudding I find best so far.

My only attempt at jacket potatoes and they got really dark on the outside before the inside was soft/cooked and that's on the roast setting. What's the secret?
Only tried them the once in the Ninja AF400

robfosters · 10 Jun 2023 at 21:11

MissChief said:
Considering one of these, is it worth a smaller, two basket one or just a bigger single basket?

Id always go for the two basket. Gives you much more flexibility.

For example, you can roast a chicken in one drawer and air fry chips in the other. You can also sync the drawers so both finish at the same time.

Toxile · 10 Jun 2023 at 21:16

MissChief said:
Considering one of these, is it worth a smaller, two basket one or just a bigger single basket?

Definitely go for a double, i think the AF400 might still be on sale (£50 off) on Ninja's site