Air fryers
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+1 I normally find myself just setting it at 70% of the oven time. having said that Iceland now display air fryer times
So basically that is saying knock 20% off the oven time and 20 degrees off the cooking temperature - nice and easy to remember.
Main difference would be chips/french fries - they get done on max crisp on my AF400 - french fries about 10-12 minutes and chips a few minutes longer.
Main difference would be chips/french fries - they get done on max crisp on my AF400 - french fries about 10-12 minutes and chips a few minutes longer.
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I made Roast potatoes in my air fryer for the first time last night. Layered the bottom with goose fat and heated it up, fluffed up the potatoes and put them in. Set temp to 190 and timer for 25 mins, cover the potatoes in goose fat every 5-10 mins and flip them mid way. Ended up with some really nice golden potatoes, a little crunch and chewy on the outside and super soft on the inside.
Absolutely brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
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Is the general consensus that the Ninja air fryers the best?
I was tempted for the AF300 for £170 last weekend but I chickened out!
Is the 300 big enough for a family of 4 or should I be looking at the 400?
I was tempted for the AF300 for £170 last weekend but I chickened out!
Is the 300 big enough for a family of 4 or should I be looking at the 400?
I got the 300 and it's just big enough for two. Definitely the 400.
i have the 400 and wouldnt like it smaller. I would prob buy the new one that can be converted to 1 drawer or 2.
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I have the Foodi Max and would buy again if it went fizzle fuzzy pop bang whizz.
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We have a Ninja and a cheap Tower branded one we bought about 3 years ago for ease and convenience the tower sees 99% of the action.
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Can I ask you why this is the case? Is it the size, ease, quality??
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Size/weight and ease of cleaning as you don't mind throwing the tower basket in the sink/dish washer
Get the 400.
Even the Iceland Air Fryer guidance appears to be far too long for many things.
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Yeah thats how it will be.
Smaller cavity in an AF means rapid heatup times, and circulation is more intense. Most AF timings will vary from 2-3mins between them but I find I have to reduce cooking timings by almost half on my AF400, whereas the InstantVortexClearWindow AF thing I bought for my mother is a little bit slower.
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Would you think these timings are from a 'pre-heated' air fryer, or just from pressing start?
Im using a Gourmia and have been using it for the past 3 years, it's been super reliable. Can't fault it at all, was a costco purchase so i have that peace of mind if it went pop.
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cosori great little air fryer .. 1 draw .. always preheat .. 
I think it's just a guide and eventually you work out how your air fryer cooks best, a decent starting point as there would be a difference between a large single drawer unit and a multiple drawer unit as it take a smaller drawer less time to warm up than a larger one.
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I have one, my mum has one and both my managers all have one, all purchased at the same time. They were about £43 which was a bargain! i use it frequently. Its pretty easy to clean as i generally use non stick parchment sheets so i just bin that and wipe round with kitchen roll after use and its normally fine for next go unless i have cooked fish(I do like those Aldi Fishburgers So easy to cook and nom!). Chips are a hard one to get right but its my fault for having different ones (Homestyle, Steak Cut, Crinkle or Straight) But i do find that a oil sprayer and give them a couple of sprays of sunflower oil helps them keep their deep fried taste rather than noticable oven taste without them being greasy.