Caporegime
I don’t know, but they say don’t preheat and I never do. Everything comes out brilliantly, other bacon, but I think I cook it too long
Air fryers
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My Ninja Speedi & health grill both need preheating for best results, and they both automatically preheat before you should put food in (both are current models).
But, hey, if you want to put meat or whatever into a cold air frier then be my guest, but it's quite daft.
Caporegime
Not done me wrong so far. Why would the manual say it didn’t need preheating if it actually does?
For the life of me I can't quite figure out why
Just try stuffs when it's preheated, it'll make a world of difference.
What kind of maniac put's stuff into a cold oven then turns it on?
Caporegime
No thanks, I’ll stick with what the manufacturer says rather than someone on the internetFor the life of me I can't quite figure out why
Just try stuffs when it's preheated, it'll make a world of difference.
What kind of maniac put's stuff into a cold oven then turns it on?
The fact that an airfryer gets up to temp in around 2 mins (should) make the preheating thing redundant I would think.
That said, I always wait for it to hit the temp before putting food in to it.
By comparison, my fan oven takes 10 mins to reach the same temp.
That said, I always wait for it to hit the temp before putting food in to it.
By comparison, my fan oven takes 10 mins to reach the same temp.
Soldato
both of those have a hot plate as part of the design if I'm not mistaken. Not the same as simply pumping out hot air which is a lot quicker than heating a grill plate with an element
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Soldato
Bacon in foil
I used the Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill (AG551UK)
Bacon was towards life end in fridge and was wrapped with space between rashers and then another layer of silver foil was added and pushed flat, using hand pressure.
Then placed into preheated (This model preheats) Ninja at 200°C for 10 minutes.
It came out really moist, full of flavour and would be perfect with better cuts of bacon that are fine to eat with the rind not having to be nuked from space.
Back into the Ninja, silver foil open at 200°C for 2m 30s and it came out still full of flavour.
I would say, no more than 4/5 minutes for the nuked finish.
Tested on last nights rice and tom sauce.
I used the Ninja Foodi Max Health Grill (AG551UK)
Bacon was towards life end in fridge and was wrapped with space between rashers and then another layer of silver foil was added and pushed flat, using hand pressure.
Then placed into preheated (This model preheats) Ninja at 200°C for 10 minutes.
It came out really moist, full of flavour and would be perfect with better cuts of bacon that are fine to eat with the rind not having to be nuked from space.
Back into the Ninja, silver foil open at 200°C for 2m 30s and it came out still full of flavour.
I would say, no more than 4/5 minutes for the nuked finish.
Tested on last nights rice and tom sauce.
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The hot plates are used for searing etc, not for air frying.
Caporegime
This one looks like an oven lol
Tefal Easy Fry 9in1 Air Fryer Oven, Grill & Rotisserie 11L FW501
Tefal's most versatile 9-in-1 digital air fryer can grill, roast, bake, and more!
Soldato
of course but they will also absorb a lot of the initial heat. I've got a ninja woodfire which needs preheating, and a 400f which doesn't (when air frying)
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Have these on my shopping list for the weekend however.
Sainsbury's online Grocery Shopping and Fresh Food Delivery
www.sainsburys.co.uk
… so these are actually really good! Directions on them for different wattages of air fryers too. Very tasty. I always find the crinkle cut hold seasoning better. 9/10
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Soldato
- Potatoes (89%),
- Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower) - varying proportions
For decent chips try Lidl's triple cooked beef dripping chips.
Get the air fryer super hot and spray a little oil onto the basket then chuck them in.
You want the chips to hit a hot surface or they'll just steam at first and may stick and end up not crispy, or worse, they'll start to break up.
Get the air fryer super hot and spray a little oil onto the basket then chuck them in.
You want the chips to hit a hot surface or they'll just steam at first and may stick and end up not crispy, or worse, they'll start to break up.
I had seen a thread before where someone was asking you what chips you had used and they did look amazing.
Beef dripping would be super fattening but that is what gives them the flavour and nom nom nom I guess
I will try them next!
Order this today, will be arriving tomorrow https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/...ith-smart-cook-system-7-5l-ol750uk-zidOL750UK
Wasn't looking for an Air Fryer but I need a steamer for my dumplings. Decided to go all out as I can cook my steaks and chicken with this too.
Wasn't looking for an Air Fryer but I need a steamer for my dumplings. Decided to go all out as I can cook my steaks and chicken with this too.
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Soldato
Just bought my first Air Fryer - Ninja AF400.
Any tips or recommendations? Just tested some frozen curly fries - cooked very fast!
Any tips or recommendations? Just tested some frozen curly fries - cooked very fast!
Caporegime
Sausages are superb in the air fryer, as is black pudding.
Tbh, recommendations are hard as you can stick nearly everything in it