Note to self, don't put the paper liner in when preheating
Even with light food items it can do the same!
Air fryers
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Even with light food items it can do the same!
Commissario
My wife bought some tray liners. There’s a warning on them saying they can catch fire if used above 180°C.
Needless to say, the packet hasn’t been opened.
Needless to say, the packet hasn’t been opened.
Associate
My girlfriend got the Ninja Stacker today, tried it out all afternoon but it cooks unevenly and it seems reviews state the same.
Its going back for the standard side by side drawer version.
Its going back for the standard side by side drawer version.
Unless someone is absolutely desperate for space it does seem that the usual design is the better one.
I have a question.
You normally cook steak using a very hot pan. I have cooked steak in the air fryer and got decent results following the instructions to cook it at 200C. But as mine goes up to 240C, why does no one seem to suggest air frying steak at the higher temperature? I would experiment, but I don't really want to ruin a nice piece of steak trying it out...
You normally cook steak using a very hot pan. I have cooked steak in the air fryer and got decent results following the instructions to cook it at 200C. But as mine goes up to 240C, why does no one seem to suggest air frying steak at the higher temperature? I would experiment, but I don't really want to ruin a nice piece of steak trying it out...
Associate
Agree, I have no idea why she chose this one, we do have the space, she thought it just looked better.
My parents have the side by side one and love it and it cooks really well.
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When it was first released there was a few youtube reviews of it. It’s terrible because it blows the food from the back to the front rather than from above cover the entire surface.
It really should be discontinued unless they increase the height of it and have a fan on top of the cooking zone. That’s the only way I can see them achieving the goal of the double stacker.
I’ve never ever even considered sticking a steak in the oven. Cast iron griddle baby. It’s the only way to go imo
It really should be discontinued unless they increase the height of it and have a fan on top of the cooking zone. That’s the only way I can see them achieving the goal of the double stacker.
I’ve never ever even considered sticking a steak in the oven. Cast iron griddle baby. It’s the only way to go imo
you need the maillard reaction from a contact grill at 300C+ ... gas hob is the only way, like for wok cooking, induction/electric, too don't cut it;
I'm deprived of gas hob in the current property, which would also, currently be a cheaper way of cooking (was comparing smart meter, evening meal energy use with a relation only yesterday)
Soldato
Get a wok burner if you’ve got any outside space / balcony. With both flat and wok shaped rings for the win
I’ve got the Tefal, used it for about 6 months now. Max temp is 200. It’s pretty average tbh. Decent for chicken etc but I’ve never been able to get a good chip cooked in it yet. Tried all sorts of brands but I think the fact the ninja goes to 220 / 240 must make all the difference. I might just bite the bullet and ditch it for a ninja.
Soldato
I do my chips in the Ninja at between 190°c and 200°c for around 18mins.
Quite often I will open the tray and give them a toss and I have been getting good results each time.
Brand wise I nearly always go for is McCain's.
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It may not be the higher temperature setting that helps, but perhaps the Ninja is a bit more consistent at delivering 200C and circulating the hot air? Certainly I've had no problem producing chips with it. Usually make them from scratch, but when I did air fry frozen chips they came out fine.
Just a thought, but do you do all the suggested steps when cooking chips with your current model?
Pre heat the air fryer
Add some oil
Don't overload the drawer!
Shake a couple of times during cooking
Commissario
Do people generally pre-heat their air fryers before using them?
Soldato
Some machine advise this and some do not.
When I am doing roast veg in the Speedi I always add 3-5 minutes to get the base layer of oil hot first and in the Dual I add a few minutes when doing pre-prepared Yorkshires and similar if doing homemade chips.
Soldato
I used to, but watched a couple of CH5 specials on air fryers, and they said there's no need for it.
Been cooking without it, and everything cooks fine.
Oh that’s interesting, so if I have cook a chip that was traditionally an oven cook chip, I would never add oil to the fryer. I wonder if just a small amount might make all the difference.
Yes a bit of oil and some seasoning can make a big difference in the air fryer.
Link to a previous post of mine: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/air-fryers.18952211/post-37392207
Soldato
I don’t, but just be aware that the 1st minute is probably not equal to the second one
Caporegime
The more budget lower wattage ones need it because it takes a few minutes to hit the right temperature, the higher wattage ones don’t, as they reach temperature within seconds.