The **Now Eating** Thread

[Sonea Fifer]

Once again my OH is working a back shift on to an early shift and is staying the night at work leaving me to fend for myself.

This can only mean one thing - Fish finger sandwiches and beer for dinner:

 

[cainer]

 

[DirtyJester]

Not bothering with dinner, just hitting the beer instead...

 

[cainer]

Couple of burgers and chips

how do you cook your chips Craig? they always look a little undercooked

 

[Craig1981]

how do you cook your chips Craig? they always look a little undercooked

There done in a Tefal Actifry. They weren't undercooked

 

[DirtyJester]

how do you cook your chips Craig? they always look a little undercooked

There done in a Tefal Actifry. They weren't undercooked

I get the same thing whenever I do mine in the oven (NO not oven chips!), they always appear pale rather than golden brown but still taste fantastic and with added health benefits too

 

[cainer]

There done in a Tefal Actifry. They weren't undercooked

i thought they were cooked in one of those
i read though that bits break on the actifry.. any probs with yours? how long does it take to cook the chips? im considering getting one but they are a bit pricey

 

[Craig1981]

i read though that bits break on the actifry.. any probs with yours? how long does it take to cook the chips? im considering getting one but they are a bit pricey

I think we did have a part break on it once, but we were able to get it replaced easy enough since it was under warrenty. Other than that its pretty reliable.

Dunno if I could give you an exact time. Maybe about 30 minutes or so for a kilo of chips?

 

[cainer]

ok cheers, im pretty sure the pub near my mums house uses one cause the chips there look identicle to yours and they are deffo better than oven chips, il keep my eye out for a good deal on one

 

[Craig1981]

You should. The chips taste good and the health benefits shouldn't be ignored either

 

[cainer]

im looking at this one atm.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Actif...e=UTF8&qid=1369335919&sr=8-4&keywords=actifry
seems to be a new model with a smaller clear lid, i wont pay the £140 they're asking though and have found it delivered for ~£125 but i think that might be more than i want to pay tbh

 

[DirtyJester]

im looking at this one atm.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Actif...e=UTF8&qid=1369335919&sr=8-4&keywords=actifry
seems to be a new model with a smaller clear lid, i wont pay the £140 they're asking though and have found it delivered for ~£125 but i think that might be more than i want to pay tbh

cainer, have you even tried making them without the fryer?

Just peel some spuds, cut them as normal and then power boil them for a few mins. Dry, then toss them in some light oil and into a hot oven. Keep an eye on them and shake them about every so often. Remove and eat

 

[cainer]

^^ no but it wouldnt hurt to try that method first

any suggestions on what oil and spuds to use? veg oil + king edwards?

 

[Razor-BladE]

I really don't get those 'air fryers'.... Hot air being pushed around... It's an oven no...?

 

[Regy53]

Once again my OH is working a back shift on to an early shift and is staying the night at work leaving me to fend for myself.

This can only mean one thing - Fish finger sandwiches and beer for dinner:

Spoiler

You sir are a legend

 

[Maccapacca]

Pasta carbonara with smoked bacon bits and garlic ciabatta drizzled with olive oil

Hmmm carbs

 

[FrenchTart]

Just ate the below with some asparagus steamed with water/butter Nom.

 

[cainer]

Pasta carbonara with smoked bacon bits and garlic ciabatta drizzled with olive oil

Hmmm carbs

very similar dinner myself tonight, sausage ravioli and sunblushed tomato garlic bread (+some lager )

 

[mrk]

Tandoori Chicken flat bread with cheese from Subway!

 

[DirtyJester]

^^ no but it wouldnt hurt to try that method first

any suggestions on what oil and spuds to use? veg oil + king edwards?

Maris Piper (though King Edward will work too) and just some sunflower oil, spray it if you can

mrk that looks delicious!