Air Fryer Recipes

[jimmyq]

We have just bought an Air Fryer and made some chips 👍

We have also bought a Vegan Air Fryer cookbook. Has anyone made anything with an Air Fryer that they have been impressed with?

[Agoodenough]

Hi Jimmyq I've never used an air fryer so I'd be very interested to see how you get on with it. It sounds fun and healthy especially for chips.

[jimmyq in reply to Agoodenough]

We made them with no oil at all.

[Agoodenough in reply to jimmyq]

Sounds good. How long does it take to make chips in an air fryer?

[jimmyq in reply to Agoodenough]

20+ minutes, depending how you like them. 22 minutes in ours because we like them well done.

[andyswarbs Volunteer]

Cauliflower florets, falafal and energy bites do very well because of their shape. It is a question of using the strength of the air fryer which is a lot of hot air to heat food equally and brown where desired.

On the other hand I tried baking potatoes straight and decided I won't do that again. Yes, it may be quicker than an oven, but not as quick as a microwave. So microwave first and finish in an airfryer, assuming you are cooking for two people.

[Agoodenough in reply to andyswarbs]

Dont microwaves use radiation? We dont use microwaves. Do you think they're safe ? I'm not sure they're a good way to cook.? What's your view? 😊

[andyswarbs Volunteer in reply to Agoodenough]

I would not stand in front of a microwave for an extended period. But I consider them safe for cooking.

Here is a useful WHO webpage on the subject who.int/peh-emf/publication... which includes the following statement:

Misconceptions: To dispel some misconceptions, it is important to realize that food cooked in a microwave oven does not become "radioactive". Nor does any microwave energy remain in the cavity or the food after the microwave oven is switched off. In this respect, microwaves act just like light; when the light bulb is turned off, no light remains.

[Agoodenough in reply to andyswarbs]

Oh wow very interesting. Thanks for your reply 😁

[Hidden in reply to andyswarbs]

That's very interesting Andy. I use my microwave lots for steaming vegetables

[BoohPear]

Hi Jimmyq. I've often fancied an air frier so I will be watching carefully to see how you get on. I have got a rather nice Halogen Cooker and wondered what's the difference between the two. I will ask while I'm here, do you know if okra freezes well? Thanks 😺

[andyswarbs Volunteer in reply to BoohPear]

Because i am away from home, a few minutes ago I grilled some chick pea balls. They needed turning every few minutes, and as they got hot that became trickier. Also you risk losing some off the corners/edges as you pick up and put down each ball. An air fryer has neither of these problems.

A good alternative for an air fryer for oven use is a silicon mat - this is better for larger quantities.

[jimmyq in reply to BoohPear]

We had a Halogen Cooker but it died after its first use, which wasn't successful anyway. I don't know why we didn't claim our money back. It makes a good fruit bowl now. All we have made in our Air Fryer so far is chips. What more do you need? 😀

[Greennotleanmachine]

Hi Jimmyq!

I have a Tefal Actifry and I love it! Obviously I've made normal chips, sweet potato fries etc. But I've also used it for Linda McCartney sausages, meat-free nuggets, veggie stir-fry and I've just bought an additional accessory- a Tefal Actifry basket off eBay and use that in the main machine to make air-fried tofu pieces and veggie fingers. Next to try is crispy chickpeas!

Hope that gives you some ideas!

[kirasm]

I bought Philips air fryer ( cookwared.com/reviews/best-... ) a year ago, partly to make more healthy chips. And it makes great chips. I've found that it is important to dry off the cut chips before you put them in the machine and don't cut them too thin (no less than 1.5cm) or they are very dry once cooked.

I usually add two teaspoons of olive oil, but I suppose any oil would do. The key is timing. Once they start to go brown it's nearly too late , you need to catch them at the golden.