Air Fryers

Hallo my lovely GC mates.
I have just ordered a TEFAL Airfryer and I know diddly squat about using it.
In view of our GC quest to save money and energy, I've started this thread.
Any guidance, helpful tips and recommendations would be appreciated,
thank you,
Jenny namaste

 

Hi Jenny, I think you mean Air Fryer. I have had mine, a Philips for many years, ten or more. I got a pan to put in mine. You can do all sorts of potatoes in it, I particularly like Lyonnaise ... slice potatoes and onion, rinse in salted water, layer, season lightly, add a blob of butter and cover with milk. Cook for about 20 minutes. Soups and stews are quick and easy. We do small roasts and meatloaf is brilliant. We wouldn't be without it in a hot country where you don't want the oven going.

 

Thank you for highlighting my error Victoria... - yes - I did mean to type Airfyer...
and thank you for starting off the helpful hints....
Jenny namaste

 

I admit it is limited, but vegetables can be done on the hob or microwave, which we do. There are family sized ones I believe but they are certainly ideal for two. If you don't bake your own bread, they do part-baked rolls in 2-3 minutes.

 

Think think they work similar to a fan oven @JWK blowing hot air about.

I cooked frozen chips / hash browns and waffles in mine . I tried proper chips in it before which didn't go well. They is quite a bit you can cook in them but I am not much help I am not much of then meal person, I might try and cook a pie in it next.

It cheaper to run than the oven by 30p per hour approx but its smaller . It is faster than my fan oven though , potato waffles for example take around 22mins in the oven / 13mins in the air fryer

 

You can cook your potato in the micro then pop it in the air fryer to crisp ... or dry fry for a couple of minutes.

We have done Fray Bentos pies in them ... then the tins are great for home made pies (I only put pastry on the top). For chicken pies, cook breast in micro, flake up in tin of mushroom soup, add frozen peas and sweet corn, add cumin to taste, put in tins and top with pastry.

 

@Victoria ,
I like the sound of the meatloaf... ( and the music #)
please may I have the recipe?
Jenny namaste

 

Me too.

Preheat Fryer to 180c

Meatloaf, I use ...
500g ground meat (we use Aldi mixed beef and pork)
Chopped Onion (I like a lot)
Chopped Red Pepper
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Splashes of Worcestershire Sauce
Cumin to taste
Anything you like to taste

Mix all together and shape into a dish, cover top with Ketchup and place into Fryer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove and let rest for five minutes. De-lish ... that is for two meals for the two of us. Makes a nice sandwich cold too.