Air fryer recipe book

😡should have proofread. one drawer air fryer…

I only have a one drawer Airfryer and just put everything in it Havent used a recipe book because you can really cook anything that you cook in the oven in the Airfryer it’s just that a portable oven, you just adjust the temperature and length of time

I use it for my toast for breakfast (toaster broke so didn’t bother with a new one) I m a pretty simple cook not really enjoying cooking and as a vegi I do a lot of stir fries on the hob and jackets in the microwave but I do vegi pies, and fruit crumbles, cheese straws etc etc in the Airfryer
I haven’t used my oven for two years now

There are lots of recipes online too

One thing that took me awhile ( I’m a bit dumb about new devices) was the realisation that it is best to preheat it. Then things are crisper and better and cook much more quickly. I was also given the tip to spray a bit of olive oil on savoury things which seems to help, especially with the dryer meats and fish.

I’m experimenting with one grandmattie and finding it very useful for single or double portions of anything that usually goes in the oven, meat, fish, bacon, sausages, roast veg, crumbles - that sort of thing. It’s excellent for warming mince pies and my home made sausage rolls .

Larger quantities when the family are here or batch baking go in the oven as usual. Mine came with a chart listing suggested settings and times for just about everything and a few recipes. I’ve looked at and discarded recipe books preferring simply to experiment. It is after all just a small, high powered oven, quicker and less costly to use than a large oven.

So far no real disasters. I use liners to minimise cleaning and a rack to increase the cooking size. Much to my surprise I’m beginning to love it.

I have a couple of recipe books, but I find I don't need them because I cook the same things I always used to cook in the oven or Remoska. I keep an alphabetical notebook where I record the temperature and timing which give the best results. If I want to cook with a particular ingredient I just do an internet search for ideas.
It takes a while to get used to air frying, but persevere and you will soon use it for most cooking.

Don’t be afraid of it grandMattie. Look on it as a mini oven . Anything you can oven cook or grill will cook in the air fryer. I have a basic single drawer 4L model and live alone. I use it daily.

My favourite meal in it is to start a chicken breast cooking. I don’t oil the chicken . After 10 mins turn the the chicken breast and add sliced peppers, onions, courgette, tomato which have been lightly sprayed with olive oil and cook for another 5-6 mins. A very tasty dinner in little more than the time it would take to preheat a conventional oven. Meat or veg can be flavoured with favourite spices before cooking.

Salmon fillets, pork chops, sausages, bacon etc all cook to perfection in it. It’s great for warming croissants, baking part baked crusty rolls .

If you don’t have a recipe for something you want to try just half the conventional cooking time then check on its progress over the next couple of mins. Don’t be nervous of it. You can pull the drawer open at any point to check on progress or add stuff.

My daughter gave me this book. The author posts many of his recipes online so you could have a look there. I posted about the book on a previous air fryer thread but the pedants pounced on the book title 😆

Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book: Calorie-counter, budget & time-saving air fryer recipes

Thank you. I was in Waterstones just now and have invested in the ok.
What is helpful, is the temperature and cooking time out clearly on the side of each recipe + handy hints.
Thank you again. One slightly less terrified air fryer owner…😀😀😀

do a bit of googling I found lots obline. If you buy one make sure it is not an American one.

I’ve just been given one that sounds similar to yours Gmattie, haven’t done much in it yet other than bacon, sausages and roast veg. Am hoping I get the book you’ve just brought for Christmas, it was on my wish list!. I think it will be like the microwave, I won’t use it as much as some folk do but for certain things it will prove really useful

I am late to the air fryer revolution but bought a Ninja AF300 in the Black Friday sales for half price. I am loving it. I thought about buying a book but the instructions that come with it give timings for basic food items and there is a ton of recipes and videos online.

I enjoyed this Channel 5 programme about cooking Christmas lunch in the air fryer especially the easy Christmas pud recipe and how to use leftovers.

www.channel5.com/show/air-fryers-christmas-made-easy-ab678694-7415-453a-b0bd-444807c856bd