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Some thoughts on my new Air Fryer

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BlueBelle Wed 26-Apr-23 05:48:12

B9exchanged I’m puzzled you say you have a combined air fryer that does everything for about the same price as floradora but floradora didn’t say how much her air fryer cost ??
I have one that cost about £30-40 and it air fry’s
I enjoy using it and it only takes marginally more room than a kettle

Aldom Wed 26-Apr-23 05:46:15

Hipsy thank you for your egg poaching tip. Do you airfry or bakeat 180 please?
I've had my dual drawer Ninja for a year. I'm delighted with it and have not used the main oven since. Salmon, chops, chicken, whole or pieces all cook beautifully. Roast potatoes, parmentiere potatoes, roasted vegetables and chips too, occasionally all so easily cooked. Lots more beside the above. I know people who make cakes and bread in their airfrier. I am thinking of buying silicone dishes so I can make lasagne and Shepherds pie. Happy cooking, Floradora9. smile

Hipsy Wed 26-Apr-23 05:09:30

Have you tried poaching eggs in your air fryer Granny23 ?

Grease a ramekin then add your cracked egg, Put 2 tbsp water on top. Cook for 4-5 mins on 180.

I get better results this way than on my stove top.

Granny23 Wed 26-Apr-23 01:59:10

Since I acquired a black & silver, coffee machine which matches my black & silver air fryer and my water boiler cum kettle, I keep all three in a row on the ceramic hob of my cooker, which is seldom used now, maybe once a fortnight (to poach an egg). My black and silver microwave sits beside the hob making a neat row. As the oven has not been used for ages, I have saved more space in my small kitchen by storing pots, pans and baking trays, in the oven. The sandwich maker and toaster now live in the cupboard where the pans used to be. It all looks very neat and tidy.

B9exchange Tue 25-Apr-23 23:42:01

We have a combined one, bought for about the same price as yours, but does grilling, baking, steaming, slow cooking, pressure cooking, frying, and of course air frying. We have no need to put the oven on at all when it is just the two of us. They take up a fair bit of space on the worktop, but really pleased with it.

Floradora9 Mon 24-Apr-23 21:40:22

I have been wondering for ages if I sould buy an air fryer taking into consideration there are only two of us to cook for and I already own lots of ways of cooking e.g. slow cookers , microwave dual cooker microwave . I saw an and for quite a small one at a reasonable price ( not the £200 my DD paid ) and am really pleased with it . There is nothing to be worried about using it as it only air frys nothing else. I am loving the range of veggies I have done and fish and sausages . I am sorry that I did not buy a larger one but I was pushed for space . Is it going to save money ? Well it will take some time to do that but it saves time not needing to be preheated most of the time . I have a load of things I still want to try so it has rekindled my love of cooking so I would say go for it if you fancy one.