Jamie's Air Fryer meals

Jamie Oliver that should be lol.

I have not used the oven for around 3 years and use my air fryer most days. I pop the two sections into the dishwasher every few days and in between clean the inside with a paper towel. I also line it but not all of the time, depending on what I am cooking. Be careful using parchment paper as I managed to set mine on fire.

Costs less to run, no cooking smells and my sensitive smoke alarm has a rest.

I actually got round to watching the programmes by Jamie, and thought that, overall, they were informative and useful. My air fryer is similar but a different brand, so perhaps the timings might differ (but that is true with ovens, too), but I thought most of the recipes were ones that I would try.

Ninja Dual Air Fryer I bought it couple of months ago. I'm really pleased with it I use little racks to use up more space veg on the bottom meal or fish on top.
It's so easy to clean I keep mine out on the unit as I use it most days. I have watched Jamie's programme and tried a few of his recipes very successfully.

Have any of you tried Jamie's air fryer flatbread? It looked great on the screen, just wondering if it is as good in reality. It certainly looked quick and easy.

I must look and catch up on Jamie. I don’t tend to watch him that much.
My air fryer is one drawer there just me, I’ve used it mainly for chicken as it’s the best way to do it, chips and fish fingers in together, but the weekend I made a lemon drizzle cake, I was so surprised it was the best ever, trouble is it took longer than I thought, the skewer kept going in and coming out with mixture on so I kept adding five minutes in so don’t know how long it took, I know how long it took to eat it though.

I have a small, basic one and I use it nearly every day. It’s simple and quick.

I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I was starting from scratch, they sound ideal, and especially as I am now only cooking for 2.

My DS and family have just moved and installed an induction hob, only to discover that they have now only got one pan and one saucepan. Inhave offered to buy them a set of good pans as a housewarming present (would be happy to spend a few hundred on AMC pans for example) but have also recommended that they think about an air fryer.

So I have a question for all you experienced air frying people: Would this be useful for their situation? Their 2 boys are now 8 and 4 so soon they will be cooking for teenage boys, who, as we know, can devour huge amounts.

JackyB

I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I was starting from scratch, they sound ideal, and especially as I am now only cooking for 2.

My DS and family have just moved and installed an induction hob, only to discover that they have now only got one pan and one saucepan. Inhave offered to buy them a set of good pans as a housewarming present (would be happy to spend a few hundred on AMC pans for example) but have also recommended that they think about an air fryer.

So I have a question for all you experienced air frying people: Would this be useful for their situation? Their 2 boys are now 8 and 4 so soon they will be cooking for teenage boys, who, as we know, can devour huge amounts.

My daughter has 3 grown up boys and uses an AF with one large drawer which can be divided for separate items. Hers is a Ninja, but I see that Lakeland have brought out a similar one. The large drawer accommodates a family sized baking dish, tray or roast. DD uses it every day.

Please advise me: I'm thinking of buying an air fryer but I understand that they become very hot in use and need to have no wall cupboards above them when cooking. This would be a problem in my small kitchen. Is this true?

Chocolatelovinggran

Please advise me: I'm thinking of buying an air fryer but I understand that they become very hot in use and need to have no wall cupboards above them when cooking. This would be a problem in my small kitchen. Is this true?

My instructions for the Tower Dual Drawer AF state that there must be at least a 10cm free space to the top, sides and back. It fits comfortably under my top cupboards.

Thank you - that's very helpful.

I have a Phillips XL air fryer and yes you have to have space around it but the walls do not get hot. Also mine is underneath a cupboard and I have no worries about too much heat rising up to cupboards. It is vented from the bottom sides

Someone asked why there are so many air-fryer programmes on telly?

If they are on Channel 5 it is because the owner has shares in lots of different air-fryer companies. That's the media for you.

It was me.
Thanks, keepingquiet. Channel 5 has some good programmes but sometimes it's like one long advert.

I still haven't bought one

going off my air fryer

Callistemon21

It was me.
Thanks, keepingquiet. Channel 5 has some good programmes but sometimes it's like one long advert.

I still haven't bought one

I haven't either. I have reliable sources for this info. I like some channel 5 stuff, but have better things to do than watch cookery programmes that are often little more than adverts.

I have got to a good age so I must know how to put a good meal together lol!

I bought mine before they became popular. Decided on a basic small one to see how I got on with it.
It’s perfect for the two of us, but probably would buy a two drawer one next time.
Very easy to clean but do get some liners.
Made lots of different things in it . A couple of disaster … eggs tipped out of their holders and crumble top blew everywhere. 😳🙄🤣

In answer to my own question, I tried the flatbread today. I just made half the amount and I needed to add a bit more yogurt to make it easier to knead together, but it turned out fine if a little thick. I may try it thinner next time.

lemsip

going off my air fryer

Can you tell us why please?

It might save us some money if we haven't bought one yet, lemsip

I think for 1-2 people they are a good idea. However I always cook for 3-5 and don’t think one would be enough.

I bet Jamie Oliver doesn’t use one for main meals for all his crowd of kids. He’s just jumping on the bandwagon like everybody else. I think in a few years they will go the way of foot spas, breadmakers and electric steamers.

Tonight I made a chicken casserole and rice with peas and carrots, and spinach. In a hot air fryer I would have to cook spinach separately wouldn’t I?

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