I used the Tower Vortex 5-in-1 Digital Air Fryer to cook frozen chicken fillets, which cooked at the same time as recommended for cooking in a standard oven. Cooking took around 35 minutes, which is 5-10 minutes more than I'd expect an average air fryer to take to cook potato wedges. By signing up to our newsletter you accept to receive Tower’s latest news, offers and promotions directly to your inbox. It would also be nice if Tower included some recipes with this air fryer, which is something you'll find with many other market contenders.

With that you do get an 11-litre cooking capacity, which is well above standard, and all the attachments you need to get started. What’s more, the metal trays, as well as the metal interior of the fryer, are easy to keep clean and don’t hold onto oily residue. What I loved the most was the rotisserie setting, which made it easier than ever to make delicious, juicy and evenly cooked cuts of meat. Its compact dimensions will fit neatly into smaller kitchens or onto already crowded countertops, and the controls couldn’t be simpler: two physical dials allow you to set the cooking temperature between 80ºC and 200ºC and set a timer of up to 30 minutes. It might be easy to clean, but the prep work required to make homemade chips cancels this out somewhat.

I wouldn't attempt to cook a supermarket's definition of a "medium" chicken in this air fryer, because my "small" really felt as large as it could accommodate. One of its other great functions is a reheat setting, which is perfect for bringing leftovers back to life without having to turn on the oven, and for crisping up single slices of pizza. Moreover, extras such as the digital presets and crisping trays make cooking other types of food relatively simple. The charring in my image is a result of the harissa paste, but I've also used the Tower Vortex for a regular Sunday roast chicken and it did a spectacular job of a simple, un-flavoured chicken for this too. Tower has the most extensive range of Air Fryers in the UK and guarantees to meet all of your air frying needs.

Since receiving it I've been spending more of my Sundays sat on the sofa, and less time prepping a roast, because the Vortex is a stress-free way of achieving a perfectly cooked roast every time. During testing, one portion of frozen potato lattices came out perfectly crisp and golden in just six minutes, compared to the recommended 15-minute oven cooking time stated on the bag. Not only is it spacious, there are some high-quality cooking accessories, including all the bits for the rotisserie spit, as well as four baking trays: three cross-hatch crisping ones and a classic solid version. The Tower Vortex 5-in-1 Digital Air Fryer has five different cooking modes and a multi-shelf design to help you layer up different levels of a meal.

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That's one fault with a multi-level air fryer design, because you can't use the handle of a drawer to access the food without touching the cooking element itself.In our testing, the FlexDrawer proved to be just as efficient as the Dual Zone and we found the addition of the removable divider incredibly useful. Millie is the Head of Reviews for Ideal Home, working to ensure that the products we feature have been thoroughly tested before we recommend them to you. It goes without saying that the Ninja is brilliant for frozen food but, thanks to easy controls and a digital display, it’s also simple to customise programs to suit whatever you’re cooking.

This shows us how consistently each appliance cooks across the board, to ensure that four-portion air fryer really is big enough for a family dinner. However, removing the shelves can be fiddly and if you cook across various levels, some things will cook faster than others. Unfortunately, making chips from scratch is more time-consuming than it needs to be due to the need for parboiling.I found myself using oven gloves, as with a standard oven, to be able to put items in the oven and take them out without scalding myself. You can opt for larger models in the Genius range, but these are rather large and we think this model is the ideal size. Air fryers work by convection, meaning they circulate hot air around your food, ensuring every bit of surface area is exposed to the oil and heat. Even though it was a little fiddly in other areas, for this function alone I think it's a worthy addition to any kitchen. Like the other appliances in Tefal’s Genius range, there are plenty of preset options for cooking classic meals like chicken and chips, stir-fries and more.