It’s also worth noting that reading reviews can help you avoid falling victim to online scams or fake products. Separate to this are the options to sync cook for which you set each drawer’s temperature and cooking times for the different foods so they can finish cooking at the same time. Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations June 2014 you have a duty to take reasonable care of Products whilst they are in your possession. If you’re cooking double quantities, the match-cook setting saves you from having to programme the drawers twice. Bacon is also a great meat to cook in the air fryer if you like it crispy, but a beefburger dried out and didn’t retain its moisture, so it was almost inedible.

However, many of the traditionally deep-fried foods you would put in an air fryer are not the healthiest options so you should consider what you’re choosing to eat and ensure it’s part of a balanced diet with plenty of nutrient-rich fruit and vegetables. If you get distracted, the unit will stop heating after three minutes, which is a useful safety measure for busy family teatimes. it’s healthy compared to frying in oil and there are lots of from-scratch healthy recipes to choose from but there are other ways to cook that use no oil at all.For example, potato wedges take 20 minutes at 190 degrees, so you would simply select the air frying button at 190 degrees, preheat and then insert the food. We decided to use a bunch of bananas that were about to turn, cutting them into thin slices and layering them into the supplied tray. You can match cook your ingredients if it’s a big batch and you need to cook them at exactly the same. It’s environmentally friendly not to produce a paper manual with each fryer but finding the full manual took quite long and it's not quick to access, particularly from your mobile. The main negative was the space it takes up in the kitchen — the XL large family size fryer I tried is massive and I wasn’t sure where to put it!

Not only does an air fryer promise to cut down your cooking time, but it does so with as little need for oil as possible. An air fryer is essentially a small convection oven, circulating hot air around the food to get that crispy outer layer and fluffy or moist inside. Luckily for those that hate hand washing, the air fryer's removable components are dishwasher safe, so they can be placed in a dishwasher if you would prefer. It gives you the luxury of extra time to improve your skills as a cook, to produce tasty food quickly, without complicated recipes and cooking times. Enjoy fried food the healthier way using little to no oil with this fantastic Salter Hot Air Fryer with a generous 8 litre capacity.No need to cover with foil, or check the timing — you can even keep them warm for a while before serving. Luckily, the Salter Aero Grill comes with a handy booklet that gives specific cooking times for each type of food as well as a nifty recipe book to give inspiration for unique meals. You can also use dehydrated fruit and veg for topping salads or cereals, mixing with yoghurt and even making meaty snacks for your pet. We found the unboxing and setting up of the Aero Grill a simple and easy process and although the machine doesn’t take up a lot of space (much less than a small microwave) it is quite heavy and is best kept in one place rather than moving around.