Air Fryer

[jennyjoan]

Read a few posts on these last night and think I would like a one.

According to some posts - some can do big families and some suit 1 or people - I don't want a monstrosity on my table.

Anybody tell me of a small and effective one. Gness liked the Philips but loved the Lidl one - but how to buy the lIDL one online etc.

Any other ideas would be appreciative. thanks

[murraymints]

I have the Tefal actifry and love it..there are other less expensive ones available...look on AMAZON

[jennyjoan]

thanks murray - but what should I look for - some cook a few food pieces together and others not - do you look for - how many literes etc - or what. thanks

[murraymints]

my Tefal is adequate for 2 persons servings.. I think some air fryers are stacked so more can be cooked at any given time..I sometimes put different things in a different stages.. IE chips in for 15 mins then place atop a sausage roll or quiche or pie etc... meat in first and perhaps croquettes for the last 10 mins...

[dannyk13]

A good selection here:-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p1883.m570.l2632.R2.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.Xair+fryer.TRS0&_nkw=air+fryer&_sacat=20710

[jennyjoan]

well well well - bought one this morning in Lidl. Hope I do use it.

After reading the instructions as you do - there are no recipes for the air frying - just a few basics. Do I need to buy a book of recipes. thanks

[murraymints]

trial and error Conne... treat it like a hot fan oven !

[dannyk13]

Jenny, there are plenty of recipe books for the air fryer.

[dannyk13]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_21/257-8184352-1891249?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=air+fryer+recipe+book&sprefix=air+fryer+recipe+boo

[jennyjoan]

ok - until I get the recipe book anybody tell me where to start

pork chops - (always too tough for me when I cook them) - do I use a little oil

steaks (do I use a little oil) - can I throw onions on the steak at the time of cooking

chips (do I use a little oil)

any other wee tips will be appreciated. Thanks

[dannyk13]

Jenny, for the pork and streaks just a little oil rubbed in, for the chips one or two teaspoons of oil depending how many chips you are cooking.However I would a advise a recipe book as this will be all new to you.

[dannyk13]

^steaks^

[Mamyalynne]

https://airfryer.cooking/recipe/pork-chops/

[jennyjoan]

thanks all for your replies - and a Happy Birthday to you Danny

[dannyk13]

Thank you Jenny.

[jennyjoan]

hi - was going to experiment on this - but there is a little plastic cover over the "push forward" - it does look removable to me and I tried to lift it off with a knife - my neighbour who is very good tried to take it off as well but was afraid thinking the little cover actually belongs to the unit. Anybody help again Silvercrest.

[dannyk13]

Which Silvercrest model is it Jenny?

[jennyjoan]

i;ll run down and look

[jennyjoan]

1500ww - also looked at the unpacked picture on the box and this little plastic cover seems to stay on it - if so there is hardly any "give" on the button

[dannyk13]

Have a look at this Jenny:-
http://www.lidl-service.com/static/115509087/104409_HU.pdf

[jennyjoan]

well it seems the little plastic cover is necessary - I am assuming it is to cover the black push button from future fat.

have now a couple of sausages on just to experiment LOL. It's like when I got the microwave about 30 years ago - I made my first meal - put the potatoes, meat and vegies all at the one time.

You could have used it all as bullets for a rifle.