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Offline BonitaApplebum

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Air fryer tips and recipes
« on: December 25, 2020, 04:48:11 PM »
I got an air fryer for Christmas. Now what?

It apparently roasts and dehydrates and whathaveyou as well. It has a rotisserie spot, too.

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Re: Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2020, 05:29:16 PM »
Which one did you get?

I'm on my second one... I did not like the InstaPot combo one at all. 

I now have a new Kalorik 26-qt. Digital MAXX Air Fryer Toaster Oven sitting in its original shipping box in the living room and I'm not sure I'm going to keep it...
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2020, 05:54:08 PM »
Mine is made by the company that makes Instant Pot but it’s not the combo, it’s a stand alone air fryer.

https://instantappliances.com/portfolio-item/vortex-plus-air-fryer-oven/

I’m trying out French fries first, of course.

Do you have any idea how long it’s been since I’ve had decent fries?

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« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2020, 10:32:05 PM »
I got one too!


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Re: Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2020, 07:38:41 AM »
The fries were good. I just misted them with oil... I might toss them in a little more oil next time. I would not have mistaken them for actual deep fried potatoes, they were clearly oven baked. I might have been expecting too much, though.

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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2020, 09:41:42 AM »
The fries were good. I just misted them with oil... I might toss them in a little more oil next time. I would not have mistaken them for actual deep fried potatoes, they were clearly oven baked. I might have been expecting too much, though.

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Re: Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2020, 10:00:17 AM »
We had an old shitty air fryer and an old shitty toaster oven, so we chucked ‘em both and got one of the Cuisinart air fryer/toaster/convection oven things.

Love it!

I make these a lot with the air fry function:


We’ve had it for a while, but I’m still figuring out the air fry temps - it’s easy to burn things because I am used to under-powered appliances :D

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« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2020, 11:19:15 AM »
Fries and sweet potato fries are the best! Handcut and ready fast. Tater tots and hashbrowns crisp up fasts and nicely in the airfryer. It is also good for things like frozen falafels, veggie burgers, etc. It is quick and it is  alot of trial and error as well as intermittent mixing/tossing/stirring to get the cook even.
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Re: Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2020, 11:31:11 AM »
Ahhh thank you for the frozen falafel reminder! There’s a guy locally who makes them, just put on my grocery list.

Last grocery trip, I accidentally grabbed Gardein burger patties instead of chicken strips, so I’ll try those in the air fryer too!

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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2020, 03:46:48 PM »
Bacon is my number on favorite thing to air fry. It turns out friggin amazing and no mess!

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Re: Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2020, 03:55:27 PM »
Cauliflower and brussels sprouts are delicious!

Zucchini fries.
Asparagus.

I use ours a lot more than I expected.
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2020, 04:11:00 PM »
Bacon is my number on favorite thing to air fry. It turns out friggin amazing and no mess!
Really?? Wow, I wouldn’t have thought of bacon. Interesting!!

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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2020, 10:13:26 AM »
People also air fry carrot ribbons.  I think I will try that soon - crunchy bits to add to sandwiches and salads.
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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2020, 10:15:50 AM »
Really?? Wow, I wouldn’t have thought of bacon. Interesting!!

I hadn't either until someone mentioned it. Its the best because I hate cooking bacon.

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« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2021, 10:54:44 AM »
Did chicken wings last night and they were good.  I think I cooked them a bit long though.
I did bacon this morning and it was very good.  Going to do french fries later today.
I want to use it heavily for veggies and tofu.
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Air fryer tips and recipes
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2021, 10:58:29 AM »
Did chicken wings last night and they were good.  I think I cooked them a bit long though.
I did bacon this morning and it was very good.  Going to do french fries later today.
I want to use it heavily for veggies and tofu.
I bought some cauliflower yesterday. That’s my next experiment! Let me know your tofu technique, I’m curious about that.

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« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2021, 11:01:22 AM »
Yesterday I made cookies. I would not ordinarily make them in this thing because it’s too small to make very many... but I formed the dough into cookies and froze them, and now the kids can bake themselves a single hot fresh cookie whenever they want one.

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« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2021, 01:30:33 PM »
Tofu is easy, it crisps up really nicely, i usually toss in tamari before hand.

Target has this frozen cauliflower buffalo bites that taste great in the air fryer. https://www.target.com/p/wholly-veggie-frozen-buffalo-cauliflower-wings-13-2oz
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« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2021, 06:43:15 PM »
I did panko breaded fish tonight and it came out really good. 
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« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2021, 10:21:13 PM »
Oops, I lied. I didn’t make the cauliflower today. I did make a rotisserie chicken on the spit, though. It came out great. It was faster than roasting in the conventional oven and much less fiddly (I usually flip the bird over midway, no need to with the spit). And very juicy.

I’ll be doing all my smaller whole chickens this way going forward. The only limitation is that any birds bigger than 4lbs won’t fit... those will have to go in the regular oven.

 

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