The Air Fryer topic

[mgaretz]

1 hour ago, Shelby said:

Can you do popcorn in there?  My brain isn't on full go today so apologies if that has been mentioned.

 

Doubt it.  I'm sure it would pop but the popped kernels would be blown all over the place inside.  And you'd need the baking pan accessory for sure as the kernels would drop right through the regular basket.

Edited August 20, 2016 by mgaretz (log)

[dcarch]

37 minutes ago, mgaretz said:

 

Doubt it.  I'm sure it would pop but the popped kernels would be blown all over the place inside.  And you'd need the baking pan accessory for sure as the kernels would drop right through the regular basket.

 

Don't you think a pop corn popper work the same way as an air fryer?

 

dcarch

[mgaretz]

1 hour ago, dcarch said:

Don't you think a pop corn popper work the same way as an air fryer?

 

dcarch

 

Not really. The chamber of the air popper is designed for popcorn, being closed at the top with a chute to let the popped corn out. The air fryer chamber is not the same as its wide open at the top to the fan and the heating elements. In addition, an air popper heats from the bottom and the air fryer from the top.

 

Like I said, I think you'd get some kernels to pop, but I think it would make a mess.

[Anna N]

 So I wanted to know if one could just "wing it" as it were with the air fryer.   I had three chicken breasts which needed attention. I knew two of them would go into Sous Vide.  That left me one to play with. On my counter was a little bit of onion left over from something I made yesterday and a few more grape tomatoes that were fast going to  their graves.

 I split the chicken breast horizontally to make two paillards.  I sprayed everything with a little oil, seasoned well with salt and pepper and  preheated the air fryer  at 200°C.  I used the grill pan that came with my unit. I cooked everything for five minutes at 200 degrees centigrade then turned everything over and cooked it for another five minutes. 

 

 

 

Still juicy!

 

 Was it the best chicken I've ever cooked? No it wasn't but it was perfectly adequate for a fast meal.  

 

 

[Anna N]

 

Just because you can....  I have to confess that there was no way I was going to taste this toast. This was from a loaf of bread that was already growing things you would much prefer your bread did not grow .   In a dorm  it might be better than nothing --- the air fryer not the bread. 

[rotuts]

Just Saying

 

Nice Work

 

@Anna N 

 

now it was not in a Dorm, but more an International House  

 

Mid America  a long time ago .  I did have a GE toaster oven that fed me well

 

now

 

for the Dorm  :

 

a CSB  no question 

 

just saing

[Anna N]

 

Just as there are many ways to skin a cat so too are there many ways to cook a pork chop. This was damned good!  Given a coating of Shake n Bake (the original) and put into the preheated AF (200C) for 10 mins, flipped and cooked for another 6 minutes.  It was tender, juicy and the whole procedure seemed somehow easy-peasy.  Most impressed I have been so far. Granted it has zilch to do with deep frying. 

[Kerry Beal]

Canadian Tire is putting the Air Fryer on special August 26 - Sept 1. $199 CDN.

[kayb]

On 8/21/2016 at 3:52 PM, Anna N said:

 

Just because you can....  I have to confess that there was no way I was going to taste this toast. This was from a loaf of bread that was already growing things you would much prefer your bread did not grow .   In a dorm  it might be better than nothing --- the air fryer not the bread. 

One of the Great Truths I learned in college, living in the dorm, about a century ago is that you can make toast, or more specifically, a grilled cheese sandwich -- with an iron. Likewise, that you can fry an egg in a popcorn popper.

 

[rotuts]

@Anna N  

 

I take it you have the flat add-on pan like thingy for your PAF ?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-HD9910-21-Grill-Black/dp/B00H8OATKC/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3WSNFSXQK22EN12ESR1C

[Anna N]

20 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@Anna N  

 

I take it you have the flat add-on pan like thingy for your PAF ?

 

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-HD9910-21-Grill-Black/dp/B00H8OATKC/ref=pd_bxgy_79_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3WSNFSXQK22EN12ESR1C

I do.  I have all of the accessories. But I opted to do pork chop in the basket.  Not quite sure what, if any, difference it would've made to use the grill pan.  I was hungry, tired and it just seemed incredibly easy to just pop a pork chop into the basket. No looking for pans.  No lining with foil. Dishwasher took care of cleanup. Even felt somewhat futuristic.  

"Tea. Earl Grey. Hot."

[btbyrd]

Air fryers are lies.

Needless kit like nonstick pans.

Fat is not evil.

[btbyrd]

That said, I'm glad some of you are having fun with yours. But I'll stick to my dutch oven filled with lard or tallow if I want to fry something. It's cheaper... and it actually fries things!

[Anna N]

 Another pork chop. This time simply dusted with a dry rub, put on the grill pan in the Airfryer and cooked for 10 minutes flipped and cooked for another four.  Excellent. 

 

[rotuts]

went back to BB$B the other day

 

for actually buy a Grande Oxo salad spinner  

 

[ posted else where  re Mister Cat ]

 

thought Id take a Pic of the analog and digital PAF side by side

 

which Id looked at a while ago, based on this thread.

 

as you can recall the Grade was on deep sale.

 

anyway

 

all gone, no boxes Nada

 

didn't realize there were at least 4 (  based 0n the boxes and the display  )

 

Lurkers here   in my own neiboohood.

 

Edited August 26, 2016 by rotuts (log)

[lindag]

I ran across this recipe this morning and thought it could be ideal for the Air Fryer:

 

Oven Fried Chicken

[rotuts]

I can tell you that the skin on chicken thighs done in a steam oven  ( CSB )  is exceptionally crisp, like a crackling.

 

Im wonder wind if a steam oven, with CkTh's in a light batter might also develop a crispy coating

 

at 400 F steam-bake.

[Anna N]

3 hours ago, lindag said:

I ran across this recipe this morning and thought it could be ideal for the Air Fryer:

 

Oven Fried Chicken

If you tossed in an appropriate amount of the 11 secret herbs and spices you could have Colonel Sander’s finger lickin' good oven-fried or air-fried chicken.

[Anna N]

g

 

And thes are probably the reason you WANT an Air Fryer

And the reason you should probably run screaming in the other direction if you want to stay slim and healthy. 

Crispy on the outside, creamy inside, not obviously greasy....addictive. Like potato chips ... You can't eat just one.

15 mins at 200C with a couple of shakes. I ate mine with sriracha mayo. 

[rotuts]

I knew it.    I just knew it .

 

""  pepites ""

 

even better

 

and a mayo based dip to boot.

 

***   burp ***

 

glad my local BB$B  has sold out.

 

got to be worth it just for 'Tots.

 

they do come out that way in the CSB, but its harder to shake the tray in the CSB

[Anna N]

33 minutes ago, rotuts said:

I knew it.    I just knew it .

 

""  pepites ""

 

even better

 

and a mayo based dip to boot.

 

***   burp ***

 

glad my local BB$B  has sold out.

 

got to be worth it just for 'Tots.

 

they do come out that way in the CSB, but its harder to shake the tray in the CSB

Wasn't easy to do the first shake either!  Had to resort to an implement to get them moving. 

[rotuts]

did you use the basket ?  did you lightly coat the basket w oil ?

 

Im scheduled to go right by BB$B this AM  on the way back from TJ's

 

hope I don't turn in.    a fresh 20 % off coupon is burning up my Glove Compartment !

[Anna N]

I did use the basket and I did not spray it with oil as my aim was to keep the grease factor as low as possible. 

[Shelby]

I think the tots will push rotuts over the edge.

[rotuts]

drove right pst BB$B.  At speed.

 

 

this time at least.

 

I did buy some Fz TJ's tots ,  not ' pepites  '

 

they will have to do in the CSB soon, just  a few to take the edge off ....

Edited August 31, 2016 by rotuts (log)