Cooking with an Air Fryer

[Anna N]

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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)

[Anna N]

 

Lunch for an appliance junkie.  Lamb chops rolled in Trader Joe's South African Smoke seasoning and cooked on grill pan in Air fryer 200C x 10 mins. Tiny potatoes cooked in Instant Pot with 1/2 cup water, steamer basket high pressure x 6 mins, quick release and served with tomato butter.  Salad of tomato, cucumber, scallion dressed with oil and vinegar and prepared with my favourite ceramic knife. 

 

This was so speedy and so untroublesome.  I think I need to admit to a certain prejudice that makes me favour the Airfryer in a way I might not have done  when conservation of energy (mine!)  wasn't quite so much in the forefront.

 

 Having said that this lamb chop was as good as any I have made.   Next time I might reduce it to eight minutes but I wouldn't change anything else. I did not even have to flip the chop.

[rotuts]

nice     very nice 

 

how did you get the color on the potatoes ?

 

if you are ever able to do this again , Id love to see the LambChop cut at an 8 min cook.

[Anna N]

13 minutes ago, rotuts said:

nice     very nice 

 

how did you get the color on the potatoes ?

 

if you are ever able to do this again , Id love to see the LambChop cut at an 8 min cook.

There is no colour on the potatoes other than the tomato butter. Yes, when I make it again I will show at 8 minutes. 

[Anna N]

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And this is how an Air fryer becomes dangerous. Feeling particularly unambitious but hungry I tossed some tots into the Air fryer and ate them with spicy date tamarind sauce.  

 

 

[StuartGrows]

My friend has an air fryer. It is pretty damn cool. It cooks things very quickly, and it does make them crispy without as much oil as deep frying. He made a baked potato in it so fast, I couldn't believe it. The outside was crisp too. That's never happened for me in a regular oven!

[mgaretz]

3 hours ago, StuartGrows said:

My friend has an air fryer. It is pretty damn cool. It cooks things very quickly, and it does make them crispy without as much oil as deep frying. He made a baked potato in it so fast, I couldn't believe it. The outside was crisp too. That's never happened for me in a regular oven!

 

Now that's interesting. Can you ask for the time and temp please?

[StuartGrows]

8 hours ago, mgaretz said:

 

Now that's interesting. Can you ask for the time and temp please?

Sure. I'll send him a message and ask him how he did it . It was like magic.

[Anna N]

McCain straight cut frozen fries. 15 mins at 200C.  They tasted ..... Healthy......virtuous BUT NOT DELICIOUS.  I wanted to dip them in some seasoned duck fat. Like drinking non-alcoholic wine or eating kale. Raher have real fries once a month than have these once a week!   Fat = Flavour. 

 

Edited to say:.  Will give them another try tossed with a tablespoon of oil or fat.

Edited September 2, 2016 by Anna N (log)

[rotuts]

@Anna N 

 

Duck fat has been proven to be ' therapeutic '   

 

this is actually true.

 

would you be able to lightly coat them in that ?

 

re ; Duck Fat :

 

Feathered Friends that land in ice cold water have a different fat system :  if , lets say they had Chicken Fat as their Fat-Systrem

 

once they landed on an ice covered pond , their feet would solidify and that would be that.

 

sometimes  Nutrition is Simple.

 

Swans , Geese , etc  the same.

 

tink about those Penguins !

[palo]

@Anna - frozen McCain Steak cut fries

olive oil + seasonings (garlic, salt, pepper) or whatever, in a bowl

toss fries, 10 min, flip 10 min more in cso, 450 no steam

= restaurant fries!

You need to use a thicker cut to tand up to the oven otherwise you get overdone tasteless potato chips

 

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[mgaretz]

Char siu in the Air Fryer!  Wow!  Best I have ever made.

 

This was about a pound of boneless "country style ribs" (aka pork shoulder).  Marinated with NOH brand Char Siu mix (by sprinkling the dry powder in a zip lock bag) for a day.  10 minutes at 360F, then basted with honey and then 5 minutes at 390F, basted again and another 3 minutes at 390F.  I used the grill pan accessory.  Easy clean up.

 

The char siu was then cut and used in a stir fry of mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, onions and bean sprouts.

 

 

 

 

[Anna N]

53 minutes ago, palo said:

@Anna - frozen McCain Steak cut fries

olive oil + seasonings (garlic, salt, pepper) or whatever, in a bowl

toss fries, 10 min, flip 10 min more in cso, 450 no steam

= restaurant fries!

You need to use a thicker cut to tand up to the oven otherwise you get overdone tasteless potato chips

 

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Thanks. But this is not about how to best cook frozen fries but about food in an Air Fryer. 

[Anna N]

 

 Was attempting to excavate my food morgue this morning when I came across these small, thin pieces of sirloin. Dusted them with the Trader Joe's 21 spice salute,  200°C for five minutes flip and give them five minutes more. Perfectly adequate for such unpromising pieces of protein.

 

@mgaretz

 

Very impressive.  I think I am most impressed with the ease of cleanup.  

[rotuts]

@mgaretz  

 

that CS is exceptionally impressive !

 

Ive used the NOH brand before   but have never put pork in in the refrig for 24 hours before

 

how think did you cut the pork ?  you cut it before the 24 hours in the refrig ?

 

that looks exceptionally delicious

 

thanks for posting !

 

 

[mgaretz]

13 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@mgaretz  

 

that CS is exceptionally impressive !

 

Ive used the NOH brand before   but have never put pork in in the refrig for 24 hours before

 

how think did you cut the pork ?  you cut it before the 24 hours in the refrig ?

 

that looks exceptionally delicious

 

thanks for posting !

 

 

 

The pieces started out about 1x1x3" and they were pre-cut before marinating.  I actually put them in the fridge about 10 am the day before cooking so they were more like a day and half.  I flipped the bag over every now and then.

[palo]

45 minutes ago, Anna N said:

Thanks. But this is not about how to best cook frozen fries but about food in an Air Fryer. 

 

Okey dokey, substitute "toss" for "Flip" and delete "cso" and "no steam"

Should work.

 

MOST importantly add an "s" to beginning of the word "tand"

 

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[Anna N]

 

Peach "clafoutis".  Should have made a foil sling to extract the hot dish!   Still proves how versatile it can be.  

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, palo said:

 

Okey dokey, substitute "toss" for "Flip" and delete "cso" and "no steam"

Should work.

 

MOST importantly add an "s" to beginning of the word "tand"

 

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You can still edit your post to fix the typo. Appreciate suggestions.