Airfryer are they worth buying
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1 | Have to cut fat in my diet due to health condition catdog68 - 2019-04-05 09:00:00 |
2 | I absolutely say yes. I bought a Kmart air fryer after all that I read and joined a Kmart Facebook page to find out more. I am so glad I bought one. It cooks the best bacon, chicken, roast vegies. I make chips from scratch using 1 half tablespoon of oil, delicious. I don't eat fish so can't help with that one but what you mentioned about crumbed fish, I would say most definitely. Edited by malcovy at 11:22 am, Fri 5 Apr malcovy - 2019-04-05 11:22:00 |
3 | Another, absolutely delicious way to cook fish if trying to cut down on fat is to make a tomato sauce (i.e. like goes into pasta, etc, not a ketchup) with onions, celery, garlic, ginger, capsicum, herbs of choice, spices of choice and, if feeling like being a bit rebellious, mushrooms. Can also add unusual stuff like finely diced tender part of stalks of cauliflower and broccoli (if you are into using as much of the vegetable as possible), courgettes, etc. Don't forget the tomatoes or tin of tomatoes in tomato juice. Once it is cooked there will be quite a bit so set aside what you won't be using for other dishes. To the hot sauce, just before serving add in the fish cut into chunks and if preferred, dredged in a fine dusting of rice flour. The flour coating stops the fish from going tough from steaming - (that is just something I have found after having fish for just about every second or third meal). Heat the fish through and serve whilst still slightly undercooked. It will continue cooking in the hot sauce. The fish comes out fresh, flaky and still juicy. buzzy110 - 2019-04-05 13:23:00 |
4 | buzzy110 wrote: eljayv - 2019-04-05 17:38:00 |
5 | air fryer cooks crumbed fish really great. I cook 10 mins each side, have a husband that has a really difficult diet due to health, find we are using the air fryer more and more each day. nanaw13 - 2019-04-05 18:50:00 |
6 | catdog68 wrote: Edited by samanya at 7:06 pm, Fri 5 Apr samanya - 2019-04-05 19:04:00 |
7 | fat being bad is old school advice. lythande1 - 2019-04-05 20:18:00 |
8 | lythande1 wrote: catdog68 - 2019-04-05 20:34:00 |
9 | We ended up buying a Sunbeam Confection Oven, it cooks the same as an air fryer and will cook a whole chicken or a roast pork by adding the middle sleeve. pickles7 - 2019-04-05 20:36:00 |
10 | buzzy110 wrote: Actually, the reason OP asked about an airfryer was to cut down on fat (which an airfryer does, wonderfully) AND **I enjoy crumbled fish. Does an air fryer do this as good as conventional frying? ** The method, with cut-up chunks of fish in a tomato sauce, wouldn't produce the texture of crumbed, fried fish and often, our pleasure in eating is just that - the texture - as well as a familiar flavour. The mere fact that "crumbed fried fish" was mentioned shows that the textural pleasure was important to OP.... autumnwinds - 2019-04-05 21:09:00 |
11 | After reading about airfryers here last year, I bought a cheap $69 one from One Day Deals- I think they are still available. It is a large family size one. I have to say I use it every day- for fish, potato roasties, marinated chicken drumsticks, marinated slices of chicken breast ( cooks in about 10 minutes) reheating quiche etc. What little oil I use seems to collect underneath it so you can tip it out. I was at the Food Show today and saw a demonstration of a new airfryer at $600, reduced to $499 as a show special- it looked pretty good but happy with my cheapie. Briscoes often have them at half price as well but still around $200. After being sceptial for years I am a huge convert. katalin2 - 2019-04-06 00:08:00 |
12 | Fry Air here. smallwoods - 2019-04-06 10:52:00 |
13 | Just bought a $45 one(link) after reading the likes(basic no rotisserie), so just cleaned and about to try out. Edited by gpg58 at 4:22 pm, Sun 7 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-07 16:20:00 |
14 | I used to spray veg with oil on my last one to prevent them drying out too much. Cut potatoes small and I found pumpkin didn't take long to cook in mine---not this make so it will be a matter of trial and error. kacy5 - 2019-04-07 16:35:00 |
15 | kacy5 wrote:
Thanks, just turned on, so will see how it goes,- (used spray oil) with meat on second rack above vege so fat drips over them. Edited by gpg58 at 5:08 pm, Sun 7 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-07 17:06:00 |
16 | I've been researching these quite a bit (reviews and consumer). I am going to buy the K Mart one for $79. I looked at the Warehouse ones but most of the customer reviews were pretty bad. rose-murray - 2019-04-07 17:06:00 |
17 | rose-murray wrote:
Do you have a link, the only one a search shows, is draw style one which would not (i think) do a roast etc? https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/air-fryer/2014827 I figured at $45 the high temperature heavy glass bowl and racks makes it worth while to me, even if i end up throwing away the power unit. At 30 mins now, everything is bubbling away, and crackling looks like its coming along nicely. Edited by gpg58 at 5:21 pm, Sun 7 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-07 17:13:00 |
18 | Just reading its cooking suggestions, absolutely ridiculous times quoted, and no mention of what weight item at those times. Potato 12-15 mins, A whole chicken = 30 - 40 mins, Pork (no mention of what) = 10-20 mins etc etc, only stupid folk or those that like dead raw food would believe those. Edited by gpg58 at 5:42 pm, Sun 7 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-07 17:40:00 |
19 | Another update - temperature calibration of dial is way out, have to set to 205 to get it at an average of 180 (cycling between 175 and 185). Edited by gpg58 at 6:16 pm, Sun 7 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-07 18:07:00 |
20 | People have cooked a chicken in the Kmart one, pork belly and small pork roasts. I'm not going to attempt to cook the pork roast I bought in it as its too big. I've only ever used the Kmart one. I know of a person who loves his one with the glass bowl and he too loves his. Edited by malcovy at 6:20 pm, Sun 7 Apr malcovy - 2019-04-07 18:19:00 |
21 | I bought an Air Roaster which I think is far superior to my air fryer. Best Deals have the for about $160. Steak is superb, no smoke filling the kitchen. Rotisseried chicken fabulous and good old bangers grilled, superb. Cant speak highly enough. I think its a Makxon brand. vomo2 - 2019-04-17 18:38:00 |
22 | Using mine tonight for chicken and chips. Chicken comes out crispy with all the fat gone. kamo631 - 2019-04-19 16:51:00 |
23 | Just bought a cheapy one from TWH. Had fish and chips for tea tonight, they cooked beautifully and not oily at all. Chips were crispy on the outside and soft within. The breadcrumbed fish was lovely, nice crispy coating and not dried out. Will be experimenting with other recipes in the coming weeks. I much prefer it to the glass bowl convection oven I had which I recently gave to my now flatting Grandaughter. Edited by nauru at 9:10 pm, Sat 20 Apr nauru - 2019-04-20 21:08:00 |
24 | I have not bought takeaways for years and don't think I will as the chips were always pre bought frozen and I never enjoyed them. Now I get such a delicious delight from making my own. I never throw away the fats that accumulate in the base, I reuse it for when I make chips. I cooked steak in it and was pleasantly surprised. And browning onions in a small metal bowl in air fryer is good too. malcovy - 2019-04-21 08:43:00 |
25 | Has anyone got the Sunbeam Halo+ DuraCeramic Air Fryer? If so, what do you think of it? Looks like it's a Consumer NZ recommended Air Fryer. 540trickzter - 2019-04-21 13:03:00 |
26 | Have been heating up Hot Cross Buns in my airfryer- warms them through in no time, slightly crunchy on the outside and lovely soft inside. Tastes like freshly baked ones... katalin2 - 2019-04-21 13:09:00 |
27 | malcovy wrote:
Thanks for your tips malcovy. I tried onion rings today and they were really nice, didn't crumb them, just cooked as is with a rub of oil, seasoning and sprinkle of mixed herbs and cooked just in the basket. Also did jacket potatoes which were amazing. Crispy skin and soft inside, great flavour, very like the ones Mum baked in a coal range oven when I was little, a blast from the past and will definitely airfry them from now on. Thought I might try a batch of scones tomorrow. Edited by nauru at 5:09 pm, Sun 21 Apr nauru - 2019-04-21 17:04:00 |
28 | I never thought about baked potatoes, many thanks and people make cakes in theirs so here's hoping your scones work well. malcovy - 2019-04-21 17:17:00 |
29 | malcovy wrote:
Made date scones this morning (my usual recipe), good result. They baked very quickly too about 8 mins, I think @ 180C. nauru - 2019-04-22 14:39:00 |
30 | nauru wrote: eljayv - 2019-04-22 16:16:00 |
31 | eljayv wrote:
Yes, on a round of baking paper then turned half way through time. Edited by nauru at 6:22 pm, Mon 22 Apr nauru - 2019-04-22 18:21:00 |
32 | I roasted peanuts in it today for satay sauce, goodness me the air fryer is a good tool. Pleased the scones worked out. malcovy - 2019-04-22 21:21:00 |
33 | How long did you roast then at at what temperature? Thanks timturtle - 2019-04-22 21:47:00 |
34 | I bought one of 1 Day deals (I don't bother with any of the other daily deal outfits any more as these guys are great) and wouldn't be without it. So much so that I bought another for hubby to take to friends in Aussie! Perfect size for 2-4 people, so easy to use and you can taste the difference. First time in years I have tasted proper home made french fries without stinking out the house and having that fatty aftertaste. Love doing roast spuds in it. Home crumbed fish or chicken is a breeze too. brightlights60 - 2019-04-23 13:10:00 |
35 | For the peanuts I think I started at 180C for maybe 10-15 minutes and then took it down to 160C but don't remember for how long for, if this is what you are meaning timturtle. malcovy - 2019-04-23 14:12:00 |
36 | Yes thank you timturtle - 2019-04-23 14:29:00 |
37 | The member deleted this message. cottagerose - 2019-04-23 16:16:00 |
38 | brightlights60 wrote:
I think this is the same one I have- am using it most days. Will now try some of the things suggested above that I haven't tried. Have reheated family sized pie in it very successfully as well as sausage rolls. Best thing is it only takes 5 minutes to heat up. Also heated Hot X Buns over Easter very successfully. Edited by katalin2 at 4:59 pm, Tue 23 Apr katalin2 - 2019-04-23 16:58:00 |
39 | I knew I shouldn't have read this thread..... About to have a go at fish and chips, to have with salad.... autumnwinds - 2019-04-23 17:52:00 |
40 | autumnwinds wrote:
Have not used my main oven since getting mine on the 7th. Roast chicken breast and spuds parsnip and pumpkin tonight. Do wish they came with better racks to lay out chips on, as most fall thru to bottom, now i use both supplied, one on top of other, but some still fall thru. Edited by gpg58 at 6:41 pm, Tue 23 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-23 18:33:00 |
41 | Thanks for that gpg58..... autumnwinds - 2019-04-23 20:55:00 |
42 | gpg58 wrote:
I can do roast spuds, beautifully crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked inside, enough for 4-6 people in 20 minutes in our air fryer and its only a small capacity one. Chicken pieces take less than 10 minutes. Fish the same. brightlights60 - 2019-04-23 22:02:00 |
43 | katalin2 wrote:
I tend to do pies etc with pastry in the benchtop oven as much better for the texture. Same as the hot cross buns. But love it things that would otherwise have been deep fried or fried. Wiener schnitzel is devine, as is freshly crumbed with Panco crumbs, fish or chicken. brightlights60 - 2019-04-23 22:04:00 |
44 | brightlights60 wrote:
Curious what wattage its element is, these are almost toys at only 1200 watts approx, and with only that in a largish bowl, its always going to be slow. Edited by gpg58 at 10:25 pm, Tue 23 Apr gpg58 - 2019-04-23 22:24:00 |
45 | Would love to get an airfryer to do chips as I hate the oil cleanup job with the chip fryer. Was wondering what the display lights are like on it, as in what colour are they, if any. Have to avoid things with blue lights or LED lights. cookiebarrel - 2019-04-23 22:57:00 |
46 | The one that I bought from Kmart has the led lights. Edited by malcovy at 8:16 am, Wed 24 Apr malcovy - 2019-04-24 08:16:00 |
47 | gpg58 wrote:
Its a Sheffiield, 1400 watts, 3.5L basket. Nice and compact. 1 Day deals have them regularly, but they sell out fast. brightlights60 - 2019-04-24 09:03:00 |
48 | My $59 one, Living and Giving from TWH, is 2.5 L (suits the 2 of us), quite small bench "footprint", and is 1500 watt. autumnwinds - 2019-04-24 09:43:00 |
49 | autumnwinds wrote:
That's the one I bought too last week. Finding it really good up to now. Fish, wedges and salad for us tonight. Love the easy, no oily mess clean up. nauru - 2019-04-24 14:44:00 |
50 | There is a link here to a fb group with lots of recipes and tips for using airfryer eljayv - 2019-04-24 17:19:00 |