THE AIR FRYER
THE AIR FRYER AND ITS PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS
Congratulations on your purchase of this Air Fryer cookbook. If you are one those people who enjoy the great crisp of fried food and that crunchy goodness; yet you stay away from those unhealthy foods - youve made the right choice.
With the Air Fryer, preparing fresh and healthy air fried foods is only moments away. I am confident that youll find your Air Fryer easy and fun to use. With your air fryer, you can make cool meals that the end results are a great tasting and healthy treat.
An air fryer which is a kitchen contrivance that cooks by circulating hot air around the food using the convection mechanism. The cooked food produced has a crispy layer because of the intense hot air circulated around it though it is still moist and chewy on the inside. The Air Fryer has taken all the spotlight from the other kitchen appliances because of its ability to cook super-low-fat food with little or no oil and still retain the real taste of the food.
Thank you for your purchase! I sincerely hope you will enjoy this book as well as all the many innovative ideas and sumptuous recipes it is laden with.
How Does The Air Fryer Work?
I know you will still be confused about how the air fryer can fry your food without having to use oil. These kitchen tools are pretty aptly named because they work by circulating hot air around the food, much like hot oil surrounds food to cook it all the way through.
This also results in a chemical reaction known as the Maillard effect, which occurs when an amino acid reacts with a reducing sugar in the presence of heat. It leads to alterations in the color and flavor of foods.
Air-fried foods are flaunted as a healthy alternative to deep-fried foods, thanks to their lower content of fat and calories. This is quite a good alternative to deep frying.
Instead of completely submerging the food in oil, air-frying requires just a tablespoon of oil to achieve a similar taste and texture to deep-fried foods.
Benefits Of Using The Air Fryer
One of the main reason people love air-frying is that, compared with deep-frying, it significantly reduces overall calorie intake. The less calorie you took, the more fat you burn because you would be spending more calories than the amount you took in. Most people reduce their calorie intake by 70 to 80 percent, on average, when using air fryers.
In addition, Air fryers are time-efficient. Take, for instance, you can bake a chicken breast faster in an air fryer than you can in your oven, and clean-up is typically easier. This is a typical advantage of this appliance over the conventional oven during baking.
Again, unlike deep-frying, air-frying typically wont fill your home with the smell of fried foods for hours.
Another benefit of the device is this: If you have picky vegetable eaters at home (kids, in particular), air-frying is a great way to crisp up veggies and make them tastier.
The Best Foods to Air-Fry
Basically, all the food that you are used to frying, like potatoes and chicken, generally turn out really well in the air fryer.
If youre looking for something to air-fry, Id recommend home-made sweet potato fries. It can be difficult to make them crispy in a conventional oven. Instead, sprinkle them with your favorite seasoning, throw them in the air fryer, and enjoy !
Things You Should Know Before Using The Air Fryer
Before Using the Air Fryer for the First Time
1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
3. Thoroughly clean the basket and pan with hot water, some dishwashing liquid and a non-abrasive sponge.
4. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth. During the first few times of using your new Air Fryer, there might be a hot plastic smell. This is perfectly normal in new Air Fryers as the material is heated for the first time. It will go away after the first few uses.
Cooking Advice:
1. A small amount of oil (3 - 4 tbsp.) can be added to the pan for achieving a crispy texture. Never overfill, as this will damage the AIR FRYER. Use caution when removing the pan from the unit, as ingredients and oil will be very hot. This is to avoid injuring yourself. Cook with precaution.
2. A small amount of water (3 - 4 tbsp.) can be added to the pan for steaming food. Never overfill, as this will damage the Air Fryer. Use caution when removing the pan from the unit, as ingredients - and any remaining steam or water - will be very hot.
3. Smaller ingredients usually require a slightly less cooking time than larger ingredients.
4. Frozen foods, such as fries, chicken nuggets, and fish sticks can be prepared by following the Settings chart on the inside back cover.
5. Snacks that can be prepared in an oven can also be prepared in the Air Fryer.
6. Place a glass, silicone or metal oven-safe dish in the Air fryer basket when baking a cake or quiche, or frying fragile or filled ingredients.
7. You can also use the Air fryer to reheat ingredients by setting the temperature to 300F for up to 10 minutes.
8. Shaking smaller ingredients halfway during the preparation time optimizes the end result and can help prevent unevenly fried ingredients.
Safeguard Tips
1. The appliance needs approximately 30 minutes to cool down before safely handling or cleaning.
2. Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials, such as a tablecloth or curtain.
3. Do not place the appliance against a wall or against another appliance. Leave at least 5 inches of free space on the back and sides and 5 inches of free space above the appliance.
4. Do not place anything on top of the appliance.
5. Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than what was specified in the manual.
6. Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance fits the voltage for your outlet.
7. Do not use the appliance if there is any damage to the plug, cord or other parts.
8. Do not use any unauthorized person to replace or fix a damaged main cord.
9. Keep the appliance and its cords out of the reach of children. Keep the all cords away from hot surfaces.
10. Do not connect the appliance to an external timer switch.
Air Fryer Accessories Tips
1. To protect your work surface, place the hot Basket and/or Pan on the Silicone Trivet whenever they are removed from the AIR FRYER.
2. While the items are dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended.
3. A set of 8 silicone baking cups.
Cleaning and Maintenance of the Air Fryer
Endeavor to clean the appliance after every use.
Make sure the appliance is completely cooled off before cleaning.
Also, do not use metal kitchen utensils or abrasive cleaning material, to clean the pan and the basket, as this may damage the non-stick coating
This outline will help you stay clean your air properly.
1. Remove the main plug from the wall outlet and let the appliance cool down. Then, remove the pan to let the air, fryer cool down, quicker.
2. Clean the outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
3. Clean the pan, floating rack and the basket with hot water, some dishwashing liquid, and a non-abrasive sponge.
4. If dirt is stuck to the basket or the bottom of the pan, fill the pan with hot water and some dishwashing soap. Put the basket in the pan and let the pan and the basket soak for approximately 10 minutes.
