Robin Fields - The I Love My Air Fryer Baking Book : From Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies to Calzones,

The I Love My Air Fryer Baking Book

From Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies to Calzones, 175 Quick and Easy Recipes

Robin Fields

Author of The I Love My Air Fryer 5-Ingredient Recipe Book

Whether youre new to the air fryer or youve been using one for years, you know this appliance has revolutionized the kitchen. An air fryer can replace your microwave, deep fryer, and dehydrator, not to mention crisp up a basket of French friesbut did you know that it can also produce amazing baked goods in less time than your oven? Thats right: If you can bake it, theres a good chance you can air fry it.

Air frying is so simple; if you can push a button or turn a dial, you already have all the skills you need to make delicious treats while saving time and energy. Air fryer baking is perfect if you have limited counter space, are traveling without access to a kitchen, or simply want to bring a new level of ease and convenience to baking.

No matter your motivation, you dont have to look any further than The I Love My Air Fryer Baking Book for all your baking needs. From savory goodies like Parmesan Garlic Knots and Spinach and FetaStuffed Bread to sweet indulgences like Chocolate Lava Cakes and Raspberry Lemon Bars, this book is your destination for breads, cakes, brownies, and other baked dishes your friends and family will love!

Along with 175 delicious recipes and dozens of mouthwatering photos, youll also find kitchen hacks and flavoring suggestions to make baking in your air fryer even more convenient. From temperatures to cooking times, and handy bakeware tips, youll discover tried-and-true tips in the chapters ahead. New to using an air fryer? Chapter 1 provides everything you need to know, from the different settings and functions to the additional tools youll want to have on hand.

Throughout this book, youll learn easy ways to create incredible baked goods in your new favorite kitchen appliance. Whether youre bringing a tray of cupcakes to a potluck or baking holiday cookies with your family, there are recipes for every occasion. So lets get baking with the air fryer!

Baking with an Air Fryer

Baking with an air fryer is as easy as using a microwave. Anybody can do it, and after just a few uses youll wish you had switched over to this genius method of cooking earlier. This chapter will introduce you to air frying options and accessories to maximize your cooking time and get delicious, perfectly cooked results. It will also explain how to keep your air fryer clean and offer essentials youll want to stock up on so that you can whip up delicious baked goods in no time!

While this chapter will cover the basics of air frying, the first step is reading the manual that came with your air fryer. The rise in popularity of the appliance means that youll find a variety of models with different settings and sizes on the market. A thorough knowledge of how to use your specific air fryer is the key to success and will familiarize you with troubleshooting issues as well as safety functions. Read over the manual and wash all parts with warm, soapy water before first use to help you feel ready to unleash your culinary finesse.

Air frying is increasingly popular because it allows you to quickly and evenly prepare delicious food with little effort. Its the perfect appliance for baking everything from cupcakes to fresh bread. Here are just a few of the reasons youll want to switch to baking in your air fryer:

• It replaces your oven. You can use your air fryer in place of your oven, saving you time and energy costs, not to mention youll no longer need to heat up your whole house just to make dessert. Using one small device, you can quickly bake perfect dishes without sacrifice.
• It cooks faster than traditional cooking methods. Air frying works by circulating hot air around the cooking chamber. This results in fast and even cooking, using a fraction of the energy of your oven. Most air fryers can be set to a maximum temperature of 400F and a minimum temperature of about 180F, so just about anything you can make in an oven, you can make in an air fryer.
• Cleanup is fast. Any method of cooking leaves a mess in your cooker, but your air fryers smaller cooking chamber and removable basket make thorough cleanup a breeze!

When choosing an air fryer, the two most important factors to focus on are size and temperature range. Air fryers are usually measured by quart size, and range from about 1.2 quarts to 10 or more quarts. Thanks to the number of models available, you can now even find air fryer ovenslarger, convection oventype appliances that you can use to cook multiple racks of food at the same time. These little ovens can be very convenient for baking larger dishes, but theyre not completely necessary. This book is based on a basket-style air fryer with a 6-quart capacity. Depending on the functions you need, youll want to make sure your air fryer has the appropriate cooking capacity and temperature range.

Most air fryers are equipped with buttons to help you prepare food with baking, air frying, roasting, and reheating settings. These buttons are programmed to preset times and temperatures based on your specific air fryer. All the recipes in this book were created using manual times and temperatures and with an automatic preheat function. If yours doesnt have this function, allow 5 minutes at your desired temperature for preheating.

Your air fryers cooking chamber is basically just a large, open space for the hot air to circulate. This is a huge advantage because it gives you the option to incorporate several different accessories into your cooking. These accessories broaden the number of recipes you can make in your air fryer and open up options you never wouldve thought were possible. Here are some of the best accessories for baking in your air fryer.

• Foil baking cups. These baking cups make it easy to bake cupcakes and muffins in your air fryer. They can also be helpful for preparing individual, pre-portioned treats and often work better than silicone baking cups.
• Ramekins. Small 4 " ramekins are great for making mini cakes and quiches. If theyre oven safe, theyre safe to use in your air fryer.
• Cake pans. You can find specially made cake pans for your air fryer that fit perfectly into the cooking chamber; 6 " cake pans are the perfect size for air fryer baking. They also often come with a built-in handle so you can easily pull them out when your cakes are done baking. You may need to look in the specialized bakeware sections, such as wedding cake decoration, to find these smaller pans. Aluminum pans of the same size also work great for these recipes.
• Parchment. Any parchment will work in the air fryer, but there are some ways to make this step even easier. Specially pre-cut parchment can make cleanup even easier when baking with your air fryer. You want to be careful with using parchment because if its not weighed down properly, the air fryers fan can blow the lightweight paper up into the heating element and cause it to catch on fire. Alternatively, you can use vented silicone baking mats to create the same effect. These are heavier, and as an added benefit, theyre reusable.