Michelle Fagone - The I Love My Air Fryer Three-Step Recipe Book : From Cinnamon Cereal French Toast Sticks to Southern Fried Chicken Legs, 175 Easy Recipes Made in Three Quick Steps

The I Love My Air Fryer Three-Step

Recipe Book

From Cinnamon Cereal French Toast Sticks to Southern Fried Chicken Legs, 175 Easy Recipes Made in Three Quick Steps

Michelle Fagone

of CavegirlCuisine.com

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Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocols while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult.

Contains material adapted from the following titles published by Adams Media, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.: The I Love My Air Fryer Low-Carb Recipe Book by Michelle Fagone, copyright 2020, ISBN 978-1-5072-1226-4; The I Love My Air Fryer Gluten-Free Recipe Book by Michelle Fagone, copyright 2019, ISBN 978-1-5072-1041-3; and The Everything Air Fryer Cookbook by Michelle Fagone, copyright 2018, ISBN 978-1-5072-0912-7.

To Sam

Were empty nesters nowcant wait for our next chapter!

Love you, Michelle

The air fryer is a revolutionary appliance that can save you time, calories, and counter space! It can replace your oven, microwave, deep fryer, and dehydrator and cook delicious meals in a fraction of the time youre used to. If you dont have a lot of time to spare, the air fryer is a game changer!

And with The I Love My Air Fryer Three-Step Recipe Book, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert will be on the table in record time, without lots of ingredients, complicated instructions, and hands-on cooking time.

Featuring 175 quick, easy, and delicious recipes, this book will help make sure youre not spending all of your free time in the kitchen. Soon youll see theres no need to follow long, detailed, multipage recipes to make great-tasting dishes. You can do it all in just three steps.

Youll also find a chapter that tells you everything you need to know about using an air fryer as well as some basics that will help you find success while trying to cook a meal in record time. Youll learn what kind of air fryer to buy, the best and most efficient ways to use it, and how to clean it quickly and thoroughly.

In just three quick and easy steps, anyonefrom true beginners to experienced cookscan have a satisfying meal on the table. So lets get air frying!

Air Fryer Essentials

The air fryer has become a favorite kitchen appliance for good reason: It cooks foods quicker than the conventional oven, doesnt heat up your living space (which youll be thankful for on those warm weather days), and is easy to clean. In addition, the air fryer makes fried foods guilt-free! In this chapter, you will learn more about the functions of the air fryer, its helpful accessories, and the benefits of air frying.

Keep in mind that while this chapter covers the basics of using your air fryer, the first step is to read the manual that came with your air fryer. All air fryers are different, and with the recent rise in popularity of the appliance there are a lot of different models on the market. Learning how to use your specific air fryer thoroughly is the key to success and will familiarize you with troubleshooting issues as well as safety functions. Read through the manual and wash all parts of the appliance with warm, soapy water before first use to get ready to unleash your culinary finesse!

Who benefits from owning an air fryer? The answer is everyone! The air fryer works by circulating a constant stream of hot air that cooks food evenly and quickly, crisping up edges as it does its job. This is why the air fryer cooks food quicker than a conventional ovenbut the benefits of this appliance dont stop there. Here are a few more reasons to switch to air frying:

It replaces other cooking appliances.

The air fryer is the perfect alternative to your oven, but it can also replace your deep fryer, dehydrator, and microwave! In one device, youll be able to whip up perfect meals, snacks, sides, and more without sacrificing any of the flavor.

It produces better results than a conventional oven when cooking frozen food.

Youll find many quick food options in the frozen food aisle, but while the microwave cooks them fast, frozen foods never quite come out as crisp as you would like. The air fryer creates a perfect crunchy exterior.

It uses little to no cooking oil.

Traditionally cooked fried foods are prepared by submerging foods in heated oil, which makes them high in fat and calories. Also, when oil is heated beyond its smoking point, as it is with deep frying, it can produce toxic fumes and free radicals. The air fryer drastically cuts down on fatty oils, creating more nutritious meals. This in turn contributes to weight loss and better overall health. If you want to cut back on oil even more when using your air fryer, instead of giving your basket a light spray or brush of oil, simply cut a piece of parchment paper to the size of the bottom of your fryer basket. It will help keep the batter on your items without adding additional calories.

It makes vegetables appeal to the pickiest eaters.

Picky vegetable eaters (or parents of picky vegetable eaters) can benefit from the transformative ways of the air fryer. Breading and a fresh dipping sauce will turn that zucchini into tasty fries! And a little potato chip breading on a piece of fish can be your gateway recipe from fish sticks to a salmon fillet.

Several brands, sizes, and temperature ranges of air fryers can be found on the market. This book is based on a family-sized, 1,700-watt air fryer with a 5.8-quart capacity. If youre looking to cook meals to feed just one or two people, you may be interested in a 5.3-quart fryer that can be used to roast an entire chicken. If you want a small machine because of limited kitchen space and youre cooking smaller batches, you still can crisp up savory Breaded Parmesan Zucchini Fries (see Chapter 4) with a smaller model. Some air fryers allow you to dehydrate foods by cooking them at a very low temperature for a long period of time. Depending on the functions you need, youll want to make sure your air fryer has the appropriate cooking capacity and temperature range.