To help you explore this technique, here are some air fry recipes you might like.

• Chicken wings
• Chicken fillets
• Brussels sprouts
• Fries
• Mozzarella sticks

The best hot air fryers

Cosori 5.5L XXL

The best hot air fryer in our opinion is the COSORI Airfryer and is among the most popular on the market with over 60,000 positive reviews on Amazon. This was even awarded the Red Dot Award in 2019. Its special square shape fits on any worktop and with its matt black surface it looks great everywhere. The hot air fryer has a powerful 1700 watts of power and offers a capacity of 5.5 litres. It can therefore easily contain 2 bags of frozen fries or even a whole corn chicken.

The COSORI hot air fryer is innovative in many ways and equipped with many additional functions to make hot air frying more enjoyable. Whether it's the intuitive touch control or the 11 pre-programmed settings, all you need to do is press a button to start frying. We particularly liked the reheat function or the Shake-Reminder function.

The delivery arrived in a nice presentation and quite quickly. Despite the large capacity, the dimensions are compact, which allows us to place the hot air fryer flexibly. This is also due to the sufficiently long electric cable (1.05). The finish gives a very good impression. With the exception of the simmering basket slide, everything is made of quality insulated metal. We appreciated the attractive look of the user manual. The control itself is very understandable and reacts reliably to all inputs. As recommended by the manufacturer, we ran the COSORI hot air fryer twice for 20 minutes at 190°C to remove any plastic taste. We have seen a capacity of about 1.2 kg for fries,

Benefits

Excellent frying results

XXL capacity

Touch control with 11 programs

shake reminder

Heating and keeping warm function

Is the Smart function worth it?

Currently, the COSORI Smart hot air fryer costs 20€ more than the standard version and only offers advantages. The Smart hot air fryer is identical in construction to the standard version, except for two additional automatic programs and the Smart control. This is why our general judgment is also positive. For us, the smart control is a nice gadget. It allows the control and monitoring of the hot air fryer and offers a choice of recipes in the app. Moreover, it can also be connected to Alexa and thus be controlled by voice. My conclusion would be that if the extra price is less than 20€, one can easily opt for the smart hot air fryer. Otherwise, the additional functions are not worth it.

HOW TO AIR FRY IN A CONVECTION OVEN?

Convection ovens can be used for air frying, saving you space and reducing the need for another appliance. To air fry in a convection oven, you need to place your food in a basket that allows better air circulation. In the tray, be sure to space the ingredients so that the air can come into contact with each part of the food. In countertop fryers and convection ovens, food is typically cooked 20-25°C (68-77°F) lower than traditional ovens, but you should always check the cooking instructions before cooking. to start. Since convection ovens are larger, air frying can take longer than with a traditional fryer. So be sure to observe your food and use oil sprayer carefully to find out and  if it should brown longer or shorter.

Air fry chicken wings and fries in a convection oven

TIPS FOR AIR FRYING

A little oil can be very useful

Since it is not necessary to immerse the food in oil like in the case of a deep fryer, hot air fryers only need one or two soup spoons.

Space your food evenly

Air frying depends on the contact of hot air with the food. You should arrange your food in a single layer to allow air to circulate.

Shake the frying basket for an even crispier result

For an even result, shake the frying basket occasionally while ensuring that the food is arranged in a single thickness and spaced out to allow good circulation of the air. air.

IS AIR FRYING A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE TO FRYING IN OIL?

You might be wondering if air frying is healthy. By using hot air to cook food, less oil is used than traditional frying, making it a healthier alternative. With an air fryer, food is caramelized or browned by using hot air to dry the surface, which aids the cooking process and results in browning or caramelization. Air frying uses the combination of hot air and oil to brown or caramelize food, but only requires a tablespoon or two of oil, whereas oil frying requires at least four to six cups.

WHAT CAN BE HOT AIR FRIED?

With a convection oven that can air fry, like these air fry ranges from Maytag® , you can do more than just fry foods, allowing you to create a variety of dishes. The hot air fryer is not only useful for cooking meat and potatoes, but also for cooking vegetables, some baked goods and pasta.