Tefal Easy Fry 3-in-1 XXL Digital Air Fryer, Grill and Steamer 6.2L Capacity 7 Programs inc Dehydrator Black FW201, 1700 W

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Basic models will air fry, but some will use different elements and heated trays to bake, grill or even toast. These must-have gadgets will air fry, grill and bake with the process taking a fraction of the time compared to a conventional oven - so you're saving time as well as money.

Air fryers can cook virtually anything in them," according to Lara Brittain, kitchen and appliances expert at Currys. "However we do not recommend cooking anything considered a wet food i.e. anything in a wet batter as you would not get the best results and the batter would probably run off." How does an air fryer work? Although there aren’t many fancy functions, this is a straightforward, budget choice that won’t bamboozle you with needless complications. Bring on the chips! If you’re not convinced you would use an air fryer a lot, then this is a good choice. It’s compact enough to fit in a cupboard but versatile enough to make you fall in love and wonder how you ever did without it. An air fryer is similar to a mini oven that can take on almost anything you’d put in a conventional oven or deep-fat fryer," says Lara Brittain, kitchen and appliances expert at Currys. The Tower Vortex 7-in-1 Air Fryer with Steamer is nice and easy to use too, with the mode buttons on the front panel proving to be self-explanatory. The only thing you need to remember is to put water in the detachable steam tank, located on the top of the machine.Considering its dinky size and simplicity, it would be a great choice for uni students and elderly family members who sometimes can’t find their way around complicated gadgets. First of all, think about how much room you have in your kitchen. Air fryers need ventilation, so make sure you have plenty of room on your countertop during use. It has a number of other settings too, including bake, roast and dehydrate settings. In total, there are sixteen presets; we haven't even had time to test them all. Turn the interior light on and you’re able to keep an eye on your food as it cooks through the transparent "ClearCook" panels. It’s helpful to be able to tell when your frozen fries could do with a jiggle. You can use foil or parchment paper in your air fryer to make clean-up easy," says Lara. "However, parchment paper is probably a better option!"

And because it uses hot air to cook your food, you don't have to use as much oil, meaning the results are healthier too. Here's what you need to know. What is an air fryer? It's true; airfryers really do change the whole cooking game. This Breville offering is unbelievably straight forward to use, with predetermined categories handily represented by diagrams that include chips, poultry, vegetables, red meat and fish which are pre-set to the exact time and temperature each one needs. Its aluminium and Teflon basket was good quality and generous in size, with enough room to cook for the whole family. With a bit of jiggling, we ended up with a lovely moist Sunday roast — cooked thoroughly and with crispy skin. For big families, the Tefal ActiFry Genius XL only needs one spoon of oil. Its extra-large, 1.7-litre fryer cooks family meals like curries or tajines. Its touch-screen interface makes everything simple and comes with lots of different meal ideas. There's also a delayed start function so it'll have food ready in time for when you get home. And it'll keep meals warm until you're ready to eat.It looks great too, and is going to be one that’s staying on our kitchen worktop until Alexa tells us it’s time to go on a diet. There’s no faffing around with digital displays and auto functions on this air fryer. After simple temperature selection and a twist of the timer knob, you’re frying!

The AeroGrill Pro also comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet as well as a recipe pamphlet. Pros: Alexa compatible, has recipes to choose from, large capacity, keep warm function, great design For one thing, lose your toaster. Cuisinart’s dedicated mode means you can do a whole tray of bread or bagels in one go, and choose your perfect shade. Ours was crispy and gooey perfection. Take away one of the shelves and you’ll fit in a decent-sized chook for Sunday lunch as well. If you're looking for an air fryer that does more than just fry, let us introduce you to the Salter AeroGrill Pro.We had a bake-off afternoon, using the Proscenic to whip up a superb apple pie (we used an enamel pie dish sitting in the basket) and a savoury quiche. No soggy bottoms in sight, as the heat was evenly distributed. On some models, like Tefal ActiFry, it'll even help coat your food with just the right amount of oil to achieve even results. We liked the green pre-heating light, which pinged off to show us when the time was right to place ingredients in the "fry pot" drawer, which had an optional crisping tray for extra crunch. We liked scrolling through recipes on our phone and prepping ingredients, then letting the machine get on with it, alerting us when dinner was ready. Meanwhile, your food is held in an air fryer basket, which has vents to allow this hot air to pass through and cook your food evenly.