Beyond chips: five ways to use your air-fryer

Beyond chips: five ways to use your air-fryer

Beyond chips: five ways to use your air-fryer

by Great British Chefs12 April 2017

Only using your air-fryer for chips? You’re missing a trick – take a look at what else you can cook using just a spoonful of oil.

Beyond chips: five ways to use your air-fryer

Only using your air-fryer for chips? You’re missing a trick – take a look at what else you can cook using just a spoonful of oil.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews.

Great British Chefs is a team of passionate food lovers dedicated to bringing you the latest food stories, news and reviews as well as access to some of Britain’s greatest chefs. Our posts cover everything we are excited about from the latest openings and hottest food trends to brilliant new producers and exclusive chef interviews.

As a nation, we’ve certainly become more health-conscious over the past few years. But it’s impossible to ignore one thing – deep-frying food generally makes it taste delicious. We might be incorporating more vegetables into our diet, cutting down on red meats or watching our portion sizes, but sometimes a plate of chips is just too good to resist.

Luckily, there’s a middle ground that allows us to eat things that taste deep-fried but with a fraction of the fat. Air-fryers like the Tefal ActiFry require just a spoonful of oil instead of the litres normally needed for a traditional deep-fat fryer, using air heated to 170°C rather than a big vat of oil. The small amount of oil is evenly spread over the ingredients, giving them that same deep-fried taste without the unhealthy downside.

While air-fryers are particularly good at cooking chips, they’re just as effective at cooking other meals. Unlike other hot air fryers, the Actifry's built-in paddle slowly rotates during cooking, so ingredients are evenly cooked throughout. Whether it’s a snack, a quick and healthy dinner or even dessert, air-frying is a surprisingly effective way to cook recipes to perfection with just a fraction of the oil normally needed. Here are just a few recipes to give you some inspiration.

Falafel

Loaded chips

Skate cheeks

Sausage, fennel and beans

Apple crumble