Which Airfryer for doing chips?

hollie.weimeraner

We've had the Phillips one for a few years and it's excellent for what it does.
We bought it due to joining Slimming World and although they are different to normal chips they're ok once you get used to them.

RomfordNavy

whitesatin wrote: »

That's what mine is too. OK, they are not chips as we know them but, given that the idea is that they use less fat, they are an acceptable substitute in my opinion.

Hmm beginning to wonder now whether an airfryer can actually cook good chips. Not bothered about using less fat, more concerned about getting a good crispy result.

If you add more oil than recommended does it just sit in the bottom or does it get circulated around the food?

RomfordNavy

getmore4less wrote: »

Airfryer is a small fan oven.

Try your chips in your oven first. (sausage come out fine oven cooked)

You could spend the money towards a decent combo microwave that can air fry.

Still can't get close to deep frying.

Tried putting normal chips in the oven before, result was not good. They just don't crisp-up like deep fried chips. I was hoping that an airfryer would circulate the oil around the food making it crispier than a plain fan oven.

soolin

I have the Tefal actifry and the secret of very crispy chips is to wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly before cooking them. I rinse mine and wait for all the starch to wash out, then dry between clean tea towels. Lovely crispy chips.

RomfordNavy

Was looking at a Philips HD 9621, however have a copule of questions:

1. It states that it does not require any oil whatsoever. I am not concerned about zero oil cooking as I believe that a small amount of fats are necessary. Would I get better chips with one of the air-fryers which suggest adding oil.
2. It's capacity of 0.8l seems very small when compared to some of the others which are 3-4l.

pennymakespounds

Used a Tefal Actifryer weekly for 4 years now .... superb...great chips ... sausages ... chicken drumsticks / thighs .. and all sorts of meals can be done .

Very reliable ... very easy to clean .

Alisha2008

At home we only cook with the oven, never fry anything (burgers, sausages, chips, vegetables..). Would it be worth to get an actifry? I like them but they seem to take so much space... does it save any money?

RomfordNavy

pennymakespounds wrote: »

Used a Tefal Actifryer weekly for 4 years now .... superb...great chips ... sausages ... chicken drumsticks / thighs .. and all sorts of meals can be done .

Very reliable ... very easy to clean .

Doesn't the Tefal Actifry have a stiring paddle, I thought someone else had suggested not getting one with a paddle because it breaks-up the chips?

Lip_Stick

I've a Tefal Actifry that I originally purchased for making chips. Making your own chips is a bit of mess about, having to rinse them to get all the starch off, then thoroughly dry them before cooking. Also you're not supposed to salt them when cooked. They come out ok, but nothing special. Anyway, I was checking a YouTube demonstration vid out when I saw a guy putting frozen chips in, so I gave them a go and they're much better. No rinsing etc and they come out a lot more crispy. I tried the McCain Season n Shake ones today in it. They take 15-17 mins in an oven but these took around 10 in the actifry and came out perfect.

I've never had a problem with broken chips, I think that is due to starch and not rinsing, or putting salt on them.

In my Actifry I've also cooked sausages, which take about 15 mins, chicken thighs, drumsticks, stir fry, bread crumbed items and tofu (best I've cooked it). It's all really quick. Some people take the bowl out and line the insides to cook larger things like chicken in it. Risotto is supposed to be nice in it but not done that.

dlusman

RomfordNavy wrote: »

Doesn't the Tefal Actifry have a stiring paddle, I thought someone else had suggested not getting one with a paddle because it breaks-up the chips?

Chips breaking up depends on the type of potato ( you need something firm ) and also how chunky you make them.


I have also found that adding oil only after the first few minutes of cooking helps a lot with drying them out , and makes the final result a bit more crispy


Love my Actifry !