Despite the remaining air fryer haters, this mini convection oven is here to stay. You can fry steaks and cheesecakes in the air fryer, but my favorite things to fry in the air fryer are frozen, ready-to-eat snacks like samosas, French fries, and anything wrapped in filo dough. Unfortunately, the companies that make your favorite frozen snacks and appetizers haven’t quite caught on yet. They know we’re in the air fryer here, but many packages don’t come with air fryer instructions on the back. Here’s how to fix blind air fryer issues.
Airfryer 101 – How to Use an Airfryer – Beginner? Start HERE!
Air fryers come in two main varieties: basket and hinged door (which looks a lot like an intense toaster). Like most appliances, they work a little differently from model to model, machine to machine. Think about how your air fryer has performed in the past. Have you noticed that certain recipes cook faster? Do you always have to take a few minutes off your fries or do they burn? Maybe the outside cooks faster than the inside, so you always lower the temperature by 50 degrees.
If you’re new to a recipe and your only instructions are for a conventional oven, use that as your starting point and adjust accordingly knowing that convection will be hotter and faster. Start by lowering the temperature. I usually lower it by 50°F and advice on reddit is to lower the temperature by 25°F and reduce the time by 20%.
Instant Vortex 6-quart Air Fryer
