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Old 09-11-2014, 11:19
Rosie Primrose
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Have any of you got one? I've bought my married daughters one each for Christmas and I'm hoping they're as good as the reviews.
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Old 09-11-2014, 13:32
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They work ok, but if doing chips, sometimes depending on the spuds, they mash them up as the chips break when the paddle hits them.
I know someone who have one and most of the time they are happy with it. I got myself a Philips air fryer, i prefer it myself, while you do have to shake the chips halfway through, they do taste nicer.
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Old 09-11-2014, 20:05
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They make great chips. No need to parboil first. I tend to use King Edward potatoes. If making roasties in it I do parboil those first as they're denser, obviously. It's also great for nuggets and such like. I had disastrous results cooking wet food such as curry in it. It doesn't tend to stir it very well and can leak through where the paddle attaches.
The best thing I've cooked in them is sausages. They cook quick and evenly.
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Old 09-11-2014, 20:29
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I use mine all the time for chips, and Aunt Bessies Mini Roasties come out fab in it too.

I've never tried sausages but will have to give them a go.
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Old 10-11-2014, 08:31
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They make great chips. No need to parboil first. I tend to use King Edward potatoes. If making roasties in it I do parboil those first as they're denser, obviously. It's also great for nuggets and such like. I had disastrous results cooking wet food such as curry in it. It doesn't tend to stir it very well and can leak through where the paddle attaches.
The best thing I've cooked in them is sausages. They cook quick and evenly.
Parboil chips? never known that to be honest

Are these actifry more reliable these days?

I make roasties in my halogen, it makes nice ones, my Halogen got a paddle as well like the actifry, but I find using it for roasties make them fall apart part way through
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Old 10-11-2014, 18:37
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Parboil chips? never known that to be honest

Are these actifry more reliable these days?

I make roasties in my halogen, it makes nice ones, my Halogen got a paddle as well like the actifry, but I find using it for roasties make them fall apart part way through
Parboiling has a similar effect to double frying when traditionally cooking chips. Actually works really well. Can help if you want really chunky chips cooked evenly.
Posh knob chefs do it.
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Old 12-11-2014, 23:39
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just invested in a combination halogen/microwave fantastic chips etc (actifry style) and does all the stuff a microwave/oven can do.
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Old 12-11-2014, 23:44
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Parboiling has a similar effect to double frying when traditionally cooking chips. Actually works really well. Can help if you want really chunky chips cooked evenly.
Posh knob chefs do it.
I should think they would taste more like chip shaped fried spud or roasters.
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Old 12-11-2014, 23:45
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just invested in a combination halogen/microwave fantastic chips etc (actifry style) and does all the stuff a microwave/oven can do.
I never knew they was made, are you sure it is not a convection oven? What is the make and model?
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Old 13-11-2014, 00:19
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I like mine, its handy for chucking sausages and chips in for a hassle free dinner. I don't use it everyday but I wouldn't be without it.

Don't try Bolognese in it though. Comes out like big clumps of dry burnt mince.

Next thing I want to use it for is Ikea meatballs.
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