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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In comparison to deep-fat frying, air frying can be a healthier alternative," according to Lara. "Using convection cooking rather than oil means there will be less fat in the final food that ends up on your plate." What is the best air fryer? With air fry, roast, grill, bake, reheat and dehydrate functions, plus two separate fryer baskets, you could air fry potato wedges on one side and roast a small joint on the other. 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? 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. The downside? It's hard to find one in all honesty– but we did notice that when using the manual setting, there's no option for setting a reminder to shake the basket for evenness.

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. Essentially, the electrical gadget circulates superheated air around your food to cook it, says Lara. Its aluminium and Teflon basket was good quality and generous in size, with enough room to cook for the whole family.We found it really simple and easy to use from the get-go: our first attempt at perfectly crispy spring rolls had us hooked, it was easy to clean afterwards and we loved the addition of the recipe book which has some really tasty-looking breakfasts, sides, desserts and more. 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. One of a growing number of air fryer models in the Tower range, the Tower Vortex 7-in-1 Air Fryer is a combi-steam machine that offers a generous 7-litre cooking capacity, lots of features and functions in a stylish-looking design. It’s a reasonably chunky thing, with dimensions of 42.7D x 31.9W x 38.7H centimetres and weighing in at 6.65 kilograms, so it’ll dominate your worktop if you’re in a galley kitchen. However, the square-ish design lines also means the appliance can be stored fairly easily once it has cooled down and been wiped over. Lara explained: "Air fryers have come a long way over the years and they’re not just for chips: you can bake, roast and even dehydrate ingredients too, depending on the model." The AeroGrill Pro also comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet as well as a recipe pamphlet.

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.It's not too noisy, offers great functions – air fry, grill, bake, saute and roast – and doesn’t take up too much space. With temperature settings up to 200 degrees, we got a real crunch to that coating, prompting one tester to say she was giving up on Colonel Sanders and going homemade from now on – praise indeed! We tested some of the best air fryers on the market. Read on for our verdict. Best air fryers at a glance:

She added: "The hot air system cocoons your food in heat, cooking it evenly. The stirring paddle keeps things moving, so there’s no need to shake or stir. It’s hands-free cooking at its finest, leaving you to do more important things." Can you put foil in an air fryer? There’s another great advantage with the Cuisinart: Because it’s so wide, you can cook a whole 12” pizza in there in just seven minutes. 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. If you’re cooking chips, for example, you only need about 1 tablespoon of oil for 1kg of sliced potatoes," she explained. "The machine helps the oil coat them thinly so there’s not too much oil to saturate your spuds; no more submerging your chips into deep vats of fattening oil."Dimensions: 36 x 32 x 25cm, Capacity: 3.8L, Servings: 4, Function: air fry, roast, reheat, dehydrate, Power: 1550W 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. This is a digital air fryer you’ll use a lot, simply because it’s compact enough to be right there on the worktop where you can see it rather than stashed in a cupboard. Adjusting the temperature and timer manually is just as straight forward, with clear plus and minus signs that you simply tap to change.