Should I go microwave free and buy an air fryer?

[presta]

Dare I ask... salt or sugar?

Spurtle or spoon?

and the time it takes
The oats take time to absorb the liquid and do whatever they do
and the microwave doesn't speed up that bit

My wife gets round this by mixing the 2 together early so by the time the mixture is zapped they have already been soaking for an hour or so

I leave mine to soak in the fridge overnight, even then it takes several minutes of simmering and stirring to soften properly. When I forget to mix it the night before it's never the same, no matter how long it's cooked.

Oh - and using a pan requires a lot of cleaning that the microwave method does need

As long as you stir it continuously whilst cooking, and leave the pan to soak in water before washing, it comes off easily.

 

[Dave7]

Not quite as crispy as one done in the oven for eighteen hours Dave, but there again, they aren't a patch on the ones you nicked off your mum and put in the fireworks night bonfire embers, are they?

Ahhh them were the days.

 

[Pblakeney]

Not quite as crispy as one done in the oven for eighteen hours Dave, but there again, they aren't a patch on the ones you nicked off your mum and put in the fireworks night bonfire embers, are they?

Kids these days? Too hard to please. Happy days along with the decidedly unsafe firework display put on by tipsy parents.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

didn't say you can't put your own metal leak proof containers in them.

I did tell you at the beginning of the thread that you could do this!

It's such a difficult choice as being a vegetarian, I prefer 'sloppy' food over sausages, chicken breasts, roast potatoes etc.

Well, you should have said.
In that case, what's the point of an air fryer?
Imo you should get another microwave for sure, no air fryer, if space allows you would benefit from a small plug in hob.

Now that Accy has come out as a vegetarian I will revise my original advice and say DON’T buy an air fryer! Without using it for meat, what is the actual point other than chips?

Like @CentralCommuter says.

 

[Jameshow]

I used to love chips in a deep fat fryer.
When the grandkids came i would cut a few slices of spud into 'ginger bread' type shapes.....they enjoyed biting thier heads off.
Got rid of our fryer when they became demonised.

Chip shop chips in an air fryer the next day are pretty good!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I did tell you at the beginning of the thread that you could do this!

Well, you should have said.
In that case, what's the point of an air fryer?
Imo you should get another microwave for sure, no air fryer, if space allows you would benefit from a small plug in hob.

Like @CentralCommuter says.

Yes, but I fancy making my own crazy ideas pies now Pat! I'm thinking Brussel sprouts and Stilton!!🤔 😬

 

[Accy cyclist]

You still can't beat real chips in a chip fryer. Even occasional use. Oh heck, that's added another gadget for Accy to decide on.

I don't think you can beat chips from a proper chippy that doesn't fry spicy things in their fryers! I jokingly said to the owner of the chip shop in Accrington I visit about once a week that he could do banana or pineapple fritters in his fryer to add to the menu, or maybe do chop suey rolls as they used to be called in the 70's and 80's. He said such things Like fruit and spices, garlic, onions etc would make their chips not taste like proper chippy chips, so he'd never do it. Why not use his two fryers system, with one for fish and chips, the other for spicy etc things I thought, but didn't push it. By the way, I've tried their Holland's from Accrington cheese & onion pies and they are so much better than the Holland's ones you buy in supermarkets! The owner told me that Holland's supply chip shops, cafes etc with bigger, deep filled cheese & onion pies, unlike the shallow ones we buy in shops. £2.95 for one of those pies with mushy peas is a bargain, compared to a cafe I know in 9 miles from Accrington Clitheroe that charge a tenner for bought in, not 'home made' pie and peas! 😲

 

[Shortfall]

If Accy is having air frier it has to be this one!

 

[raleighnut]

I don't think you can beat chips from a proper chippy that doesn't fry spicy things in their fryers! I jokingly said to the owner of the chip shop in Accrington I visit about once a week that he could do banana or pineapple fritters in his fryer to add to the menu, or maybe do chop suey rolls as they used to be called in the 70's and 80's. He said such things Like fruit and spices, garlic, onions etc would make their chips not taste like proper chippy chips, so he'd never do it. Why not use his two fryers system, with one for fish and chips, the other for spicy etc things I thought, but didn't push it. By the way, I've tried their Holland's from Accrington cheese & onion pies and they are so much better than the Holland's ones you buy in supermarkets! The owner told me that Holland's supply chip shops, cafes etc with bigger, deep filled cheese & onion pies, unlike the shallow ones we buy in shops. £2.95 for one of those pies with mushy peas is a bargain, compared to a cafe I know in 9 miles from Accrington Clitheroe that charge a tenner for bought in, not 'home made' pie and peas! 😲

We're lucky in Leicester as we have 'Pukka' pies based in Syston, yet another 'top notch' product from the heart of the country.

 

[fossyant]

So, have you bought one yet Accy ? Only a week and 13 pages so far !

 

[raleighnut]

So, have you bought one yet Accy ? Only a week and 13 pages so far !

Yep, it's a 'cordings' one.......................Bit shite but it looks good with the monocle to alter the settings.

 

[Dadam]

You still can't beat real chips in a chip fryer. Even occasional use. Oh heck, that's added another gadget for Accy to decide on.

You're not wrong but too much faff, the cleaning, the getting rid of the oil when it's been used too many times.
Air fryers get 90% there for minimum faff, and quicker overall because you don't have to heat the oil.

 

[Electric_Andy]

I don't know if I've said this before on this thread, but I would definately not buy a multi-purpose oven. We had one when we moved in. It was very complicated for a start. And very small. And didn't have a turntable for the microwave so lots of hot spots whilst other parts remaini cold. We soon ripped it out. I'm all for having dedicated appliances to to different things that are ultimately better than a do-it-all combo

 

[fossyant]

You're not wrong but too much faff, the cleaning, the getting rid of the oil when it's been used too many times.
Air fryers get 90% there for minimum faff, and quicker overall because you don't have to heat the oil.

Ah, but we have both. Chips are maybe once every couple of weeks, so the faff is only a few times a year.

 

[Alex321]

I don't know if I've said this before on this thread, but I would definately not buy a multi-purpose oven. We had one when we moved in. It was very complicated for a start. And very small. And didn't have a turntable for the microwave so lots of hot spots whilst other parts remaini cold. We soon ripped it out. I'm all for having dedicated appliances to to different things that are ultimately better than a do-it-all combo

Yes, the only good reason for having a combination oven is if you are short on space, and just don't have room for multiple appliances.

The saying "Jack of all trades, master of none" is just as applicable to devices as it is to people.