How to make the most of your fryer without oil?
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Air fryers simulate a convection oven, so they don't need frying oil
Laura Conde
Barcelona
Being able to fry without oil has been the dream of many people for a long time, a desire that in recent years seems to have come true - and we say, since the matter has its nuances - thanks to air fryers or air fryers, withoutdoubt fashion appliances in recent times.
The advantages of frying without oil are numerous.On the one hand, because conventional fried foods have a considerable caloric load, since they absorb a lot.
"My recommendation is to always choose the boiled, baked, grilled or steamed version and avoid fried foods as far as possible," explains the Fullmusculo Nutritionist Encarni Pérez.The expert recalls that "there are very good recipes with these cooking techniques that has nothing to envy to good frying".In this sense, the air fryer allows, to put it in some way, fry without frying, that is, to achieve a texture and gastronomic experience similar to that of frying thanks to the action of hot air.Air fryers simulate a convection oven, so that the air circulates at high speed through the fryer basket, which then distributes the heat uniformly throughout the device.
Is it possible, then, frying without oil?The consumer organization (OCU) is clear: it is not.In two articles published on two concrete models of this appliance, this organism indicates that they do not get good fried and that their results are far from fried friedness with a conventional fryer."If you want to reduce your fat consumption, it is best to avoid consuming fried in a regular basis, do not fry them in one of these oil without oil," recommends the OCU, which remembers that if you want to cook healthy and with less oil an oil fryerIt is not, in any case, the solution.
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It presents, however, some advantages.Anna White, owner of the Bennu Flexiterian restaurant, in Madrid, explains it: "Food cooked in an air fryer is much healthier than fried, since much less calories are added to them.In addition, one of the main advantages of an air fryer is its ability to make food crunchy without using a ton of oil ".To get the most out of this appliance it is important to follow these tips:
Preheat the device
White recalls that "it is important to light the fryer two or three minutes before using it", although there are some that include the preheating option.
Choose a custom fryer
The air fryer market has grown so much that we can find options for all tastes, pockets and needs, from those simpler and more compact, which fit almost anywhere, to those multifunction, larger and with more performance, but alsomasks.It is important to take into account the comfort of use and clean.
An extra 'crunch'
To get extra crispy results, White recommends spraying food with a little addition to half of cooking."Adding a small amount of oil during the cooking process can increase the crispapparatus, since many cooking aerosols can cause a sticky accumulation on internal surfaces ".
Frequently shake the basket
One of the main complaints of the users of this appliance is that food is not always cooked homogeneously.This can be solved if the basket is stirred during the cooking process, which will guarantee that food is brown and cooked uniformly.White also recommends around the food with some sticks.
The correct temperature
On many occasions, familiar with an air fryer is a test-error exercise, since users are usually playing little by little with temperatures until food is exactly to their liking.It is important to be especially careful with temperatures when we cook meat."It is essential that the meat cooks well enough to kill the bacteria, since, in some cases, the crunchy point that is obtained when frying into the air can disguise a little cooked meat," White alerts.
Better under the extractor
All air fryers release a certain amount of smoke or steam, so that the extractor bell can be helpful to eliminate it.We can also choose to place it high, near an open window.
Most sustainable cooking
A simple trick to get more sustainable cooking is to place a slice of bread at the bottom of the fryer."It is an ecological alternative to the aluminum foil to catch fat and drops and facilitate cleaning, in addition to an excellent way to use the bread that is somewhat scarac," explains White.
Perfect on hot days
When temperatures rise, air fryers are large baked alternatives, which emanates a lot of heat."It can be frankly unpleasant to light the oven or stove on a hot day, but an air fryer is a quick and relatively fresh alternative to other larger kitchen appliances," concludes the owner of the Bennu restaurant.
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