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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The lid is hinged, rather than removable, which our tester found slightly awkward to use, and may make under-cupboard storage tricky. Arriving in plastic-free packaging, this machine reached 200C in a rapid three minutes and put in its best performance when cooking chicken, dropping just one mark. Additional buttons include the ability to change units of measure, adjust the clock and also set the child lock. The idea of a microwave, fan oven and air fryer all in one appliance is appealing, but is it worth the counter space? For best results, wash the whole potatoes and then sliced potatoes in plenty of water until it runs clear.

Trying homemade chips on another occasion was just as much of a success, in terms of taste at least. The skin hadn’t crisped, maybe I should have put it skin side up, or most likely the addition of steam means it won’t crisp up either way. Endless Versatility - The LCD touchscreen allows you to easily set the desired cooking temperature and time, as well as select the proper cooking mode. The circular pan is only 26cm in diameter, so there's no room for trimmings and I had to cook the roast potatoes in my oven. The closest comparison that I’ve tried is the Ninja Foodi Health Grill and Air Fryer, which is also a combination air fryer and grill.If it still does not work, do not try to dismantle or repair the appliance yourself, instead, take it to an approved repair centre What should I do if the power cord of my appliance is damaged? Take guilt-free cooking to the next level with Easy Fry 3-in-1: Tefal's first air fryer, steamer, and grill in one. whole chicken into a golden, moist and tender feast, while cupcakes came out beautifully cooked and fluffy. This led to me accidentally cooking things on the grill setting when I was in a hurry, especially as the interface is quite busy, so it’s not immediately obvious which setting you’re using. That said, I tried it out for two weeks in my own home, cooking for two, and once I got used to it, I was impressed with the performance, and would be happy to rank this as one of the best air fryers.

It can also be used to cook perfectly baked treats, delicious roasts, crisp tasty 12” pizzas, expertly grilled meat and fish and evenly cooked toasties and paninis. With 4 simple control dials, you can select temperature, cooking function, toast shade and cooking time, giving you complete control over your cooking. It also cooked chips in a respectable 22 minutes (two minutes faster than the promised 24) and delivered fluffy fairy cakes. Its match function also lets you use the same settings for both drawers – although we noticed our fairy cakes were cooked to slightly different levels on test.I was reluctant to check on progress too frequently as I didn’t want to let all the steam out, but I did check a couple of times and give the broccoli a stab with a fork to see how well cooked it was.

The toasties’ function allows you to create quick and easy lunches, such as tasty paninis, cheese on toast or perfectly cooked toasted sandwiches.

The appliance was ready to fry from cold in just four minutes too, and you can remove the door so cleaning is a doddle. The oven-cooked drumsticks leaked more liquid, and the meat of the air-fried ones was juicier as a result.

Then after 23 minutes, when the chips were close to being done, I pushed them to one side and added in some frozen scampi. When I took it out, it was still piping hot, and the skin was even slightly crispier than it was before – unlike a lot of fried food I've made, which can go soggy quickly. When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes.

However, annoyingly, it doesn't pause to give you a chance to do this, and moves onto the cooking phase straight away. Air fryers are one of those things where sometimes you’re unsure as to how they work – but we can assure you they are incredibly simple to use and produce great tasting fried food using little to no oil.