APoc184
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We almost exclusively use frozen ones for the kids.
One or two times wife tried to be productive and cut her own potatoes...
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We almost exclusively use frozen ones for the kids.
One or two times wife tried to be productive and cut her own potatoes...
Which actually still works well. Just buy one of those chip cutting things which makes it go fast. Have tried it for pumpkin and sweet potato and both work well.We almost exclusively use frozen ones for the kids.
One or two times wife tried to be productive and cut her own potatoes...
gimpex
Senior Member
Frozen chips. Frozen sweet potato chips. Anything frozen that requires an oven like chicken nuggets ( super tasty). Steak / burgers if for one or two instead of a braai. Chicken livers ( from raw).
Quite a few options... my only regret is , when I got mine there was no bigger size. If I had to replace definitely go for the bigger one.
APoc184
Honorary Master
Definitely a bit of a curve.
Mine isn't actually a Philips, but works on a similar principle.
So a question to those with experience, what's the science behind the fan speed?
For example the first thing I'm trying in it now is a hole chicken, the recipe says 40 minuts on 350 degrees on high fan speed, then turn the chicken and another 40 minuts on 350 degrees but with the fan on medium. So what difference does that fan speed make, does it cook slower or faster with higher fan speed?
So a question to those with experience, what's the science behind the fan speed?
For example the first thing I'm trying in it now is a hole chicken, the recipe says 40 minuts on 350 degrees on high fan speed, then turn the chicken and another 40 minuts on 350 degrees but with the fan on medium. So what difference does that fan speed make, does it cook slower or faster with higher fan speed?
Suspect99
Executive Member
The Phillips doesn't have a setting for fan speed as far as I know. Just for temperature and time
That seems... Long. In the Phillips I roast a whole chicken in less than 40 minutes. 20 minutes on 180c, then flip and another 15-20 minutes and it comes out perfectly crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
I'm guessing you are looking at an American recipe in Fahrenheit because firstly I doubt an Airfryer can actually do 350 Celsius but more so if it could that would be one very crispy and inedible chicken.
Actually thought of that when I switched it on for the first time, the tempriture is probably in Fahrenheit. It's quite a old convection cooker machine and I'm not even sure of the brand. I got it from my grandmother and she again got it from a friend a couple of years ago.
BTW that chicken came out perfect after the 80 minuts, I was quite surprised, thought it will be dry but it was nice and jucy.
SauRoNZA
Honorary Master
Yeah in a real world 180 degrees Celsius it would be just fine.
APoc184
Honorary Master
If anybody was waiting for an okay deal.
Extra large Philips is on special for R2599 at Loot for the whole weekend.
Extra large Philips is on special for R2599 at Loot for the whole weekend.
Roast chicken recipe for the Philips XL:
Couldn't be easier.
Rub chicken with lemon juice, then a little olive oil. Spice to taste. Pop in preheated airfryer at 180c for 20 minutes, flip and roast another 15 minutes.
Take the chicken out and make sure to let it rest before you carve it. The skin will be crispy but the inside will still be very tender and juicy and if you carve it too soon you will waste all those juices.
NB: My times are calculated on a small to medium chicken that has been completely defrosted and taken out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before roasting.
Brieuse
Expert Member
I have a big one and two small ones, probably the only appliance I bought that does not gather dust.
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Does the XL come with different baskets/trays? Or only the one that looks like a sif?Roast chicken recipe for the Philips XL:
Couldn't be easier.
Rub chicken with lemon juice, then a little olive oil. Spice to taste. Pop in preheated airfryer at 180c for 20 minutes, flip and roast another 15 minutes.
Take the chicken out and make sure to let it rest before you carve it. The skin will be crispy but the inside will still be very tender and juicy and if you carve it too soon you will waste all those juices.
NB: My times are calculated on a small to medium chicken that has been completely defrosted and taken out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before roasting.
Ours only came with the sieve. I've heard people use foil to make baskets if the food is going to be messy, like crumbed, fried chicken pieces.
Ok just wanted to double check. I bought one over the weekend and the box wasn't fully sealed and I am not sure if I got all accessories.
No worries. Have fun! I've now discovered it's great for making toasted melted cheese sandwiches as well.
Sounds good. I saw that they had pictures of muffins on the box, and can't see where one would bake those with the included accessories.