has anyone fried fresh potato fries in this? if so, is it airy &amp; crispy? &amp; do you have to place fries in a flat layer?
438135
I use this item every day last nite fried chicken you would think it was cooked in oil...french fries onion rings all the same crispy ...
973299
I have not done fries, but I just looked on the box and it shows fairly skinny fries. I love making sweet potato chips though! I love the mandoline. I don't use it often enough to be really familiar with it, but I do really like it for what I do.
1223324
I don't think making fries from scratch would turn out too well in this product. It's possible, if you spray oil or butter spray on the potatoes. I cook store bought frozen fries without oil in it, and it tastes good, but not as good if they were really fried. My Big Boss works great. It doesn't make food taste as good as fried, but it's still worth it, in my opinion.
673061
I cannot say right now as I packed mine away but there are different models so you have to pay attention to the particular model number. I enjoyed mine while I used it. Its a great fryer and easy to clean up. The best part is the removable oil container. I used to drain it after using and store in refrigerator until next use. Look and see if others are same model.
1698151
i only used it ( 'til now) for fries and for this it is great... just follow the instructions of the owner's manual > plin
1694835
I really like this unit, it works great, frys like a champ. Make sure you use a thermometer to reach the proper heat, which I use 170-190 for my frying chicken, fish, & French fries. The drain is large enough for the cooled oil to drain properly, the heat element raises up so you can remove any large particles or peaces. I use a towel in the floor underneath. Cleaning is a project but it's quite rewarding when I cook for large groups. It makes fried foods crisp, and golden brown. I keep it clean when not in use, and cover it until I need it again... I love it!!!
1022651
No, you simply plug it in and unplug it when done. You can fry about 4 cups of raw potatoes or 4-5 pieces of meat at one time. If you overfill it, food will not come out as crispy.
523957
Greg I am sorry to say this, but this machine, in my own personal opinion is a hunk of junk. To get the blades out, put the handle to the top and push the button on top of the blade. This releases the blade and it will come out the bottom of the housing. I purchased this machine, and the first time I made fries, the potato stuck in the blades so badly it bent the blades. I was not aggressive with the machine and did not force the potato through. Good luck
101099
I don't know. I have never thought about fries. When you do a hamburger, you have to turn it over and do the other side. It may be difficult to do that with fries.
311937
If your measure is McD's - no. However, we truly enjoy the crispy fries produced by the Jet Fry. Best results we have had are on frozen fries. We have tried homemade sprayed with olive oil, but they came out a bit limp. Results are so good on frozen fries we have not tried the homemade again. Makes great (from frozen) egg rolls, fish sticks, wings, and mini-tacos. Fried cheese made a mess. My wife says this is the best purchase I made for the kitchen last year.
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Yes.. If I'm cooking fries from fresh potatoes, I usually cut it into round chips , pour a little grape seed oil, and salt. Mix it all together so the oil coats the potatoes. Then I lay them on the rack and in about 8-10 mins they are ready. They come out very crispy and my kids love them. If you are cooking frozen they would also cook well.
193368
In my opinion the Philips Air Fryer is excellent. I have prepared various foods and all turned out great (chicken, nuggets, hamburger, kibe...). I use much more than the microwave. Besides being easy and convenient, the food does not lose quality, are tasty and healthy.
1065975
I would say you can fry half a bag of fries (28-32 oz bag) at a time. Good size! Love it!
1789395
It woks Great for me, My wife fries all sorts of things in it. I like the fish best myself..
392417
Your welcome, I always try to give honest answers as to what my experience was, hopefully it saves someone time, money and the headache of returning a item. Especially with a product that has good reviews and then I buy it because of the reviews only to find they weren't that true. I "fried" everything from fish, chix tenders, stuffed chix breasts, fries to onion rings, terrible. Can only cook very small amounts of food at a time and the bowl is extremely heavy! A Huge diasppointment!
393046
I haven't tried fish in it because I like my fish pan-fried rather than baked or roasted. Chicken is AMAZING. I had actually gone off roasting chicken because my the time the skin was as crispy as I liked it, the flesh would be overdone and a bit dry. However, chicken in the Airfryer is delicious and fabulous. French fries cook really nicely whether they be the frozen type or homemade oven fries. I love the fact that it only takes 5 minutes to heat up and I don't have to heat an entire oven just to cook some fries for myself.
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Yes, you can deep fry battered food.That is what my wife uses the deep fryer for. She makes shrimp tempura or sweet potato tempura with it.