I just got mine, can anyone recommend a french fry recipe
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Hi There, Girl!.....I use mine with waffle-cut frozen potatoes.....just put a single layer on a shallow pan that isn't so big, that the hot air can't circulate.....Use the tall rack.....I set the temp at 400, and set for 10 mins per side.....the timer tends to cut the heat off at about 7 mins, but the potatoes get brown and pretty fast.....I hope this suggestion helps you:)
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Often I use no oil at all and food comes out great! For homemade french fries, sweet potato fries, etc. I usually just spray a fine mist of oil using the included mister bottle. Olive oil works good as I'm sure other healthy oils would as well to add to the crispness. I do weight watchers and the small amount of oil I use for the frying aspect is not a significant source of calories.
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Watch some videos on wok cooking on YouTube. That's how it's suppose to be :)
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don't buy to make french fries unless you like them gooey... other stuff to fry ok...
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I looked it up on 'Askville by Amazon'. There is a ton of good information there. Ikeep mine tightly sealed and in a cool dark area. It is still good but there is not much left. I have been frying more often than normal.
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I am sorry, I have no knowledge of recipes. I just use it for grilling, like hot dogs or Korean bbq style meats.
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Yes! I have fried zucchini, to try it out, and it was fabulous! This is definitely worthy product, I am glad I chose this one, diamond in the rough. The recipes include crispy coating, beer batter, milk batter, quesadilla crispers, apple pie fritter, and jalapeno kickers. I have not tried them all, but I plan to. I use it mostly for French fries and it also takes a little less than 48 oz of cooking oil. Good luck, I don't think you will regret it.
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I use peanut oil for the best results. It has a high smoke point and does not break down as quickly as some of the other oils from heavy use during frying.
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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!
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use a batter that contains more oil or butter, box mixes make lousy waffles the favorite recipe in our house is the "True Belgian Waffles Recipe" on Taste of Home
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YES, you can cook that hasn't cooked yet (my experience with french fries show me that it Works)
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I would recommend using one of the recipes from the included cook book or use the one from Betty Crocker cook book. But you could use either mix in a pinch though neither will come out as well as using a recipe.
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Hi Holly, I did not purchase it from Amazon, or from the Pioneer Co. I just bought it at the grocery store. You could use it up faster by making potato soup. It is delish. Just dice up potatoes, celery, onion, and a bit of carrot. Cook them in chicken broth. When they are tender, make up a pkg. of the peppered gravy and stir it in. Add some bacon bits, and shredded cheese if you like. Yummy!!!
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It comes with a few recipes in the operating manual. I had a friend from France live my family for 3 months recently and he shared recipes. Be aware that the only thing you really cook is the melted cheese. Everything is based around having pre-cooked potatoes which you slice and pour melted cheese over. Then you have summer sausages sliced along with dill pickles, olives, etc to eat with it. I recommend "googling" raclette recipes for better information. This thing is more of a social warming tray as opposed to a full cooking center. I like it!
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Hi. Real life customer here. I had one of these in Australia for about a year (they seem more popular there and you can buy them at most appliance retailers). We loved it so much we hunted one down in the US when we moved there earlier this year. It does a brilliant job of giving you the taste and crispiness of fried food without any of the oil. It really works. It is good for frozen fries, chicken nuggets and other types of frozen oven bake style fried foods. Heating in an oven gives a good result but this is much faster and is just like it has been freshly fried...with zero oil. It is also brilliant at reheating takeout. No more yuk cold McDonald's fries when you get home with your burger. It is not a straight replacement for a deep fryer though. I sometimes use it to cook fried chicken, but I coat the chicken pieces in seasoning, then shallow fry in a frypan for 2-3 minutes each side just to get some oil into the pieces and then put in the air fryer for 10 minutes. They come out perfect. My mum skips the shallow fry step but just sprays some oil (Pam) on them then air fries them. They come out pretty good but I find them a little dryer - not quite golden KFC style. I've not tried baking with it, though I have done nachos in it which turned out well. Also anything you want to cook in a batter will still need to be 'sealed' by shallow frying it first before moving to the air fryer. To be honest, we mostly use it for frozen fried foods (fries, chicken pieces) because it is fast and gives a perfect result...and it is worth it just for this!
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Absolutely. I fry chicken, fish, chicken fried steak, and I make French fries in it. I also use in on a lower temp to make meatloaf, chicken and rice, and beef and noodles. (Now I'm hungry).
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Honestly I love love love this! Frozen fries come out spectacular!! I still have yet to try making my own and figure out how much oil to add. But for an extra crispiness, even a teaspoon or 2 goes a long way. All in all, it's the best thing you could have especially for the price! I have also made fried chicken with bread crumbs or tempura crumbs, and it's amazing I tell you!