Heat radiates from a heating element and a powerful fan circulates the hot air around (as in convection cooking). The air fryer is much more efficient than your main oven, too. Think of how many times you heat your entire oven only to cook a small amount of food, wasting all that energy. Now compare that to heating up your mini oven (ie your air fryer) in just one to two minutes and cooking your food in super-fast time, too.’ This new book offers nutritious and budget-friendly recipes aiming to reduce the amount of energy by using the air fryer instead of the oven and/or grill. The Air-Fryer Cookbook UK has 101 delicious, tried-and-tested recipes to help you get the most out of your air-fryer.

Air frying, although low in fat, is not completely without fat; buy a spray bottle in which to keep olive oil or avocado oil (in a dark place to stop the oil becoming damaged by light exposure). Spritz the foods before they go into the air fryer, especially breaded foods as this is how you’ll achieve that delicious golden crumb. This nifty, counter-top appliance is similar to an oven, as it bakes and roasts, but the key difference is its heating elements are located at the top and are enhanced by a large, powerful fan. The result is food that’s crisp and delicious in no time and, most notably, it makes the perfect alternative to a deep-fat fryer for anyone adopting a healthier lifestyle.This new book offers nutritious and budget-friendly recipes aiming to reduce the amount of energy by using the air fryer instead of the oven and/or grill. In tests carried out by Which? using an air fryer costs from a third to half less than using an electric oven. The popularity of air fryers looks set to last, and why not with its amazing list of benefits not just to the household budget, but for the time-poor cook too. Using an air fryer drastically cuts down on cooking times, making these recipes fantastic for anyone cooking in a hurry too. In tests carried out by Which? using an air fryer costs from a third to half less than using an electric oven. The popularity of air fryers looks set to last, and why not with its amazing list of benefits not just to the household budget, but for the time-poor cook too. Using an air fryer drastically cuts down on cooking times, making these recipes fantastic for anyone cooking in a hurry too.