'' Unlike the normal fryer ''
With or rather without fat. That's a question that has to make any advance. That's why I want to comment briefly on the differences. A normal fryer is operated with a lot of fat. 1-3 liters are heated in it, packed the food in a basket and 180 degrees knursprig fried and golden yellow in the example. This variant actually knows everyone, even if only from the chip shop next door. The Airfryer however, is a hot air fryer that is, if at all, used with a few drops of oil. This naturally healthier, lower fat content and the taste is not altered. Can be prepared everything would end up in the oven. This applies not only for food to be cooked, which otherwise ends up in the deep fryer, but you can also bake or cook properly. For this reason, the device is sometimes called Multi Cooker.
'' Unlike the small Airfryer '' '
As already mentioned above, I have 2 years used the small version. Accordingly, I have already prepared rice dishes, small cakes, and above all a lot of fries, croquettes, cutlets and Co therein. However, it was used about 90% as Fritteusenersatz. Now, about the differences. This begins a purely visual, because the small version is white with purple accents and XL's pitch black. This you can see every fingerprint and significantly more dust. The size differs only minimally, which is surprising. But there is space for 1.2kg food to be cooked, while found only 0.8kg place with my old model. The functionality is similar, which is already dispensed with XL to the manual setting wheels, and a digital display is used instead. This all is much more accurate. There are small positive, but also negative differences that must always weigh yourself.
'' 'Use' ''
After all the facts and differences now but to use itself, since the interested most of you rather then. The model comes in a huge box, is quick to set up, once wet wiped, around 5 minute test run and after that he was ready for us. We have rather kept to the classic dishes, as our oven is quite fast and on the induction cooker and everything goes fast. Thus it was rather tested frying Good.
In general, great service stands out. With the display, everything can be set more accurately and, thanks to the higher power, things are also much faster at all. And that fits in here and more one uses despite the fact this volume at least for us. We made 1kg fries, and this time used on the advice of recipes and Internet notices a few drops of oil. After 13 minutes for the small model, it was 15 minutes to all fries golden yellow and the not to be as dry as we know it from the oven or the old model. The same applies just as well for other products. Simple Brush with a little oil and the otherwise colorless things get color and crispness. This makes it equally brown and crisp, of course, should be regularly turned or shaken. But if you once again has a direct fryer for comparison, then you realize the difference in taste. Fat is now and remains times a flavor carrier. I only say this because that should be clear from the outset that each prospective. It tastes and healthy diet definitely not wrong from the point. Chicken nuggets 500g finished after 14 minutes. Muffins remain juicy, but the cleaning is not so easy as in a baking tray.
During use, I notice that the handle is surprisingly hot. It does not burn and I can even touch. But there is a difference from the smaller model, where it is not so clear. Especially with longer service I recommend but a dishtowel, if you're a little sensitive to heat. As I said, it's all in the context and burn you definitely not happening.
Fries from normal fryers have a habit that they smell also. Here you do not get with times that French be made. Otherwise it has my son always smelled upon entering the front door, now he asks for more and what is there.
The cleaning is actually very easy. Let dishwasher or the basket and container in warm water Spüli act and connect with a cloth, no sponge scratched, wipe. Then rinse and clean. Who uses oil, as I do now, which should be below 1mm water. Since the fat drips pure, and does not stick to the bottom. My husband even thinks that with a little water at the bottom, the fries are even juicier.
'' 'CONCLUSION' ''
The Airfryer XL is a fine matter that the little brother some advantages but also has disadvantages. For a large family, this unit is definitely top. It is modern, a few minutes faster, and you can loose 5 people get fed up with it without again to start a second round. The display makes it easy to operate and with a little oil and water maybe you get super great fries go, the taste a little different from a proper deep fryer, but not necessarily worse. Similar to coal gas or electric grill. Some do not like these slightly different taste, different. I must honestly say that theoretically, the smaller variant is sufficient, which is also cheaper. However, I like the modern look and the larger volume. For this reason the unit gets 4 stars from me. Deduction is available for the rather warm feel and just the fact that you really more dust and fingerprints. In addition, I must say that it has managed this unit, I had a golden yellow Pommer on the plate that was but cold.
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