Aroundtown Magazine November/December 2022 Edition
The bumper festive edition of Aroundtown Magazine, South Yorkshire's premier free lifestyle magazine
The bumper festive edition of Aroundtown Magazine, South Yorkshire's premier free lifestyle magazine
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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
All I want for Christmas<br />
is an air fryer<br />
They’re the kitchen<br />
gadget that everyone<br />
has become obsessed<br />
with. A convenient<br />
appliance that<br />
saves time, energy<br />
and money without<br />
compromising on<br />
taste.<br />
So if you own an air fryer – or<br />
have put one on your wish list<br />
– will you be cracking it out this<br />
Christmas?<br />
The sky’s the limit when it<br />
comes to what you can cook in<br />
an air fryer and your Christmas<br />
dinner is no exception. From<br />
roast potatoes and veggies to<br />
your festive meats, an air fryer<br />
will be a handy tool to help you<br />
spend less time in the kitchen on<br />
Christmas Day. They also free up<br />
valuable oven and hob space so<br />
you can cook multiple elements<br />
of the dinner at once.<br />
Air fryers use rapidly<br />
circulating air to cook food<br />
without needing to add a lot of<br />
oil or fat. They cook things faster<br />
and more efficient than traditional<br />
ovens because of their small size<br />
and how quickly air and heat<br />
are circulated around the items<br />
inside.<br />
Models vary and some have<br />
additional functions for grilling,<br />
baking, dehydrating, or pressure<br />
cooking. But even a basic air<br />
fryer will be a game changer over<br />
the festive period.<br />
Here are some ways you can<br />
use your air fryer for Christmas<br />
dinner. These are general<br />
guidelines so please remember<br />
to check your model’s manual to<br />
adapt the recipes to suit.<br />
White meat<br />
You’re probably never going to<br />
get a whole turkey in an air fryer.<br />
But a smaller turkey crown could<br />
fit, depending on the size of your<br />
air fryer basket.<br />
Not everyone likes the taste of<br />
turkey. If you are on your own, in<br />
a couple or small family, then a<br />
huge turkey often goes to waste.<br />
Chicken is a cheaper (and often<br />
tastier) alternative that can be<br />
easily cooked in an air fryer.<br />
Depending on how big your air<br />
fryer is you may wish to use a<br />
small or medium whole chicken.<br />
The meat is so juicy and tender<br />
with the crispiest skin. Not only<br />
that, it can be ready in just under<br />
an hour.<br />
Preheat the air fryer to 180C<br />
or just run it for five minutes to<br />
heat up. Meanwhile, use spray<br />
oil and season the meat to your<br />
taste – maybe rosemary and<br />
thyme or smoked paprika and<br />
garlic powder.<br />
Place the meat in the air fryer<br />
basket breast side down and cook<br />
for 30 minutes. Then carefully<br />
flip and continue cooking for a<br />
further 20 minutes or until cooked<br />
through. Use a meat thermometer<br />
to ensure the internal temperature<br />
is 75C. Remove from the air<br />
fryer and allow to rest uncovered<br />
for 10 minutes before carving<br />
and serving.<br />
80 aroundtownmagazine.co.uk
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