Those who use air fryers regularly absolutely swear by them, and it turns out you can even use the countertop appliance to make your entire Christmas dinner - if you're brave enough to try. If you are planning on cooking a festive feast for a large group of relatives and friends, be warned, you might want to swerve this ambitious goal because there isn't likely to be enough room in your air fryer to cater for big groups all at once.
However, if you're only cooking for yourself or a couple of people then this one is for you. Generally, air fryers are cheaper to run than conventional ovens, in part because you are heating up a smaller space so less energy is required, equally, this will see your Christmas dinner on your plate within an hour and a half - 15 minutes of which will be a bit of prep time, 30 for soaking, and 45 for the food to cook. This is significantly less than a full-size dinner may take you to cook following the traditional method, so if efficiency is the name of your game, you've got to try out the air fryer approach, from BBC Good Food. The below recipe will serve two people, and can also be used for a classic Sunday roast, not just Christmas dinner.
Ingredients:. Method:. First things first, you need to soak your peeled and chopped potatoes - you will have to do this for 30 mins. Once the soaking time is up, drain them and give them a good rinse, whilst heating your air fryer for two minutes. Make sure you dry the potatoes completely and then pop them in a bowl and toss them in 1 tsp oil, and add some salt and pepper. Once they are completely coated in the oil put them in your air fryer basket - in a single layer - and cook them for ten minutes at 190 degrees Celsius.
