It’s the household appliance that everyone is talking about at the moment: the Air Fryer, also called “hot air fryer” or “oil-free fryer”. The advantage of this so-called “revolutionary” machine? Food is cooked much more quickly and with very little fat. Whether the food is frozen or fresh: you can cook almost anything in an Air Fryer. Find below the cooking times food by food as well as the temperatures required for all vegetables.
What is the difference between an Airfryer and an oven: how does an air fryer work?
The Air Fryer saves between 10 to 20% cooking time compared to traditional cooking in the oven thanks to its hot air circulation system, combined with a grill resistance. Food (frozen or fresh) is placed in a small basket, like a classic fryer. All you have to do is set the cooking mode of the appliance (‘air fry’, ‘bake’ or even ‘roast’ are all modes available), the temperature and presto, that’s it. However, remember to turn the food regularly for even cooking.
What can you cook in an Airfryer and what are the advantages of this cooking?
Chicken (whole, or pieces such as thighs, drumsticks or even wings), beef (roast beef for example), fish (all kinds of fish) and all other preparations usually fried, roasted or grilled can be prepared in the Airfryer. You can also roast all vegetables: zucchini, peppers, eggplant, green beans, pumpkins, mushrooms, carrots and even corn on the cob. The airfryer is also perfect for cooking frozen foods: fries, frozen hash browns, nuggets, breaded fish, spring rolls, fried foods for an aperitif. The advantage? Cooking without adding oil. More surprisingly, you can even prepare homemade cakes, pies, muffins, bread or pizzas: yes, you can really prepare everything in the Airfryer.
How to use an air fryer to cook vegetables?
Beforehand, cut your vegetables into small pieces and be sure to coat them well with vegetable oil (grapeseed oil is particularly recommended for high temperature cooking, but you can also choose sesame oil or coconut oil). olive for example). Depending on the type of vegetable, 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil is enough. You can absolutely add herbs and spices: thyme, Provençal herbs, paprika, cumin, curry, according to your tastes.
For an even more delicious touch, when there are a few minutes of cooking time left, sprinkle the vegetables with grated parmesan or crumbled feta, let us know! Cook them for the times indicated in the table below. Peppers, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob and eggplant can be placed whole in the cooking basket of your Air fryer. To obtain even cooking, monitor and stir regularly using tongs with silicone tips so as not to burn yourself.
If the capacity of your appliance allows it, you can cook meat (chicken for example) or fish simultaneously and add the vegetables a few minutes before the end of cooking. For roast chicken and vegetables, put them in the compartment of your Air fryer 18 minutes before the end of cooking.
Sweet potato, zucchini, peppers, green beans, cauliflower… Cooking times food by food and quantities
All vegetables can be cooked and roasted in the Air Fryer, with the exception of leafy vegetables (spinach, watercress, lamb’s lettuce, chard). Cooking times vary, we have compiled them in the tables below, by quantities.
Butternut squash and pumpkin: the simple rule to follow for uniform cooking
If you are cooking butternut squash and pumpkin, you need to cut them into 2.5 cm cubes so that they are soft. If you wish, coat them with honey (2 tablespoons is enough). Also try pumpkin and butternut fries: finely cut your squash into sticks. In a salad bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of neutral oil, some spices (Cajun spices, ras-el-hanout, paprika, Espelette pepper, your choice), salt and pepper.
How to cook Brussels sprouts? The tested and approved recipe
Also tested and approved by the editor: honey-roasted Brussels sprouts ready in just a few minutes: ideal when you don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen. The choux will then be caramelized but still crunchy in texture. If you cannot find a food in the list of cooking tables, the principle is simple: reduce the cooking time indicated on the package by 25%. It is advisable to monitor the cooking regularly and increase the cooking time if necessary. Mix foods frequently to ensure even cooking.
The guide to cooking times in the Airfryer vegetable by vegetable in our tables below:
