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When Using Oil:
Most oils can be used for air frying. Olive oil is preferred for a richer flavor. However, vegetable,
grapeseed oil, or canola oil are recommended for a milder flavor.
Distribute oil evenly on foods and ingredients to achieve the crispiest results. Oil can also be
sprayed or brushed onto foods for air frying. Alternatively, non-stick cooking sprays can be used.
For Coatings/Breadings:
You can use a variety of different breadings and coatings when air frying foods. Some examples of
different crumb mixtures include: breadcrumbs (including seasoned breadcrumbs), panko bread-
crumbs, cornflakes, potato chip crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, quinoa, and different types of
flours.
Use the Air Fry Basket for food with breadings and coatings, rather than the Rotating Basket.
The Rotating Basket may cause breading to fall off.
Flipping/Shaking Foods:
Most foods do not need to be flipped during cooking, but larger items, like chicken cutlets, should
be flipped halfway during the cooking process to ensure even cooking and browning.
When air frying larger quantities of food, ensure that you shake food halfway through cooking to
ensure even cooking and coloring. You may open the 10L Compact Air Fryer Oven to rotate or
shake your food and this will not affect the cooking process.
For foods that cook quickly, like bacon and chips, use higher temperatures. Use lower temperatures
for foods that take longer to cook such as breaded chicken. Ingredients will cook more evenly if
they are cut to the same size.
Line the Baking Pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. It is important to note that when most
foods cook, they also release water. When cooking larger amounts of food for a longer period of
time, condensation may build up, which could leave moisture on your countertop.
More Tips & Tricks:
Air frying smaller items or fewer items will require a slightly shorter cooking time than larger items
or more items.
Shaking smaller items through the cooking time optimizes the end result and can help prevent
unevenly fried foods.
When making homemade french fries, soak fresh potatoes in water for 30 minutes, then add a
small amount of oil for a crispy result. Fry your potatoes in the air fryer within a few minutes of
adding the oil.
Do not prepare extremely greasy items, such as sausages, in the 10L Compact Air Fryer Oven.
Use store bought dough to shorten preparation time on filled snacks like calzones.
You can also use the 10L Compact Air Fryer Oven to reheat foods. To reheat foods, set the
Temperature Dial to 300℉ for up to 10 minutes.
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