How to make crispy roast potatoes in the airfryer using tinned potatoes

Airfryers are gaining popularity around the world, but are they worth it?

The product is energy efficient. In the UK, a standard oven costs 87 pence a day, while an air fryer costs just 14 pence a day. Switching to an airfryer would save more than £266 annually (Utilita and Iceland)

The devices are also time-saving. A chicken breast takes 15 minutes to cook. A minute of steak takes two minutes on each side, and a baked sweet potato can be done in less than 20 minutes

Food cooked in the air fryer is very healthy as the appliance gives the food all the crunchiness of a deep fryer with very little oil

Many home cooks use an air fryer for every meal they make, from a roast dinner to macarons

The FEMAIL team used a Tefal EasyFry 3-in-1 air fryer to cook popular dishes and answer the question: are airfryers worth buying and can they replace an oven?

Roast chicken and apple crumble

The roast chicken took 1 hour to cook at 200 degrees and got an 8/10, the chicken kept its juiciness and was delicious

The crumble was cooked at the same temperature for only 15 minutes and scored a 9/10

Falafel wrap

The homemade falafel took 15 minutes to cook and got a 7/10

The falafels were a little dry, but it was probably the recipe.

Sausages and fries

The sausages took 15 minutes to cook while the fries took 25. lasted

Both got a 9/10 and were cooked perfectly

salmon steaks

Two salmon steaks sat in the airfryer for 15 minutes and got a 9/10

A big advantage was that after cooking the kitchen did not smell of fish

Breakfast fry

This dish had mixed reviews and got a 7/10. The bacon was cooked perfectly as were the sausages, but the egg was hard to cook?

But the whole dish only took 11 minutes in total?

Conclusion

Obviously not every dish is successful in an airfryer, so the appliance can’t replace an oven, but they are quick, cheap and healthy and should definitely be considered for a family home