{"id":3617,"date":"2019-11-21T01:43:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T01:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2021-08-19T23:13:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T23:13:46","slug":"air-fryer-crispy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchovenscookware.com\/air-fryer-crispy\/","title":{"rendered":"Does an Air Fryer Make Food Crispy? Lets Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Does an air fryer make food crispy? The simple answer is yes. Let\u2019s face it, anybody who buys an air fryer really wants this to be the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being able to replicate fried food without all the mess, smells and importantly, the negative health aspects for deep frying is fantastic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there are a few things that you\nneed to be aware of to get a balanced opinion on what can be achieved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read on for the full details on getting\nfood crispy in air fryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people don\u2019t actually know how an air\nfryer functions or what it actually is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essentially, an air fryer is a convection\noven. The difference between an air fryer and a convection oven is that the air\nin the air fryer, is circulated at high speed. This results in the cooking and\nbrowning of food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Essentially this is a chemical reaction\ncalled the Maillard effect. This is where an amino acid and a reduction in the\nsugars when heat is present. For the purpose of this article, all we need to\nknow is that the air fryer uses very little oil but delivers well cooked, attractive\nand crispy food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There might be a number of reasons why your\nfood is not as crispy as you expect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is your air fryer to full? Air fryers need\nthe air to circulate freely to cook the food evenly. If the air is restricted\nbecause the basket is too full, you food will be unevenly cooked and not as\ncrispy as you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another reason might be the incorrect temperature being used to cook the food. An air fryer temperature chart<\/a> can help you select the right temperature. Cooking the food at too low a heat will not crisp your food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The cooking time may also be incorrect. All\nfoods take different times to cook so it may well be that you need to cook the\nitems a little longer. Things cook fast in an air fryer so it may well be a\ncase of leaving it for a few extra minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, another common mistake that people make that means that the food is not crisp is the amount of oil they use. Using too much oil will mean that the food may come out soggy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The misconception is that using more oil means crispier food. It doesn\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some foods deliver better and crispier\nresults than others in an air fryer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Essentially, \u2018dry\u2019 foods deliver better\nresults. These foods tend to be things like French fries, meats, vegetables,\nbreaded items and frozen items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Air fryers can handle these items very well\nand the results tend to be very good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Then there are the \u2018wet\u2019 foods. This is\nwhere air fryers will not be able to deliver crispy foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Items such as battered fish<\/a>, doughnuts, onion rings<\/a> and corn dogs<\/a> can be cooked in an air fryer but they are better cooked in a deep fat fryer. The results are more consistent and crispier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An air fryer will bring you so many\nbenefits, yet there are some that are only concerned with the food results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They want to know that an air fryer will\ndeliver the same level of crispiness that a deep fat fryer can deliver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The reality is that an air fryer will NOT <\/strong>be able to produce the level of crispy food that a deep fat fryer can give you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, they DO <\/strong>produce results for some foods that are comparable enough. Given that an air fryer will also give you additional benefits, then it is acceptable in my view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is an old saying among cooks\u2026\u2019the flavor is in the fat\u2019. This is why it is added to dishes or left on meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat kind of foods come out crispy in an\nair fryer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Air fryer vs Deep fat fryer\u2026which is crispier?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It may not be as crispy\u2026but which tastes\nbetter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n