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Frying ying

with air
with air

Air fryers are a fast way
Air fryers are a fast way
to fry, bake, roast and
to fry, bake, roast and
grill your favorite foods
grill your favorite foods
by
by CAT CORA CAT CORA

CLARK JACKSON A s a professional chef, health and fit- cook, relying instead on heating elements
ness expert and entrepreneur, I lead
and fans to disperse the heat.
Air fryers are easy to use. They cook
a rather busy, hectic professional
life. I am also the mother of six
ACTIVE (yes, all caps) boys. I want us to eat food in a fraction of the time it takes for
stovetop or oven cooking. They use little
well, but I need to balance that with simplic- to no fatty oil or messy grease, so they are
ity and trying to satisfy the finicky taste buds ideal for preparing healthy meals. And, as
of a tableful of kids. Thankfully, preparing my boys can tell you, air-fried cooking still
Cat Cora tasty, healthy meals does not need to take a satisfies the craving for the irresistible
is a chef, author, lot of time with the latest appliances, includ- crunch of their favorite fried foods. You
restaurateur, ing one of my favorites: the air fryer. know, things like fried chicken, french fries,
contributing editor, An air fryer is just what the name says; crispy hot wings, fried shrimp, fried poppers,
television host and
personality, health it cooks food through the circulation of kale chips, onion rings, chocolate banana
and fitness expert, superheated air (up to ­€€ F). In essence, empanadas and apple hand pies.
and lifestyle hot air replaces the fat or grease that is used And I don’t mind them eating any of
entrepreneur. in traditional frying methods. The move- that, because there is no unwanted fat or
ment of heated air around and through the grease, no overload of calories, no choles-
cooking basket locks in flavor and creates a terol worries or any of the other issues
perfectly crispy exterior. involved with traditional frying.
An air fryer is similar to a convection Another good thing about owning an
oven, as both use hot air to cook. Ovens, air fryer is they are far from being one-
however, don’t use rapid air movement to dimensional. Not only can I fry with mine,

COSTCO
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The Costco-exclusive
Gourmia Digital Air Air extras
Fryer, Item #1232432, degrees and the cooking time 3. For crispier food, spray
is available in limited by 40 to 45 percent. a thin coating of your favorite
quantities in select Want more ways to use your 2. Cook all meals at one healthy oil on the food.
warehouses and air fryer? Here are four tips. time. Put the food with the 4. Is your leftover take-
on Costco.com.
Air fryer cookbooks 1. For traditional oven- longest cooking time in fi rst; out soggy? Your air fryer can
are available at most baked recipes, experiment add the remaining parts of come to the rescue to reheat
Costco locations. with cooking temperatures the meal as the clock counts last night’s dinner and keep
and time. Generally, reduce down to have them all fi nish it tasting fresh.—CC
the temperature by 20 to 25 at the same time.

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