Supporters of a he althy diet are becoming more and more every day. At the same time, manufacturers of household appliances are releasing more and more appliances that help prepare the “right” food with little or no fat. An air fryer is one such kitchen helper. In our article, let's take a closer look at the HD9220 model from Philips. Let's take a closer look at the functional and technical features of the device, as well as present popular recipes for delicious and he althy dishes.
Philips air fryer HD9220 review
This appliance can be called a he althy alternative to conventional deep frying. French fries in the Philips HD9220 air fryer are cooked in just a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and the result is no worse than a traditional dish. And fish and meat can be completely fried without adding fat. No less delicious in the air fryer is bread, cake layers and baked vegetables.
In size, this device can be compared with a multicooker or a bread machine, that is, it takes up a lot of space on the table. The body is made of plastic. On top there is a temperature regulator with a range of 80 to 200°C. A little lower is a timer with which you can set the cooking time (up to 30 minutes). After the set time has elapsed, the air fryer will turn itself off.
The food basket is located at the bottom of the appliance. To extract it, a special handle is provided on the outside. The basket inside is equipped with a partition, which allows you to cook several dishes in it at the same time. You can bake vegetables and chicken for dinner in it in just 20 minutes.
Features
The air fryer shown above has the following features:
- Rapid Air. A technology that allows you to cook potatoes with a minimum fat content by circulating hot air in the bowl of the appliance.
- Temperature heating controller. As with a conventional oven, the ideal temperature for cooking can be set in advance.
- Timer. With it, you can set the cooking time yourself.
- Auto power off function. Allows you to avoid burning food while you are doing your own business.
- Food divider. Allows you to cook two dishes at the same time.
- Air filter. Keeps odors out of the kitchen.
- Philips airfryer recipe book. Contains 30 optionscooking various dishes, ranging from potatoes and chicken to pies and desserts.
- Cleaning in the dishwasher. The basket and bowl can be washed automatically.
Specifications
Philips airfryer features:
- power - 1425 W;
- oil quantity - maximum 2 l;
- temperature controller - up to 200°;
- mechanical timer;
- removable non-stick food basket;
- auto power off;
- anti-slip feet;
- indicators of heating and connecting the device to the mains;
- food divider;
- device weight - 7 kg.
Operating instructions
Before you start cooking with your Philips Airfryer, it is recommended that you read the list of dishes and recipes in the included book. In general, hot air roasting is carried out in the following sequence:
- In the air fryer tray, equipped with a basket, prepared foods are laid out. It is important to ensure that their volume does not exceed the specified maximum mark.
- When cooking two dishes at the same time, their quantity should be halved.
- The baking sheet with the basket after filling with products is placed in the air fryer. Do not touch the case while the appliance is in operation, as it becomes very hot.
- Cooking time andthe temperature can be pre-set after placing the pan in the air fryer.
- After half of the cooking time, it is recommended to shake the bowl without removing the basket, and then continue baking.
- A beep will tell you when the dish is ready.
Air Fryer Recipes
This appliance allows you to prepare a wide variety of he althy foods, beyond the options offered in the included book.
Philips Airfryer makes delicious rustic potatoes. To prepare the dish, peel the pre-washed and dried potatoes or, if they are young, simply cut into slices. Sprinkle with spices and s alt, sprinkle with vegetable oil and mix. As a result, all potato slices should be oiled. Put the potatoes in the basket and bowl of the air fryer, set the temperature to 180°C. Cooking time - 15 minutes. After turning off the appliance, potatoes can be served.
Chicken drumsticks can be air fryed as a main course for dinner. To do this, the skin is removed from 5-6 legs, after which they are mixed with a glass of kefir and the juice of half a lemon. S alt and favorite spices are added to taste. Before cooking, the drumsticks should be well marinated in the refrigerator for two hours. Then the legs are laid out on the grate of the bowl, baked for 25 minutes at 180 ° C. Fish fillets can be prepared in a similar way.
Philips Airfryer Reviews
The opinions of the owners of this device are positive. From customer reviews, you can see that Philips air fryer fries cook much tastier than hyped fast food restaurants. Other advantages of this device include:
- cooking speed;
- juiciness of cooked dishes;
- 80% less fat than traditional French fries;
- helps to prepare a wide variety of he althy meals;
- cooks without oil and fat;
- suitable for baking bread, buns, pies and casseroles.
According to customers, the air fryer has no drawbacks. The only drawback of the owner of this device was the difficulty in washing the basket after the remnants of the products. However, with a dishwasher, this problem is solved very quickly and easily. Based on experience, when cooking fish and meat, customers recommend placing a sheet of foil on the grill first, and then the ingredients for the dish, in order to avoid sticking and burning of food.
