The Dogmother Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Can it be used to 'fry' breadcrumbed chicken? Rosie likes to make her own version of chicken nuggets with free range chicken breasts. I shall have to have a closer look at Lesley's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Made the chips. The family like them, & I thought they were OK, but I like proper american fries - skinny & long & crispy It was a pleasure to use though - except for that pathetic timer Am trying some diced courgette next I think, & maybe some saute style pots too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 OK - just made some diced courgette,red onion, cherry toms & chicken with a little olive oil from my holiday in Portugal & Gorgeous fresh oregano from the same,served in pittas with Tzatziki. It was WONDERFUL !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 we looked at these several months ago and commented on what a good idea they seemed ... although the price and the lack of space put us off (i really do have a tiny kitchen!). I shall just have to monitor the forum's progress with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccbean Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I blame you all! Never stray from the chicken posts I say, as I now find my in posession of the said Actifry ! For those thinking about buying one now, the price has gone up everywhere this week to £159. Luckily I reserved online yesterday for the special online price of £125 with Comet, when I went to collect it from the store, the instore price was £159. We of course had chips last night and they were excellent. They took 35 mins for two of us, which I think is great as oven chips would need the oven to warm up before putting them in anyway. Thanks for your recommendations, I can now eat chips every night if I want without feeling guilty, yay Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Oh I wish i hadn't read this thread.... Okay, here's your chance to put me off: what's the capacity like? There are 6 of us to feed (and the 12year old lads eat for England). Would I be able to make enough chips/sauteed spuds/sausages or whatever to feed an army? please tell me no....please tell me no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I find it feeds us 4 easily,with room to spare, & I have a hugely hungry hubby & 2 teens. I am sure it would cope... is that what you wanted to hear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Oh no................... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I think you'd struggle with cooking for 6 - you'd have to make two batches and they'd be 40 mins apart ....or you'd have to make some to 'nearly cooked' stage and then do a second batch and then finish the first....you could be there all night Will that do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 thank you, Lesley, you've saved me a fortune! Maybe I'll wait 'til ED goes off to university next year - or they make a bigger version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I agree....they are fab, but really only do enough for 4 in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccbean Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm a billy no mates on a Monday night, so tonight was my first night alone with my darling Actifry. So, it was to be sausages and chips cooked at the same time, delish! Chips not dead crispy, but they took on the flavour of the sausages. I'd definitely recommend trying it! Wonder how many more times I can cook and eat chips before I'm sick of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 .....................I think you are right & it will only feed 4 comfortably. Or me, 4 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 ....or me - once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 you guys! I did fab chicken stir-fry in mine, cooked the chook chunks for 4 mins then added the veg for 2 more with some 5 spice and chilli. Yummy (and ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
