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[Luvachicken]

I've seen the Currys advert for a bargain priced tefal actifry but does it make nice chips and can it feed 4?

I usually cook the chips the old fashioned way in a big chip pan but the oil does tend to go a bit mad sometimes and no matter how much kitchen roll i use the chips are still a bit soggy when i've drained them.

Any information would be lovely....it would make a good Christmas pressie

[Cinnamon]

It doesn't just make nice chips,it makes the very,very best chips ever.

I love mine........

 

I can feed all 4 of us from it,although I would struggle to cater for any more than that

[Egluntyne]

It makes fab chips, and yes, it will feed 4 with moderate sized portions.

 

Do a forum search and you'll find several threads extolling the virtues of the Actifry.

[Rhapsody]

I am possibly the biggest Actify fan here and I hardly ever make chips in it! I use it for cooking sausages, chicken pieces, sliced mushrooms, the meat and pepper mix for Fajitas. I also brown meat in it for making casseroles and bolognese- I could go on! Its an automatic saute pan that stirs itself really, couldnt do without it now and yes there are 4 of us chez Rhapsody.

go on-treat yourself!

[Cinnamon]

At that price,I wouldn't hesitate.

One thing though - it is a great big lump of a machine,so make sure you have somewhere to store it.Mine lives on top of the fridge

[Guest]

my MIL swears by hers, I wish we could afford one!

[bluekarin]

my MIL swears by hers, I wish we could afford one!

 

Ditto

[Luvachicken]

Oooooo, thanks everyone. Just about to have see so will discuss it with OH and see if he'll take me over to get one.

Thanks again xxxx

[Luvachicken]

Yippee... hubby has just ordered me one from Amazon....Christmas comes early

[Geoid]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

[Chucky Mama]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

Me too I just peel them,cut into fat chips, put them in an oiled baking tray, spray them lightly with an olive oil spray and pop them in the oven for 1 1/2 or so. No Actifry and scrummy chips.

[Blackrocksrock]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

Me too I just peel them,cut into fat chips, put them in an oiled baking tray, spray them lightly with an olive oil spray and pop them in the oven for 1 1/2 or so. No Actifry and scrummy chips.

 

I do this with mine too and with white potatoes I leave on the skins so they are really wedges - lovely although the oven is on and I try and cook something else while this is on. I cannot justify the actifry meantime and I have no room for it for all the other gadgets from Omlet forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Luvachicken]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

Me too I just peel them,cut into fat chips, put them in an oiled baking tray, spray them lightly with an olive oil spray and pop them in the oven for 1 1/2 or so. No Actifry and scrummy chips.

 

I do this with mine too and with white potatoes I leave on the skins so they are really wedges - lovely although the oven is on and I try and cook something else while this is on. I cannot justify the actifry meantime and I have no room for it for all the other gadgets from Omlet forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

hubby was worried by some reviews that said the actifry can catch fire and only seem to last longer than a year - so he didn't order one after all.

[Chucky Mama]

THIS ONE is much better quality and I am told, reliable

[Cinnamon]

There was a scare about Actifry catching fire about a year ago,so I reckon they would have ironed out any kinks by now.

Never had a moments trouble with mine.

[Rhapsody]

THIS ONE is much better quality and I am told, reliable

 

That fryer says it uses a litre of oil! the Actifry only ever needs a teaspoon, and meat generally needs none at all. I've had mine for 2 years and it has never caught fire or broken down, I bought a new lid a while ago cos the old one got a bit battered but thats it.

[Bramble]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

Me too I just peel them,cut into fat chips, put them in an oiled baking tray, spray them lightly with an olive oil spray and pop them in the oven for 1 1/2 or so. No Actifry and scrummy chips.

Ooh, that sounds interesting, do your chips go crispy and what setting do you put your oven on?

[Patricia W]

There's an offer in the Mail on Sunday for Actifry - reduced from £199 to £149 if anyone is interested.

[Chucky Mama]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

Me too I just peel them,cut into fat chips, put them in an oiled baking tray, spray them lightly with an olive oil spray and pop them in the oven for 1 1/2 or so. No Actifry and scrummy chips.

Ooh, that sounds interesting, do your chips go crispy and what setting do you put your oven on?

 

Yes they do go crispy and with Maris piper potatoes they are very much like chip shop chips. I put them in the oven set at about 180 and then sometimes put them up to 200 towards the end. It is not a very accurate process though with me. I will cook them on one of those liners next time I do them though as they sometimes stick to the bottom despite the oil.

[Chucky Mama]

THIS ONE is much better quality and I am told, reliable

 

That fryer says it uses a litre of oil! the Actifry only ever needs a teaspoon, and meat generally needs none at all. I've had mine for 2 years and it has never caught fire or broken down, I bought a new lid a while ago cos the old one got a bit battered but thats it.

 

ooh that is a lot of oil in comparison. I don't use either so I would go with recommendation from those that use them and I think the whole point of the Actify is the fact that it uses such a small amount of oil. I would have thought that they would have been pulled off the market if there was a huge issue with them

[chickencam]

Robert Dyas have the Actifry for £119.99 which is even cheaper than Currys.

[youkaygreen]

Yes it does plus using the recipe book it makes a tasty chilli which we've had many times now.

We've had ours for 18 months and used it at least once a week.The big plus for us is the ease of cleaning. There is just no comparison to the standard deep fat fryer and over the years we've tried them all.

We paid £119 but keeping checking Amazon and Argos as the price can fluctuate daily.

[poachedegg]

Mine came today I ordered it from Amazon for £108.

[DebC]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

 

OH's family are Greek Cypriot and he was born above a chip shop. They only ever use Maris Pipers for chips. It's why they are so expensive in supermarkets - because tons and tons go to chip shops up and down the country.

[Eggasperated]

I find Maris Piper potatoes make great chips.

 

King Edwards are my favourite -but I've only ever used an ordinary chip pan .