Innholdsfortegnelse for Air fryer Christmas i Delicious UK

If you don't already have one, you're bound to know someone who does (and the likelihood is they don't stop talking about how amazing it is). Air fryer fever is in full force across the UK, with thousands of these machines sitting on our worktops chirping, beeping and whirring away as they blast our favourite foods with a gale of super-heated air. Air fryers make light work of frozen food, crisping things up evenly (often in half the time it would take in a regular oven) – but that's the tip of the iceberg. This nifty little appliance can cook dishes worthy of dinner parties, bake cakes, churn out batches of canapés – and even boil eggs. And at Christmas, when oven space is at a premium, the air fryer…

christmas traybake. Everything you love about a Christmas dinner in a single dish, all cooked in the air fryer – perfect if you can't wait until the big day for those festive flavours (or you're cooking for just one or two). The thickened beef stock enriched with mayo is a revelation too – you'll be dipping everything in sight into it Festive traybake with gravy mayo Serves 2 Hands-on time 25 min Air fryer time 30 min AIR FRYER MAGIC When ingredients have different cooking times, adding them in stages to the air fryer means they're all ready at the same time. And putting the pigs in blankets on top of the vegetables means all the rendered fat drips down onto them, helping the potatoes turn extra crisp and enriching everything with…

snacks and nibbles. The best canapés are the ones that look classy yet require minimal prep. These salmon-topped bites use tinned potatoes, a great, thrifty storecupboard standby. Made in an air fryer, they quickly become crispy little superstars Cooking a toastie in the air fryer ensures an even crispness and, as the heat is coming from all directions, you don't need to squish it down – which means you can stuff it with more fillings! This is an endlessly versatile base to work with; the cheese and bread sauce provide the necessary glue to hold together whatever leftovers you have Christmas leftovers turkey toastie Serves 2 Hands-on time 10 min Air fryer time 12 min AIR FRYER MAGIC When making toasties in the air fryer, think of them as a stack of…

sweet things. Brownies with a molten marzipan core and nutty top – ideal for entertaining or snacking on every time you pass through the kitchen. The way the air fryer works means you get a crackly top AND a gooey centre, so don't be tempted to slice these before they've fully cooled Marzipan chocolate brownies Makes 9 Hands-on time 15 min Air fryer time 35-45 min, plus cooling Specialist kit 16-20cm square brownie or cake tin (that fits in your air fryer) AIR FRYER MAGIC An air fryer can do more than air-fry – as these brownies prove. By using it as a mini oven for baking, anything that's exposed to the hot air is caramelised and crisps up, but anything hidden away will gently cook in the residual heat. And that's exactly…

side dishes. Sprouts crisp up beautifully in an air fryer – the outer leaves caramelising to golden shards. Tossing anything in 'nduja is a good idea, but it works particularly well here, creating a sweet, fiery, salty side Just when you thought you couldn't improve the star element of any roast dinner (festive or otherwise)… Tossing spuds with earthy sage butter complements the naturally buttery flavour of the potatoes, while the air fryer gives a super crisp and even finish Crispy 'nduja sprouts Serves 4-6 Hands-on time 10 min Simmering time 5 min Air fryer time 10 min MAKE AHEAD Parboil the sprouts in advance if needed. Cool them down straightaway in iced water to preserve their bright green colour, then drain and refrigerate for up to 2 days. BE A BETTER COOK…