There are more and more supporters of a healthy diet every day. At the same time, home appliance manufacturers are releasing more and more appliances that help prepare the “right” food with virtually no fat. These kitchen assistants include an air fryer. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the Philips HD9220. We will examine in detail the functional and technical features of the device, as well as present popular recipes for tasty and healthy dishes.
Philips air fryer: HD9220 model overview
This appliance can be called a healthy alternative to conventional deep fat. French fries are cooked in a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a Philips HD9220 air fryer, and it turns out no worse than a traditional dish. And fish and meat can be completely fried without adding fat. No less tasty in the air fryer is bread, cake cakes and baked vegetables.
In size, this device can be compared with a slow cooker or a bread machine, that is, it takes up a lot of space on the table. The case is made of plastic. At the top there is a temperature controller with a range from 80 to 200 ° C. A timer is located a little lower, with which you can set the cooking time (up to 30 minutes). After the set period, the air fryer is switched off independently.
A bowl with a 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 in it for dinner, spending only 20 minutes on it.
Functional Features
The air fryer model presented above has the following features:
- Rapid Air . A technology that allows you to cook potatoes with a minimum fat content due to the circulation of hot air in the bowl of the device.
- Temperature control knob . As in a conventional oven, the ideal temperature for cooking can be set in advance.
- Timer With it, you can independently set the cooking time.
- Auto power off function . It allows you to avoid burning foods while you are doing your business.
- Separator for food . It makes it possible to cook two dishes at the same time.
- Air filter . Prevents odors from spreading through the kitchen.
- Recipe book for Philips air fryers . Contains 30 cooking options for various dishes, ranging from potatoes and chicken to cakes and desserts.
- Cleaning in the dishwasher . The basket and bowl can be washed automatically.
Specifications
Philips Air Fryer Features:
- power - 1425 W;
- amount of oil - maximum 2 l;
- temperature controller - up to 200 °;
- mechanical timer ;
- removable basket with non-stick coating for products;
- automatic shutdown;
- anti-skid legs;
- indicators of heating and connecting the device to the mains;
- food separator;
- the weight of the device is 7 kg.
User's manual
Before you start cooking, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the list of dishes and recipes in the book that comes with the Philips air fryer. In general, hot air frying is carried out in the following sequence:
- Prepared foods are laid out in an air fryer pan equipped with a basket. It is important to ensure that their volume does not exceed the specified maximum mark.
- When cooking two dishes at the same time, their number should be halved.
- The pan with the basket after filling with the products is placed in the air fryer. During operation, the device should not touch its body, as it is very hot.
- Cooking time and temperature can be pre-set after placing the pan in the air fryer.
- After half the cooking time, it is recommended to shake the bowl without disconnecting the baskets, and then continue baking the products.
- The readiness of the dish will be signaled by a sound signal.
Recipes for air fryers
This device allows you to cook a wide variety of healthy food, not limited to the options proposed in the book, which is included in the kit.
The Philips air fryer produces delicious country-style potatoes. To prepare the dish, peel the previously washed and dried potatoes or, if it is young, simply cut into slices. Sprinkle with spices and salt, sprinkle with vegetable oil and mix. As a result, all slices of potatoes should be oiled. Put the potatoes in the basket and the bowl of the air fryer, set the temperature to 180 ° C. Cooking time - 15 minutes. After turning off the device, potatoes can be served to the table.
The main dish for dinner is a chicken drumstick. 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. Salt 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 grid of the bowl, baked for 25 minutes at 180 ° C. In a similar way, you can cook fish fillet.
Philips air fryer: job reviews
The opinions of the owners of this device are positive. From customer reviews, you can find out that Philips fries cookers are much tastier than untwisted fast food restaurants. Other advantages of this device include:
- cooking speed;
- juiciness of cooked dishes;
- 80% less fat than cooking traditional french fries;
- helps to prepare a large number of varied and healthy dishes;
- cooks without oil and fat;
- Suitable for baking bread, rolls, pies and casseroles.
According to customers, the air fryer has no flaws. The only disadvantage of the owner of this device was called the difficulty in washing the basket after product residues. However, with a dishwasher, this problem can be solved very quickly and easily. Based on experience, when cooking fish and meat, shoppers recommend laying out a sheet of foil on the grill, and then the ingredients for the dish, to avoid sticking and burning products.