It's an easy one to get around, however: as presets have a shake reminder, we just selected one and manually adjusted the time and temperature from there. Sorted! You can use foil or parchment paper in your air fryer to make clean-up easy," says Lara. "However, parchment paper is probably a better option!"

In comparison to deep-fat frying, air frying can be a healthier alternative," according to Lara. "Using convection cooking rather than oil means there will be less fat in the final food that ends up on your plate." What is the best air fryer? Air fryers can cook virtually anything in them," according to Lara Brittain, kitchen and appliances expert at Currys. "However we do not recommend cooking anything considered a wet food i.e. anything in a wet batter as you would not get the best results and the batter would probably run off." How does an air fryer work? The AeroGrill Pro also comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet as well as a recipe pamphlet.Essentially, the electrical gadget circulates superheated air around your food to cook it, says Lara. The downside? It's hard to find one in all honesty– but we did notice that when using the manual setting, there's no option for setting a reminder to shake the basket for evenness.

The Vortex Plus is a great deluxe choice for fussy families as it allows you to cook two dishes simultaneously. There’s another great advantage with the Cuisinart: Because it’s so wide, you can cook a whole 12” pizza in there in just seven minutes. Make sure anything you use is kept away from the heating elements though as otherwise it can be a fire hazard. Are air fryers healthy? There’s no faffing around with digital displays and auto functions on this air fryer. After simple temperature selection and a twist of the timer knob, you’re frying! Ours was crispy and gooey perfection. Take away one of the shelves and you’ll fit in a decent-sized chook for Sunday lunch as well.Although there aren’t many fancy functions, this is a straightforward, budget choice that won’t bamboozle you with needless complications. Bring on the chips! We liked scrolling through recipes on our phone and prepping ingredients, then letting the machine get on with it, alerting us when dinner was ready.

We had a bake-off afternoon, using the Proscenic to whip up a superb apple pie (we used an enamel pie dish sitting in the basket) and a savoury quiche. No soggy bottoms in sight, as the heat was evenly distributed.These must-have gadgets will air fry, grill and bake with the process taking a fraction of the time compared to a conventional oven - so you're saving time as well as money. Lara explained: "Air fryers have come a long way over the years and they’re not just for chips: you can bake, roast and even dehydrate ingredients too, depending on the model." One of a growing number of air fryer models in the Tower range, the Tower Vortex 7-in-1 Air Fryer is a combi-steam machine that offers a generous 7-litre cooking capacity, lots of features and functions in a stylish-looking design. It’s a reasonably chunky thing, with dimensions of 42.7D x 31.9W x 38.7H centimetres and weighing in at 6.65 kilograms, so it’ll dominate your worktop if you’re in a galley kitchen. However, the square-ish design lines also means the appliance can be stored fairly easily once it has cooled down and been wiped over.