Tower T17039 Xpress Pro 5-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven with Rapid Air Circulation, 60-Minute Timer, 11L, 2000W, Black

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You can manually programme the machine using the digital keypad, but there are automated settings for the most popular dishes which we could do with just the touch of a button. To try out the rotisserie function, I put halloumi, courgette and pepper pieces onto the skewers fitted into the rotating wheels. A lot of the extra oil already on the chips ran down to the drip tray – leaving me with a healthier meal. On the wire racks, we found bits did stick here and there, which was a bit fiddly come tidy up time, but no more so than a traditional roasting tin.

To ensure we tested it fairly against other similar machines, we did of course give the humble chip its time to shine.The chips we made were pleasingly golden with a good texture, and the use of just a tablespoon of oil is a pretty good way to get your fried food fix without overwhelming your arteries.

The addition of the reversible grill plate and wire rack accessories completes your air frying experience, allowing you to cook mouth-watering sizzling steaks, crispy pepperoni pizzas and golden brown sausages.The dehydrator can only make a couple of handfuls of fruit at a time, so seems a lot of work for not much reward. It doesn’t make it unusable, but if aesthetics are less important to you, the T17038 manual model is worth considering. After 20 minutes, the chips still looked a little pale – although it was apparent that they were crisping up. Having said that, this problem is unlikely to occur with thicker-textured foods, such as meat; most of the veg stayed on the skewers until the end. Once you have your drip tray slotted into the bottom you can arrange the mesh cooking trays above however you like, depending on how many different things you’re going to cook.