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Philips Viva Collection Airfryer XXL with Fat Removal Technology, 2225W, Extra Large Size For Entire Family - HD9650/99, 1.4 KG Capacity, 2225 Watt, Black

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To cook homemade fries, the recipe booklet recommended using the air fryer at 212ºF / 100ºC for 10 minutes to dry the fries after we’d soaked them, then tossing them in oil and cooking them for a further 25 minutes. Unfortunately, we found this method resulted in the potato inside the fries being crisp rather than soft and fluffy. We repeated the test, this time drying the fries with a dishcloth after soaking, then cooking as per the instructions. This yielded much better results, with a crisp exterior and soft fluffy potato inside.

During cooking, the Philips Airfryer XXL HD9650/99 registered 60.9db for noise on our decibel meter, which is equivalent to a dishwasher mid-cycle. So, while it isn’t the quietest air fryer we’ve tested, it certainly isn’t the loudest either. In addition to being large, measuring 12 x 16 x 12 inches, the Philips is fairly heavy (19 pounds) so it’s not easy to move around or carry if you want to store it in a cabinet or closet between uses. Philips Premium Airfryer XXL review: Cooking performance There’s no preheat required on the Philips, however food generally needed more time to fry than suggested. Cooking in this fryer is a one-step process though which is convenient. This makes it easy to add more time if things aren’t quite done without worrying about the oven going into standby. After you press the “on” button you have the option of selecting a preset program or your own temperature and time. The Philips Premium Airfryer XXL is a very solidly built machine that comes with a high price tag. It scored very well on the majority of tests for air frying, with no areas in which it particularly fell down. This makes it an all round performer, however, you can get food that’s just as brown and crispy from a much less expensive machine, such as our winner, the Cosori Smart Wifi Air Fryer 5.8qt.There’s no denying that the addition of oil resulted in crisp skin on the wings and a satisfying crunch to fries – but, while the design of the frying basket and the fat-removal technology means some fat will drain away, it does slightly reduce the healthiness of the meal you’re cooking. Put smaller batches of ingredients in the basket. Cover the bottom of the basket with just one layer. Smaller batches are fried more evenly.

We were super-impressed with the air fryer’s cooking of frozen steak-cut fries. We used the frozen food preset, although while it provided a temperature setting, it didn’t offer any cooking duration. We plumped for 15 minutes, which resulted in fries that were crisp, evenly browned with soft fluffy potato inside. The Philips Airfryer XXL HD9650/99 is a fairly bulky air fryer, measuring 17 x 12.6 x 12.4 inches / 43.3 x 32.1 x 31.5cm (d x w x h), which means it will take up a fair bit of space on your kitchen countertop. That said, it can hold 7.3-quart / 7-liters of food, which Philips claims is enough for six portions. This makes it one of the largest-capacity air fryers we’ve tested.

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