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After just seven minutes in the air fryer (checking once halfway through), it was cooked to perfection. Her collection of home fragrance is extensive and she's met and interviewed five of the world's finest perfumers (also known as 'noses').
As they tend to have a smaller cooking area than oven-style fryers, in testing we found even results were more likely if the cooking was paused occasionally to rearrange or toss the food around.
I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. Air-fryers vary in their energy efficiency, but it is possible to calculate how much energy an appliance will use, which in turn will help you cost up the impact it’ll have on your bills. Air Crisp Technology uses a powerful convection fan to cook your food up to 2 times faster than a traditional oven and reduce your food’s oil content by up to 85%*, giving it the same crispy taste without the health drawbacks. However, if you need to cook at lower temperatures, you might find the Max XL a little lacking, especially because it doesn't have a pre-heat function.
These gadgets are much faster to heat up and designed to circulate hot air efficiently, meaning food can be cooked much quicker than in a traditional oven. Read our full Breville Halo Rotisserie air-fryer review, or if you'd prefer a smaller model, read our full Breville Halo digital air-fryer review. When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes.
Most modern air fryers consist of a pull-out drawer with a crisper tray inside, similar to the perforated trays found in a fryer or oven.