Well done jennifer. let's hope you're able to get one soon. Cheers Andrew
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Chambers" <jennile...@gmail.com> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] The Activfry Yes, Andrew, thank you; that is exactly the answer I was looking for. It is rather interesting that the frozen battered items would be okay, but not the freshly battered ones. (I don't mean battered, as in abused, btw!) Perhaps it's because the freshly made ones would drip and cause problems with the unit. Hmmm. If you can do fish sticks, then you could do frozen shrimp ... Pardon me, I have to go add a few more pennies to my Save-for-the-ActiFry jar! Jennifer On 2/13/11, Andrew niven <ani...@ihug.co.nz> wrote: > hi Jennifer. > if you're referring to onion rings bought frozen from the supermarket, then > I would think you would > be able to do them with no trouble at all. I think the only batted items > tefal say not to cook are > fresh items dipped in a batter you've made yourself. i've cooked fish > fingers, or as you call them > fish sticks in the ActiFry with no trouble and they've turned out well. > hope this is of some help. > Cheers > andrew > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jennifer Chambers" <jennile...@gmail.com> > To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: [CnD] The Activfry > > > Andrew, I am curious as to whether the ActiFry will do onion rings? > Probably not, since onion rings usually require a batter, and you are > not supposed to use batter-coated food in the ActiFry. As for the oil > staying in the food when cooked with this unit, according to health > experts, it does not stay in the food, due to the unit's design. > > Many years ago, my mom was severely burned after using a deep fryer. > It was totally her fault, and she said as much when she was rushed to > the hospital. She failed to let the oil cool before pouring it into > an empty can. She picked up the can, did not look at what she was > doing, and hit the can on the edge of the cupboard above her. That > boiling hot oil went onto her head, face and arms. That was one of > only three times I heard my mom scream. I have shied away from deep > fryers ever since. Intellectually, I know it was her fault, and that > it didn't have anything to do with the fryer itself, yet emotionally, > I never got past that experience. > > Jennifer > > On 2/12/11, Mary Ann Marchand <marya...@rogers.com> wrote: >> I did not give you my opinion since the message was research that I found >> when I was comparing deep fryers. >> I believe each kitchen gadget has its place and it is a personal thing >> whether you buy gadgets or not. >> >> Mary Ann Marchand. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andrew niven" <ani...@ihug.co.nz> >> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 1:36 AM >> Subject: Re: [CnD] The Activfry >> >> >>> hi Mary ann. >>> as the owner of both a deep fryer and an Actifry, I find they both have >>> their merrits. While you >>> may well be right regarding the fat content of fresh fries, most of the >>> fries I cook are frozen and >>> i feel there is a lot more than one or two tablesppoonsful of oil >>> absorbed >>> >>> in them. either that or >>> i'm not draining them properly. The only issue i have with your message >>> is your implication the >>> ActiFry is not a real kitchen gadget and therefore a waste of money. a >>> lot of people choose for one >>> reason or another not to use a deep fryer, the biggest reason i've found >>> in the blind community is >>> lack of confidence in dealing with large quantities of oil. The ActiFry >>> is great for people like >>> that, or for people like me who enjoy the taste of the food out of it. >>> There are a lot of >>> appliances and other kitchen products out there that I'd never dream of >>> purchasing, but i wouldn't >>> go so far as to say they're not real gadgets. What suits one person is >>> obviosly not going to suit >>> another. Anyway, I guess we can say you won't be buying an ActiFry in >>> the >>> >>> future. lol! >>> Cheers >>> Andrew >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mary Ann Marchand" <marya...@rogers.com> >>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 6:19 PM >>> Subject: [CnD] The Activfry >>> >>> >>> The Actifry from Tefal purports to "fry" potatoes in a tablespoon of oil. >>> This is, apparently, a healthier way to make French Fries. You drop in a >>> couple of pounds of cut potatoes and a small scoop of oil and the Actifry >>> goes to work, stirring the 'taters to cover them in a film of oil and >>> blowing hot air to cook them. >>> >>> Let's look at a little bit of food science. When deep frying something >>> starchy (like a potato), as soon as the food hits the hot oil, water >>> inside >>> vaporizes, creating an outward pressure and preventing the absorption of >>> fat. If you pull out the fries as soon as they are fluffy and brown, the >>> only oil will be on the surface. >>> >>> >>> And if you drain them properly, then not much of that sticks around. >>> Compared to your "healthy" mayonnaise drenched salad (mayo is almost 100% >>> oil), French Fries are virtually fat free. >>> >>> Back to the Actifry. Cold oil will soak in and then be heated. Almost all >>> of >>> that oil will stay in the potato. And you've just wasted $150 that could >>> have been spent on real kitchen gadgets. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark >> > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
