Proof you CAN cook your entire Christmas dinner in an air fryer! It will save you 90 minutes and cost a pound or two less... SARAH RAINEY shows you how it's done
Daily MailAs the gadget of the year, praised for its power to churn out golden chips, crispy bacon and sizzling sausages, the air fryer may well have made its way on to your Christmas wishlist. I turned to my Ninja 5.2-ltr air fryer to test the hacks, tips and timings you need to cook Christmas dinner for six — all without switching the oven on. TIME SAVED: 1 hr 35 mins MONEY SAVED: 50p MICROWAVED ROAST POTATOES Crunchy, golden roasties are the secret to a good Christmas dinner — and the air fryer guarantees perfect results every time. TIME SAVED: 5 mins MONEY SAVED: 5p THREE-INGREDIENT CHRISTMAS PUD Three-ingredient Christmas pud Not included in the total cooking time, you can whip this Christmas pudding up in advance — and put it in the air fryer when you sit down to eat, meaning it'll be piping-hot in time for dessert. Allowing for shared oven space and simultaneous cooking, trimmings take 1 hr 20 mins, so total: 3 hrs 45 mins ENERGY COST: £3.74 AIR FRYER TOTAL TIME: 50 mins for the turkey, plus 1 hr 26 mins for the trimmings : 2 hrs 16 mins ENERGY COST: £1.32 OVERALL TIME SAVING: 1 hr 29 mins COST SAVING: £2.42 — an energy saving of 65 per cent Without doubt, doing your entire festive meal in the air fryer saves money and time.
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