About 15 years ago, I bought my first air fryer and still have it today, though it no longer has the premier place on my kitchen counter. It was relegated to the downstairs kitchen/bar several years ago. Since then, I’ve had two others and have been very pleased with the most recent one, which I got three years ago. In that short amount of time, air fryers have changed drastically.
One of the newest to hit the market is from Gourmia, an air fryer that comes in several different colors - black, white, peach and green - to give your kitchen a pop of color. Like many air fryers, it has a viewing window. But unlike many air fryers that have a small window, this one has a window that takes over the entire front, giving an expanded view of the food as it cooks. It also has an internal hologram display that shows the temperature and time remaining for whatever is cooking, and it bakes and roasts as well as reheats and air fries. Actually, it may even take the place of the toaster oven and possibly even the microwave. Pretty cool, right?
The only problem I have with this air fryer and, in fact, most new air fryers, is that care must be taken to limit the water in between the two front glass panels when you’re washing it; otherwise, the glass will become cloudy and take away from an otherwise brilliant design.
Air fryers have also come down in price, just like microwaves that became work horses of the kitchen back in the 1980s. When microwaves first became widely available, they cost as much as $1,000. Now you can get them for under $100. The same goes for air fryers. Some are still rather pricey, but there are some excellent ones that are on the market for under $100. For instance, you can get the Gourmia at Walmart for $69.
Included in the box in which this air fryer came is a cookbook with some clever recipes that will work in any air fryer or, if you do not have an air fryer, will work equally well in a skillet on your stovetop, such as this recipe for salmon with a flavorful sesame crust. It’s light and healthy for a dinner that will keep you on the right track for safeguarding the resolutions you made on January 1. Remember those?
The main benefit of air frying is that it allows you to cook food with significantly less oil - if any - resulting in a healthier option than traditional deep frying while still achieving a crispy texture. It’s ideal for those looking to reduce their fat intake, something we should all keep in mind.
Sesame-Crusted Salmon
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 Tsp. soy sauce
4 salmon filets, approximately 6
ounces each
1 Tbsp. untoasted sesame seeds
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Combine butter and soy sauce, blending until well mixed. Brush one-quarter of the butter mixture on each filet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, pressing them gently into the filets so they will adhere. Place salmon in air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until just cooked through.
One of the newest to hit the market is from Gourmia, an air fryer that comes in several different colors - black, white, peach and green - to give your kitchen a pop of color. Like many air fryers, it has a viewing window. But unlike many air fryers that have a small window, this one has a window that takes over the entire front, giving an expanded view of the food as it cooks. It also has an internal hologram display that shows the temperature and time remaining for whatever is cooking, and it bakes and roasts as well as reheats and air fries. Actually, it may even take the place of the toaster oven and possibly even the microwave. Pretty cool, right?
The only problem I have with this air fryer and, in fact, most new air fryers, is that care must be taken to limit the water in between the two front glass panels when you’re washing it; otherwise, the glass will become cloudy and take away from an otherwise brilliant design.
Air fryers have also come down in price, just like microwaves that became work horses of the kitchen back in the 1980s. When microwaves first became widely available, they cost as much as $1,000. Now you can get them for under $100. The same goes for air fryers. Some are still rather pricey, but there are some excellent ones that are on the market for under $100. For instance, you can get the Gourmia at Walmart for $69.
Included in the box in which this air fryer came is a cookbook with some clever recipes that will work in any air fryer or, if you do not have an air fryer, will work equally well in a skillet on your stovetop, such as this recipe for salmon with a flavorful sesame crust. It’s light and healthy for a dinner that will keep you on the right track for safeguarding the resolutions you made on January 1. Remember those?
The main benefit of air frying is that it allows you to cook food with significantly less oil - if any - resulting in a healthier option than traditional deep frying while still achieving a crispy texture. It’s ideal for those looking to reduce their fat intake, something we should all keep in mind.
Sesame-Crusted Salmon
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 Tsp. soy sauce
4 salmon filets, approximately 6
ounces each
1 Tbsp. untoasted sesame seeds
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Combine butter and soy sauce, blending until well mixed. Brush one-quarter of the butter mixture on each filet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, pressing them gently into the filets so they will adhere. Place salmon in air fryer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until just cooked through.
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