Prepare your favorite comfort foods the healthy way
Chocolate chip muffins? Crispy bacon? Steak tacos? But . . . should you? Of course you should-especially when your air fryer makes it possible to put deliciously crispy food on your plate with a minimum of fuss, mess, and up to 80% fewer calories! Whether you're looking to eat healthier, lose weight, or impress your friends, Air Fryer Cookbook For Dummies fills you in on everything you need to make air frying a regular part of your routine.
In addition to 150 mouth-watering recipes from popular nutrition and diet experts Wendy Jo Peterson and Elizabeth Shaw, you'll find a thorough exploration of the benefits of air frying, the most suitable foods, and how to cook for a specialized diet-from Keto to vegan. And to top things off, our authors share the secrets of the perfect seasoning or sauce to accompany any dish.
Know how your air fryer actually works
Cook safely and efficiently
Prep your dishes for perfectly air fried results
Plan your meals
From breakfast to supper-with a few sweet treats and party snacks on the side-Air Fryer Cookbook For Dummies shows you how to turn hot air into those mouth-watering "fried" foods you love the most.
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with Air Frying 5
Chapter 1: Introducing the Air Fryer 7
Getting Acquainted with Air Frying 7
How air frying works 8
Different models on the market 8
Seeing the benefits of air frying 9
Using Your Air Fryer 11
Caring for Your Air Fryer 12
Cleaning your air fryer 12
Storing your air fryer 12
Taking Safety Precautions When Air Frying 13
Chapter 2: Finding Foods for the Fryer 15
Stocking Your Kitchen for Air Frying 15
Pantry essentials 16
Refrigerator staples 20
Freezer must-haves 22
Seasoning Foods for the Fryer 23
Knowing which oil to use 23
Making your own seasoning blend 24
Chapter 3: Cooking for Your Diet Type 27
Keto 27
Low-Carb 28
Heart-Healthy 30
Pescatarian 30
Mediterranean 31
Vegetarian or Vegan 32
Chapter 4: Planning Air-Fried Meals 35
A Family-Friendly Meal Plan 35
A Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan 37
A Modified Keto Meal Plan 38
A Vegetarian Meal Plan 39
Chapter 5: Breakfast Staples 43
Chapter 6: Bread Basics 61
Chapter 7: Starters 73
Chapter 8: Star-Studded Handhelds 95
Chapter 9: Savory Sides 107
Chapter 10: Everything Chips 121
Chapter 11: Meaty Mains 133
Chapter 12: Seafood Mains 161
Chapter 13: Vegetarian Mains 177
Chapter 14: Sweet Treats 195
Part 3: The Part of Tens 211
Chapter 15: Ten (or So) Ways to Improve Your Health with the Air Fryer 213
Soak Starchy Vegetables in Water 213
Use Salt Sparingly 214
Add One Vegetable to Every Meal 214
Season with Herbs and Spices 214
Switch to Whole-Grain Breadcrumbs 215
Amp Up the Fiber 215
Experiment with Plant-Based Proteins 215
Eat Consistently 215
Enjoy a Sweet Treat 216
Chapter 16: Ten Mistakes to Avoid with Your Air Fryer 217
Putting Food in an Unheated Basket 217
Overcrowding the Basket 218
Filling Your Cakes and Cupcakes Too High 218
Undercooking Foods 218
Multitasking without Watching the Time 218
Preparing a Wet Batter for Breaded Foods 218
Forgetting to Shake the Basket 219
Using the Wrong Kind of Cooking Oil 219
Putting Off Cleaning Your Fryer 219
Using Foods That Are Too Small 219
Chapter 17: Ten (or So) No-Recipe Recipes That Make Perfect Sides 221
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon 221
Roasted Green Bean Salad 222
Summer Succotash 222
Tomatoes with Fresh Burrata 222
Savory Mushrooms 223
Crazy for Carrots 223
Cheesy Zucchini 224
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Three Ways 224
Peaches and Pineapple and Pears! Oh, My! 225
Chapter 18: Ten Simple Sauces to Pair with Air-Fried Foods 227
Creamy Brown Sauce 228
Red Pepper Coulis 228
Garlic Compound Butter 228
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce 228
Pesto 229
Chimichurri 229
Cheesy Sauce 229
Simple Ranch Dressing 230
Classic Vinaigrette 230
Creamy Avocado Dressing 230
Part 4: Appendixes 231
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 233
Appendix B: Safe Cooking Temperatures 237
Index 239
