However, air-frying does have some negatives, so it should be considered as part of a balanced diet. And also found it reassuring how much fat dripped into the base of the drawer, rather than ending up on my plate.

Our salmon fillet also had even browning, crisp skin and a good crust on the top, but the real winner was chicken breast, which was among some of the best air-fryer chicken we've ever tasted: juicy, tender and packed with flavour. There's something very satisfying about watching chips or chicken crisp up in an air-fryer, and this 8-litre model from Lakeland offers you a clear view of the whole show –with windows on the front of each drawer that allow you to peek inside. Two large polystyrene inserts hold the fryer in position inside the box, but with so many appliance manufacturers phasing out this hard-to-recycle packaging, it’s frustrating to see it here. It was hard to resist the temptation to peek at our first batch of chips as they cooked inside the Dual Blaze, but the dual heating element really impressed us, turning out evenly crisp golden fries and perfectly cooked thick-cut chips. The digital controls allow you to easily choose from 7 pre-set cooking functions, or adjust the 60-minute timer and temperature settings for perfectly-cooked results from the first use.uk/browse/appliances/small-cooking-appliances/air-fryers-and-fryers/c:29575/type:air-fryers/" on this server.

The materials have a good-quality feel, matte grey with a well-fitting tray that locks with a button requiring release before use. If you want to adapt a recipe for air-frying, BBC Good Food’s food copy editor Samuel Goldsmith recommends reducing the cooking time by 20%.

Think of air-fryers as mini ovens that can tackle almost anything you’d put in a conventional oven or deep-fat fryer. litre capacity – ideal for one-three portions – and takes up very little space on the kitchen counter.