A air fryer became everyone's favorite. After all, it manages to bring together the practicality of quick food preparation and the desire to have a healthier lifestyle. With this, several recipes and methods that use the machine have emerged. But, on the face of it, we can say that is it possible to use aluminum foil in the Air Fryer?
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Aluminum foil prevents food from “frying”
We must keep in mind that the purpose of the fryer is precisely to imitate the cooking process that occurs when food is immersed in hot fat. In this case, direct contact with hot air to the ingredient inside the machine provides this effect without the oil.
Therefore, using aluminum foil will change the texture of the food you have chosen to prepare. That's because, instead of "frying", the ingredient will probably cook with the heat inside the aluminum.
However, we must consider that, sometimes, this is precisely the objective of the recipe that you follow. In this case, it is worth adding the material, provided that some essential precautions are also observed.
When not to use aluminum foil
In general, there are no explicit implications regarding the use of aluminum foil in the fryer. This means that putting material in it will not cause the machine to stop working.
Even so, some details regarding this practice should be observed, mainly for equipment maintenance and food care. Thus, some criteria are established for this use:
- Preheating food should not be done in aluminum foil. In that case, follow the recipe guidelines for preheating and avoid the idea of reheating food in aluminum foil in the Air Fryer.
- Weigh the food when placing it in the fryer, especially when using aluminum foil. This is the correct way to use the equipment and prevent damage to it.
- Aluminum foil or any other ingredient should not be placed under the basket. After all, everything should be in its designated place.
- Take care not to use aluminum foil in the Air Fryer frequently, as this should be an occasional practice.
