Aerogril: what is it and why is it needed?

Surely many have heard of such a device as aerogril. Eak, he can come in handy on the farm and what is it anyway? In fact, aerogril( or, as it is also called, a convection oven) is a very useful thing in the kitchen. This electric appliance is designed for processing and cooking food streams of heated air.

Invented aerogrids in the mid-eighties of the last century in the United States. Well, in the nineties they appeared in our market. And it was then that they established the beautiful word "aerogril".

Device and configuration

Modern aerogrill is a transparent bowl or flask with a stand and with a cover that covers the entire structure from above. Inside the lid there is a TEN( tubular electric heater) and a fan, and outside is a control panel.

In some budget models, halogen heating elements are used instead of TEN.The glass of the bowl when using halogens is practically not subject to oxidation and corrosion, and this is an obvious plus. However, the halogen heaters have a modest working life and not too long service life. Usually it is 3 years. Metal TEN, by the way, this indicator is much larger - 8-10 years.

In addition to the elements listed above, aerating grilles usually include grilles for cooking meat. As a rule, there are three of them, and they differ in height. Often in the kit you can see a special mesh baking tray, which can be used for cooking for steaming and deep-frying, as well as for drying. Most inexpensive models, plus everything, are equipped with a metal ring - it is installed over the bowl and serves to increase and adjust its volume.

Principle of operation and varieties of

The principle of operation of an aerogrill consists in the following: the heater is heated to the desired temperature, then under the influence of the fans, multidirectional hot air enters the bowl, evenly blows food and warms it up qualitatively. As a result, you can bake, fry, put out, cook the dish located in the aerogrill. By the way, the temperature of air heating varies here in the range from +60 to +260 degrees.

Aerogrills can have one of two types of control:

• mechanical;
• electronic.

Models with mechanical control are fairly simple - they have only one operating mode. In general, this option is gradually disappearing into the past, but it has one obvious advantage: the price of aerogrills with such controls is quite low.

Devices with electronic control have several speeds and modes of operation, as well as various additional functions. For example, modern aerogrills are equipped with timers, and therefore the presence and constant monitoring of a person is not necessary. The device will automatically turn off at the right time.

Many electronic aerogrills have the function of "Maintaining temperature".It allows after the cooking process to continue to wear the dish in hot air.

Another useful function is "Self-cleaning".The bowls of modern aerogrills are made of unbreakable heat-resistant glass, so they are quite heavy and it is not easy to take care of them. The self-cleaning function simplifies everything: you just need to pour water with a detergent inside the aerogrill and press the button.

The presence of the altitude adjustment function will also be a pleasant bonus for customers. This function allows you to place dishes higher or lower relative to the heating element.

Advantages of

Aerogrill can replace other appliances, for example, microwave oven, toaster, electric stove, steamer. This is a very powerful argument in favor of its acquisition for those who still doubt whether or not this device is needed in the kitchen.

• The advantage of aerogrill is that it can be cooked without oil, margarine and fat - absolutely nothing will stick to the bowl.
• In aerogril you can cook several dishes at a time, and this distinguishes it from a similar device - multivark.
• Since the cooking container is transparent, you can observe the whole process from the side.
• Aerogrill allows you to cook or reheat food in absolutely any dishes

How to choose a good model?

First of all, the buyer should learn about the functions of the device. And do not always choose the most "heaped" aerogrill. Why is it needed if it is intended to be used only for certain purposes? A large number of functions appear unnecessary in many situations.

Also worth a look at the proposed package. Well, if included in the kit forceps for replacing and capturing ready-made dishes. The presence of skewers for chicken and skewers is also a significant advantage.

Another important point - it is better to choose models with a detachable cord. This will facilitate both washing and storage of the device. But the removable cap on the aerogrill is not very convenient. In the process of cooking, for sure you will have to look for a place where it, very hot, put. Attached to the body of the bracket cover is much more practical - it will always be in place. And be sure to look at the place of its abutment to the body. The fasteners must be metal, not plastic, since the cover has a solid weight.

advice If possible, choose an aerogrill model with a detachable protective grille( it is designed to protect the heating elements).Of course, this lattice quickly clogs up, and if it is removable, it will be much easier to take care of. It is enough to unscrew the bolts, remove it, wash it and put it in its place.

What can I cook in aerogril?

Aerogrill can actually be considered a universal device for cooking all kinds of hot food. So, what can I cook with it?

• You can cook borscht, soups and other first dishes in aerogrill. Here, for example, you can make a delicious porridge, bake potatoes in pots, cook pizza.
• Defrosting different foods and preheating ready-made meals is also quite feasible in aerogril.
• In aerogrill you can boil, stew and bake vegetables.
• In the preparation of homemade yogurt and cottage cheese, the device under consideration will become the true helper for the housewife.
• You can not do without a convection oven and when creating blanks for the winter - when marinating and canning, and also drying mushrooms, fruits, berries and vegetables for the winter.
• For hot smoked, deep-fried and steamed cooking, it is also important to use this machine.
• Those wishing to test their culinary skills can bake pies, buns or, for example, home-made fragrant bread in aerogrie. It is also important that you can cook pastries from almost any type of test without any problems.
• In an aerogrill, meat and fish are fried terribly, without the use of sunflower oil. Do you want to cook fish fillets or chicken cutlets? No problems! Shake the shish kebab aerogree is also quite possible.
• Among other things, using this technique, you can, say, cook jam and cook mulled wine.

So, aerogril, no doubt, will facilitate the cooking process and take a worthy place in the kitchen. And many consumers are already in practice convinced that this is a device that can replace several other similar in function household appliances. That is, buying an aerogrile is an economical and reasonable choice.