The air fryer is one of the most popular kitchen inventions of the 21st century. Though this little appliance barely existed a decade ago (technically it was invented in 2005 but didn’t really become popular in the United States until around 2017) it’s made such a name for itself that it’s hard for many home cooks to imagine living without it. While the air fryer is convenient and easy to use it still needs to be cleaned like any other appliance. And one easy way to keep your air fryer from getting clogged with oil and gunk is to place a piece of bread at the bottom.
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24 Do's and Don'ts with the Airfryer | Tips and Tricks You Must Apply!
Air fryers are essentially small convection ovens that cook by circulating hot air around the food. All air fryers come with an air fryer basket a separate perforated piece that sits a few inches above the base. Food is cooked in the basket so the free space under the base is how air circulates on all sides. Unfortunately you can make the mistake of letting oil and other substances leak through the holes in the basket creating a mess underneath. That’s where bread comes in.
Instead of letting those oils and liquids leak out onto the bottom of your air fryer you place bread underneath the basket which will absorb some of those spills and keep the bottom much cleaner. The trick is to make sure that the bread is thin so that there is still enough space between the bread and the air fryer basket for air to circulate; don’t let the bread block the holes in the air fryer basket. Once your meal is done cooking you can simply lift the bread off the bottom of the basket and discard it. Whatever residue is left in the bottom of the basket if there is any will be much less than what it could have been and will make cleaning the air fryer basket much easier.
Instead of wasting good quality bread use bread that is close to its expiration date or grab the bottom slice of bread that often gets thrown away. If you don’t have bread or don’t want to use it for this purpose you can also place a sheet of parchment paper on the base of the air fryer which will help catch any spills.
