The air fryer is the perfect kitchen appliance for cooking food quickly. Although it was first invented in 2005 it didn’t really hit the U.S. market until the pandemic hit in 2020. More than 25 million air fryers were sold between 2020 and 2021. These days those who use an air fryer at home probably have a hard time imagining life without it. But if you want to get the most out of this little appliance you might want to keep a box of toothpicks on hand for when you’re using it.
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What NOT to Make in the Airfryer (and What to Fry in the Airfryer Instead)
Air fryers work by circulating hot air around food which cooks the inside while also giving the food a crispy exterior that’s similar to an oil fryer without the fat and oil. But they can be used for everything from warming up a sandwich to making baked goods and that’s where toothpicks come in handy — they’re a great tool for holding food together and testing to see if something is cooked all the way through.
In general toothpicks are an essential tool for a number of cooking or baking techniques and they’re also an easy trick for air frying. If you’re heating up a stack of sandwiches or air frying sliders and you don’t want the ingredients to fall over during the process insert a toothpick into the center. This will help keep the ingredients evenly layered and prevent the sandwich from collapsing.
But they’re also great for testing food. Believe it or not you can cook baked goods like cupcakes in an air fryer and the toothpick method is a great way to see if your cakes are done. Stick a toothpick in and if it comes out clean your cake is done. If your cake is covered in batter the center still needs time.
