CRISPi

For the healthy habit of not dying of starvation and a bit of a culinary hobby, part of my free time I use it cooking. And there are those who say that I’m even good at it. I am a regular oven user and I prepare a good part of my recipes in it. That’s why I had never paid much attention to air fryers. I had always seen them as an interesting appliance, but dispensable for someone who already has a good oven at home. After more than a month using the Ninja Crispi Pro I discovered that I was doing the comparison wrong. Not because the air fryer is going to replace the oven, but because it has allowed me to cook certain dishes that before, simply, it didn’t compensate me. And that ends up having more impact on daily life than I imagined. ✅ Buy it if… You usually cook for one or two people. You like garnishes, batters or quick preparations. You are looking for an air fryer that is easy to clean and maintain. ❌ Don’t buy it if… You usually cook for several people. You hope to completely replace the oven. You usually prepare large trays or family recipes. The essentials in 30 seconds The Ninja Crispi Pro is a different air fryer. Its main identifying marks are its interchangeable glass containerswhich allow you to cook, serve, store food and reuse it without having to change the food container. The good capacity of the Ninja Crispi Pro containers, which adapt to the volume of the food you are going to prepare, fits especially well in those situations where using a conventional oven is impractical due to the high energy consumption that would be used. glass containers They are an advantage in terms of use and efficiency. Being transparent, you can see if the food is already cooked or browned to taste without having to constantly open the cooking drawer, stopping the process. Of course, it is advisable to adjust expectations. Although the containers are deep and appear to have a large capacity, in this type of appliance the yesavailable surface matters much more than the height. When we try to cook large quantities of food, the usual limitations of any air fryer appear. Ninja CRISPi PRO XL Air Fryer, 5 Preset Cooking Functions, 5.7 and 2.3 inch CleanCrisp Glass Cooking Bowls and Storage Lids, Moss Green AS090EUGN The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Our experience with the Ninja Crispi Pro An easy-to-use, eye-catching air fryer. It is an airfryer that doesn’t look much like what we are used to. The basket has an unconventional finish that is more reminiscent of a baking dish than the typical removable basket. But beyond its design, I loved how easy it is to use: using a super intuitive system of buttons and a central wheel, just turn to choose the mode, adjust the time or temperature, and press to start cooking instantly. From the first moment it is clear that it is an appliance designed not to complicate your life. Crystal is a leading actor. Watching food while it is cooking is more useful than it seems. Being able to monitor the browning of food at a glance is a great help, especially when you have not yet mastered the timing of a new recipe. It saves us from having to take out the basket every so often, thus conserving the interior heat and saving energy. Another thing that I liked are the handles and protective legs of the containers, as they allow you to take them directly to the table to serve, or store them as is in the refrigerator without dirtying any more pots. And if all this were not enough, not only are they dishwasher safe, but when you clean them by hand, dirt comes off very, very easily, even grease. More capacity than it seems… and also less. At first, I admit that I found the depth of the containers to be a great advantage, as it allows you to easily accommodate voluminous pieces such as a whole chicken or roasted peppers. However, with use I discovered that in an air fryer the useful flat surface is much more important than the depth, since the food needs to be well spread so that the flow of hot air cooks it evenly. In recipes such as dumplings, potatoes or battered vegetables, the result improves when the foods have enough space between them, something that is more complicated in such a deep container. Where has surprised me the most. The biggest surprise has been discovering how well it cooks certain foods, to the point that it has made me change habits. Before, I used to avoid traditional fried foods or try not to turn on the oven to prepare a small portion due to the energy expenditure it entails. With this device I have recovered some of those recipes. The natural fries are very good, the batter maintains a crispy texture and the chicken wings come out with a crispy touch thanks to the constant circulation of hot air. It has also demonstrated outstanding performance when reheating empanadas or slices of pizza, avoiding that chewy texture in the dough when heating it in the microwave. The cannelloni experiment. One of the experiments that aroused my most curiosity was to test it with traditional oven dishes, so, as a good Catalan, I decided to prepare some cannelloni. The individual portion was better than expected, but the test helped me come across the real limits of its format: preparing food for one makes all the sense in the world, but making a family tray is another story not because of the quality of the cooking, but because of the capacity. Ninja Crispi Pro technical sheet Ninja Crispi Pro DIMENSIONS 31.08 x 29.79 x 28.01cm container capacity 2.3L 5.7L 3.8L (optional) Features AirFry, MaxCrisp, Recrisp, Roast, Bake/Prove, Dehydrate Power and temperature 2,050W Temperature from … Read more