Air Fryer Essentials Spicy Crispy Cubed Taters Food

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: SPICY, CRISPY CUBED TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. To make this recipe, you will need an air fryer. Understand that not all of these devices operate with the same power. You may need to adjust the times to best suit your machine.
• 3. One of the steps that make these potatoes crispy is the soaking. Do not skip this step. Soaking potatoes in cold water removes the extra starch from the potatoes and results in a potato that is completely crisp with a tender interior.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Peel and dice the potato; making sure that the cubes are as equal in thickness as possible.
• 6. Optimum cube size would be from 1/2 to 3/4 inches (1.2 to 2cm). But do not drag out your ruler; just eyeball it. And, understand, the smaller they are, the faster they cook.
• 7. Fill a bowl with cold water, toss in the potato cubes, and let them soak for 30 - 40 minutes.
• 8. Remove from the water bath, and pat dry with some paper towels.
• 9. Set your air fryer to 400f (205c) and preheat for a couple of minutes.
• 10. Add the oil and spices to a bowl and stir to combine.
• 11. I just dried out the bowl I used to soak the potatoes and used it.
• 12. Add the potatoes and toss with the oil/spice mixture.
• 13. Feel free to vary the spices to suit your particular tastes.
• 14. Place the potatoes into the basket of your air fryer and cook until they are crispy and cooked through, about 15 - 20 minutes.
• 15. Give the basket a shake every few minutes.
• 16. PLATE/PRESENT
• 17. Serve as a side with eggs and bacon, or alongside a nice steak, or sautéed chicken. Heck toss them into a bowl and eat them while watching your favorite horror flick. Enjoy.
• 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: CRISPY BREAKFAST TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. It was not my intention to publish this recipe; I had just planned to make some simple fried potatoes. However, as I was working on them, the mad scientist came out in me, and I threw in the vinegar, paprika, and cumin, then tossed them with some melted butter before serving... Bwahahahaha!!!
• 3. The best potato to use: I think that any potato would work. The reason I like Yukon gold is because they crisp up well; while still staying soft and creamy in the center. For that matter red potatoes would work well in this recipe also. If you are using russet potatoes be careful not to overcook, or they will fall apart when you dice them.
• 4. The cooking time was based on the size of the potatoes I was using. They were the small variety that fit easily into the palm of your hand. Your cooking time may vary. When a paring knife slips into the potato with just a bit of resistance, they are ready.
• 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. Add the potatoes to a pot of boiling water, and cook until they begin to soften, about 8 - 10 minutes. Allow to cool and cut up into 1/2-inch (1.2cm) cubes.
• 7. Chef's Note: I leave the skins on; however, peel them if you wish.
• 8. Chef's Tip: Cut up the taters as soon as they are cool enough to handle. You want them warm when you toss the diced taters with the vinegar.
• 9. Preheat your air fryer to 400 (205c), for about 5 minutes.
• 10. Toss the cubed taters with the vinegar and spices, then allow them to sit for 5 minutes, and soak in that vinegar. Finally, toss with the oil and place into the air fryer basket.
• 11. Cook until crispy, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• 12. Chef's Note: Shake the fryer basket about every 2 - 3 minutes.
• 13. This last step is optional, but yummy. After the taters come out of the fryer, I toss them in a tablespoon of melted butter. YES!!!
• 14. PLATE/PRESENT
• 15. Serve with a side, with scrambled eggs, sausages, and toast, or whatever you choose. Sometimes I will make a batch and eat them by themselves. Enjoy.
• 16. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: CRISPY, SPICY DICED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need an air fryer, or an oven with a convection setting to make this recipe.
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Dice the potatoes peel on or off, up to you.
• 5. Add to a bowl of ice water and allow to soak for about 30 minutes.
• 6. Add the potatoes to a mixing bowl and toss with the oil and dry ingredients.
• 7. Add the taters to the basket of your air fryer, set it to 400f (205c), and bake until crispy and golden brown, about 20 - 25 minutes.
• 8. Every five minutes or so, give the basket a shake, to help the taters brown evenly.
• 9. Add the browned taters to a bowl and toss with the butter and hot sauce.
• 10. PLATE/PRESENT
• 11. Serve as a side dish, or just eat as a snack. Enjoy.
• 12. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

AIR FRYER ESSENTIALS: BUTTERY CARROTS & TATERS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Chef's Note: I tried several different varieties of potatoes for this recipe, and I found that a good waxy variety; such as: Yukon gold, or red potatoes hold up best in the cooking process.
• 4. Cut the potatoes into quarters, and then slice up the carrots.
• 5. Chef's Tip: Cut the carrots to the same thickness as the quartered potatoes. That way they will finish cooking at the same time.
• 6. Add the veggies to a pot of cool water.
• 7. Bring the pot up to the boil as quickly as possible, and allow to boil for 4 - 5 minutes.
• 8. Discard the water, but keep the veggies in the warm pot until the internal heat from the veggies causes most of the moisture to evaporate.
• 9. Add the veggies to a small bowl, with one tablespoon of oil, and one tablespoon of softened butter. Then toss to coat.
• 10. Chef's Note: The heat from the veggies will melt the softened butter.
• 11. Chef's Note: While tossing the veggies into the oil and butter, add a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
• 12. Add them to the air fryer.
• 13. Set the temp to 375f (190c), and cook for 7 minutes.
• 14. Chef's Note: About every two minutes, shake the basket.
• 15. Remove the veggies from the air fryer, and return them to bowl you used to toss them with the olive oil and butter. Add the second tablespoon of oil, and butter, and toss.
• 16. Return veggies to the air fryer, and continue to cook until the veggies are crispy, and tender, an additional 7 - 10 minutes.
• 17. Chef's Note: If you really want to be decadent, toss the veggies in an additional tablespoon of butter, before serving.
• 18. PLATE/PRESENT
• 19. Serve with fish, chicken, pork... whatever. Enjoy.
• 20. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.