Bennett Read 3.5L Digital Air Fryer Instructions

Bennett Read 3.5L Digital Air Fryer Instructions

IMPORTANT

Please read your Bennett Read 3.5L Digital Air Fryer User Guide thoroughly before using the appliance. It contains important information regarding operation and safety.

PLEASE NOTE:
Temperatures, methods etc shown are approximate and may vary depending on the type and amount of food used. Recipes are based on approximately 2 servings. Please increase or decrease ingredients in proportion, depending on the desired number of servings.

MEASUREMENT KEY

• Tsp. = Teaspoon
• Tbsp. = Tablespoon
• (1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons)
  Images shown are for illustration purposes only and may vary slightly from the recipes.

ROASTED MIX VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS :

• ¼ Cup diced zucchini ¼
• Cup diced squash ¼
• Cup diced mushrooms ¼
• Cup diced cauliflower ¼
• Cup diced asparagus ¼
• Cup diced red pepper 1 tsp.
• Vegetable oil Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Additional seasoning of your choice to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 5 minutes.
2.  Add vegetables, oil, salt, pepper, and additional seasoning to a bowl.
3. Toss to coat the vegetables then arrange evenly in the fry basket.
4. Cook vegetables for about 8 minutes at 180°C, mixing after 4 minutes.

FRENCH FRIES

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 Potatoes
• 2 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 tsp. Garlic powder or to taste
• ½ tsp. Seasoned salt or to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash and peel potatoes.
2. Cut potatoes into horizontal fries.
3. Place the fries in a large bowl and fill the bowl with cold water.
4. Soak the fries for at least 30 minutes.
5.  Drain well and dab the fries dry with a kitchen towel.
6. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 5 minutes.
7. Toss the fries with oil, garlic powder, and seasoned salt to taste.
8.  Place the fries evenly in the fry basket and cook for about 10 minutes at 190°C.
9. Shake/flip the fries and cook for an additional 6-10 minutes or until crisp.
10. Add additional salt to taste.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS & MUSHROOMS

INGREDIENTS:

• 480g Chopped fresh green beans
• 158g Sliced fresh mushrooms
• ½ Small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1½ tbsp. Olive oil
• ½ tsp. Italian herbs
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to coat.
3.  Arrange vegetables evenly in the fry basket.
4. Cook until just tender for about 7-10 minutes at 190°C.
5. Shake/toss to redistribute and cook until brown for about 7-10 minutes longer.

FRIED CORN ON THE COB

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pcs. Corn on the cob
• 2 tsp. Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer at 200°C for 5 minutes.
2. Apply a thin layer of oil over the corn.
3. Place the corn on the cob into the fry basket evenly.
4. Set the timer for 10 minutes at 200°C or bake until golden brown.

STARTERS & SNACKS

HALLOUMI CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

• 225g of Halloumi cheese
• 2 tsp. Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.
2. Slice halloumi cheese into 6 equal size slices and brush all sides with olive oil.
3.  Once the air fryer is preheated, brush the bottom of the fry basket with more olive oil and place the halloumi slices on top.
4. Cook for about 10 -12 minutes at 180°C or until crispy and golden.

SPICY PRAWNS

INGREDIENTS:

• 7 pcs. Prawns
• 1½ tbsp. Cooking oil
• ½ Garlic glove diced 1
• ½ tsp. Black pepper
• ½ tsp. Chilli powder
• 75ml Sweet chilli sauce

DIRECTIONS :

1.  Preheat the air fryer at 200°C for 5 minutes.
2. Wash and clean the prawns.
3. Apply a thin layer of oil over the prawns.
4. Place the prawns into the fry basket evenly.
5. Set the timer for about 5-8 minutes at 200°C or until the prawns are crunchy and golden brown in colour.
6.  Add salt and pepper to taste afterwards and serve with the sweet chilli sauce on the side.

MAIN MEALS

ROAST CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

• Half chicken
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• ½ tsp. Paprika
• ¼ tsp. Garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 180°C for 5 minutes.
2. Mix olive oil, paprika and garlic powder together in a bowl.
3.  Place the chicken breast side up on a plate and spread a teaspoon or two of the oil mix all over the chicken either with your hands or with a basting brush.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5.  Flip the chicken and repeat on the other side. Reserve a little of the oil mix for later.
6. Place the chicken in the fry basket breast side down and cook for about 15 minutes at 180°C.
7. Using tongs carefully flip the chicken breast side up and pour remaining oil mix over the chicken.
8.  Continue cooking for about 10 minutes or until cooked through.
9. Remove the chicken from the fry basket and allow to rest on a carving board uncovered for about 5 minutes, then carve and serve.

ROAST BEEF

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ kg Beef roast
• ½ tbsp. Olive oil
• ½ Medium onion (optional) ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Rosemary and thyme (fresh or dried)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes.
2.  Mix salt, rosemary and olive oil in a plate.
3. Pat the beef roast dry with kitchen paper towels.
4. Place the beef roast on a plate and turn so that the oil-herb mix coats the outside of the beef.
5. If using, peel the onion and cut it in half, place the onion halves in the fry basket.
6. Place the beef roast in the fry basket.
7. Set to fry the beef roast for about 8 -10 minutes at 200°C.
8.  When the time is up, change the temperature to 180°C and set the beef roast to cook for an additional 10 -15 minutes. This should give you medium-rare beef.
9. Monitor the temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure that it is cooked to your liking.
10. Cook for additional 5 minute intervals if you prefer the beef roast more well done.
11.  Remove the beef roast from the fry basket and cover with kitchen foil. Leave the the beef roast to rest on a carving board for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the meat to finish cooking and the juices to reabsorb into the meat.
12. Carve the beef roast thinly against the grain and serve with roasted vegetables.

CRUMBED CHICKEN FILLETS

INGREDIENTS:

• 325g Chicken fillets
• ½ Cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ Cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 Large egg
• 3 tbsp. Buttermilk
• Salt & ground pepper Cooking spray
• FOR HONEY MUSTARD 5 tbsp. Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp. Honey
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp. Hot sauce (optional) Pinch of salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Season chicken fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Place flour and breadcrumbs in two separate shallow bowls.
3. In a third bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
4. Working one at a time, dip chicken in flour, then egg mixture, and finally in breadcrumbs, pressing firmly with your hands to coat.
5. Working in batches, place chicken fillets in the fry basket of the air fryer, being sure to not overcrowd the fry basket.
6.  Spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray and cook at 200°C for about 3 minutes.
7. Flip chicken over and spray the top of the chicken with more cooking spray and cook for about 3 minutes.
8. Repeat with remaining chicken fillets.

METHOD FOR HONEY MUSTARD:

1.  In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard and hot sauce (if using).
2. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
3.  Serve chicken fillets with honey mustard.

CHICKEN WINGS

INGREDIENTS:

• 175g Chicken wings
• 1 pc. Garlic gloves
• 1 tsp. Ginger powder
• ½ tsp. Cumin powder
• ½ tsp. Black pepper Salt to taste
• 50 ml Sweet chilli sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1. Set the air fryer temperature to 200°C and timer to 5 minutes to preheat.
2. Chop the garlic gloves finely.
3. Mix garlic, ginger powder, cumin powder, black pepper and salt together.
4. Coat the chicken wings with the mixture.
5. Place the chicken wings evenly into the fry basket.
6.  Cook for about 10 minutes at 200°C or until golden brown.
7. Dip your chicken wings in the sweet chilli sauce and enjoy!

SALMON FILLETS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Skin-on salmon fillets
• 2 tsp. Olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer for 10 minutes at 195ºC.
2.  Mix 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. salt, and ½ tsp. black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Check the two salmon fillets for pin bones.
4.  Season the salmon on both sides with the spice mixture.
5. Drizzle the salmon with 2 tsp. olive oil and rub to evenly coat.
6. Place the salmon skin-side down in the air fryer and cook at for 7-9 minutes at 195ºC or until golden brown and the flesh flakes at the end when gently tested with a fork.

FRIED LAMB CHOPS

INGREDIENTS :

• 350g Lamb chops
• ½ tot Brandy
• 1½ tbsp. Cooking oil
• ½ tsp. Ground pepper
• ½ tsp. Crushed black pepper
• ½ tsp. Soy sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer at 200°C for 2 minutes.
2.  Mix the brandy, oil, ground pepper, crushed black pepper and soy sauce into a small mixing bowl.
3. Brush the mixture onto the lamb chops.
4. Allow the lamb chops to marinate in the mixture for 20 minutes.
5. Place the lamb chops evenly onto the fry basket and cook for about 5-10 minutes at 200°C.
6. Safely turn over the lamb chops, then reduce the temperature to 150°C and set timer for another 5- 10 minutes or cook until golden brown.

DESSERTS

CHURROS

INGREDIENTS:

• ¼ Cup butter
• ½ Cup milk
• Pinch of salt
• ½ Cup all-purpose flour 2 Eggs
• ¼ Cup white sugar
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Pour in milk and add salt.
3.  Lower heat to medium and bring to a boil, continuously stirring with a wooden spoon.
4. Quickly add flour all at once.
5. Keep stirring until the dough comes together.
6. Remove from heat and let cool for about 5-7 minutes.
7. Mix in eggs with the wooden spoon until pastry comes together.
8.  Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
9.  Pipe dough into strips straight into the fry basket.
10.  Air fry churros at 175°C for about 5 minutes.
11. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and pour onto a shallow plate.
12.  Remove fried churros from air fryer and roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:

• 75g Plain flour
• 112g White sugar
• 1½ Eggs, lightly whisked
• 150g Nutella
• Cocoa powder, to dust (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Lightly grease a round cake pan and line the base with baking paper.
2. Use a balloon whisk to whisk together the flour and sugar in a bowl.
3. Make a well in the centre.
4. Add the egg and Nutella.
5. Use a large metal spoon to stir until combined.
6.  Transfer to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Preheat the air fryer to 160°C for 5 minutes.
8. Bake the brownies for about 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a few crumbs sticking.
9. Set aside to cool completely.
10. Dust with cocoa powder, if using, and cut into pieces to serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (PIZZA STYLE)

INGREDIENTS:

• 32g Cup softened butter
• 32g Cup sugar
• 32g Cup light brown sugar
• ½ Egg
• ½ tsp. Vanilla essence
• ¼ tsp Baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Cup all-purpose flour 64g Chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 175°C.
2. Grease one pan that will fit in your air fryer.
3. Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
4. Add egg and vanilla essence.
5. Mix in baking soda, salt and flour.
6. Stir in chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.
7. Press cookie dough into the bottom of greased pan.
8. Bake one pan at a time at 175°C for about 5 – 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.

SPICED APPLES

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Small apples, sliced
• 1 tbsp. Ghee or coconut oil, melted
• 1 tbsp. Sugar
• ¼ tsp. Ground cinnamon
• Dash of ground ginger & ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the apple slices in a bowl.
2. Drizzle with ghee or coconut oil and sprinkle with sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and ground ginger
3. Mix to evenly coat the apple slices.
4. Place the apple slices in a small pan that can fit into your air fryers fry basket.
5.  Set the air fryer to 175°C for about 5-10 minutes.
6. Pierce the apple slices with a fork to ensure they are tender.
7. If needed place back in air fryer for an additional 3- 5 minutes.
8. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)  >>

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>