Air Frying Technique; A Note On Air Frying Pre-Packaged Frozen Foods; Air Convection Frying Chart (Includes Preset Food Menu Items) - Bella 5.3QT Manual De Instrucciones

Air Frying Technique

1. Please consult the Air Frying Chart and/or follow package directions for suggested TIME and TEMP.
2. Always pat food dry before cooking to encourage browning and avoid excess smoke.
3. To assure even cooking/browning, ALWAYS open the basket drawer halfway through the cook time
and check, turn or shake foods in the frying basket. Some recipes may call for brush or spray oil
halfway through cooking. Adjust TIME or TEMP if needed.
4. WARNING: Extreme caution must be used when handling the hot frying basket and drawer. Avoid
escaping steam from the frying basket and the food.
5. CAUTION: Always use oven mitts when handling the hot air fryer basket.
6. CAUTION: Make sure the clear basket lock is in the locked position when shaking foods for the Air
Convection Fryer. To avoid damage to persons or personal property, do not press the basket release
button while shaking the frying basket.
7. CAUTION: Hot oil can collect at the base of the drawer. To avoid risk of burns or personal injury, or
to avoid oil from contaminating air fried foods, always unlock and remove the frying basket from
the drawer before emptying. NEVER turn the drawer upside down with the frying basket attached.
8. If additional air frying is needed, press QUICK 5 (
until food tests done.
9. If recipe instructions instruct, allow cooked foods to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the drawer from
the machine and place on a flat, heat resistant surface. Then remove frying basket from the drawer.
10. Shake air fried foods out onto serving area. Promptly return the frying basket to the drawer and lock
into place. Continue air frying subsequent batches, if any.
11. To avoid excess smoke, when cooking naturally high fat foods, such as bacon, chicken wings or
sausages, it may be necessary to empty fat from the frying basket drawer between batches.
12. For crispier results, air fry small batches of freshly breaded foods. Create more surface area by
cutting food into smaller pieces. Press breading onto food to help it adhere. Refrigerate breaded
foods for at least 30 minutes before frying.
13. Arrange breaded food in frying basket so that food is not touching to allow air flow on all surfaces.
14. Spray oils work best. Oil is distributed evenly and less oil is needed. Canola, olive, avocado,
coconut, grapeseed, peanut, or vegetable oil work well.
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15. TO REHEAT FOOD, select QUICK 5 ( ) to air fry food for 5 minutes TIME at 370ºF. Remove the
drawer to interrupt air frying at any time to check on food serving temperature. Repeat to extend air
fry time until food is heated to your liking.
16. Unplug the Air Convection Fryer when not in use.

A Note on Air Frying Pre-packaged Frozen Foods

1. Where microwave ovens often produce hot, mushy results and toaster ovens take forever, air
convection frying assures reasonably fast, crispy, delicious results!
2. As a rule, depending on the food and amount to be cooked, suggested cook TIMES may have to be reduced
slightly. Always check food halfway through cooking time to determine final cook TIME and TEMP.
3. Always check cooking progress after TIME has expired.
4. If additional air frying is needed, press QUICK 5 (
Check at 1 minute intervals until food tests done.
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) to extend cook TIME for 5 minutes at 370ºF or
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) to extend cook TIME for 5 minutes at 370ºF.
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Air Convection Frying Chart (Includes Preset Food Menu Items)

WARNING! Times are estimated and based on average sizes and weights.
ALWAYS USE A MEAT THERMOMETER TO ENSURE THAT MEAT, POULTRY AND FISH ARE COOKED
THOROUGHLY BEFORE SERVING.
NOTE: Frying smaller batches will result in shorter cooking times and higher food quality. Adjust air
frying temperatures and times as necessary to suit your taste.
NOTE: Unless food is pre-packaged and pre-oiled, for browned and crispy results, all foods should be
lightly oiled before air frying.
FOOD TEMP
Root Vegetables,
370ºF
3 - 4 cups fresh (roasted)
Asparagus,
370ºF
3 - 4 cups, fresh thin stems
Green Beans, Sugar Snap Peas,
370ºF
3 - 4 cups fresh
Broccoli, 3 - 4 cups fresh (roasted) 370ºF
Brussels Sprouts,
370ºF
halved, 3 - 4 cups fresh
Butternut Squash,seeded,
370ºF
1/2-in. chunks, 3 - 4 cups fresh
Fennel, fresh, chopped,
370ºF
3 - 4 cups fresh
Fried Sweet Potato Fries
400ºF
(fresh, hand cut, 1/8 to 1/4-in. thick)
French Fries, Idaho Potatoes, 2 - 3
(fresh, hand cut, 1/4 to 1/3-in. thick) 400ºF
(frozen, 1/4 to 1/3-in. thick) 400ºF
Meat, Roast, Chops 360ºF
Ribeye Steaks, (2) 1.25 lb.,
1-1/2-in. thick, room temp.
medium rare 400ºF
medium 400ºF
well done 400ºF
Hamburgers, 1/3 lb. (up to 4),
350ºF
rare - well
Chicken Wings, 2-3 lb.
360ºF
(fresh/thawed)
Chicken Tenders/Fingers,
360ºF
boneless
Chicken Pieces, bone in 360ºF
Fish Filet (fresh, thawed, battered) 400ºF
Shrimp (thawed, battered), 1- 2 lb. 320ºF
PLEASE NOTE:
The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc. should be cooked to an internal
temperature of 145ºF/63ºC. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF/71ºC and poultry
products should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170ºF/77ºC - 180ºF/82ºC to be sure any harmful
bacteria has been killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they should also be cooked to an
internal temperature of 165ºF/74ºC.
AIR FRY TIME ACTION
15 - 20 min toss with oil, shake 3x
7 - 9 min spray with oil, shake 2x
7 - 9 min spray with oil, shake 1x
5 - 7 min spray with oil, shake 3x
8 - 10 min spray with oil, shake 2x
15 min spray with oil, shake 3x
7 - 9 min spray with oil, shake 2x
13 - 15 min spray with oil, shake 3x
12 min spray with oil, shake 3x
12 min spray with oil, shake 3x
rub or spray with oil,
25 min add seasoning, turn over
test for doneness
rub or spray with oil,
add seasoning, turn over
Preheat + 6 min test for doneness, rest
Preheat + 10 min 15 minutes - check at 12
Preheat + 14 min minutes, rest 15 minutes
spray with oil, add
Preheat
seasoning, turn over test
+ 3 – 6 min
for doneness
spray with oil, shake 2x
20 min
test for doneness
18 - 20 min spray with oil, shake 1x
spray with oil, turn over
20 - 30 min
test for doneness
spray with oil, turn over
10 min
test for doneness
spray with oil, turn over,
8 min
shake
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