Today was a test run for the Ninja Air Fryer… and the results are in. So far, in my opinion, I don’t see what the fuss is. I like that I didn’t use oil, or much of it, but the results were marginal at best. For my first attempts at using this gadget, I chose to make Home Cut Fries, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Creole Battered Shrimp. The time it took to cook everything wasn’t anything special and the end coatings were a bit odd.
My featured image shows the overall plate of food, which did taste good, but again just a bit odd. I think I expected the shrimp to turn into a golden color, but it kept it’s whitish color of the cornmeal. The fries did pretty good, but since they were not eaten immediately, they lost the crispiness that they had.
Finally, the Fried Green tomatoes did the same as the shrimp and really didn’t change colors to that nice fried-looking color. The remoulade I made was fantastic, but it had nothing to do with the air fryer. I made sure to put a lot on the sandwich under the shrimp and on the under layer of the top bun. Without it, it might have been difficult to eat with the overall taste of the coating.
Hey, did I mention that the color of the batter coating didn’t end up looking like a fried item? I think in the end, this was my biggest disappointment. Recipes for the Shrimp Po’ Boy and remoulade to follow.
