Coco Morante

The Ultimate Air Fryer Oven Cookbook (2021) byCoco Morante. A small label on the cover of this cookbook says this is the “Official Instant Book” for it’s air fryer oven The book contains 100 ”easy-to-make” recipes. I put quotation marks about the previous claim because I personally find most things dealing with the preparation of food to be difficult and time consuming. Still I was ready to give this book a try.
The book is, as are most cookbooks, broken down into chapters, nine in this case, each detailing various meals. We start with breakfast and brunch, move on to snacks and appetizers for the nibblers out there. In chapter three there is a selection of Vegetarian foods ranging from zucchini tarts to mushroom and poblano tacos. This chapter has 12 recipes and, while i’m not a vegetarian, the ones I sampled were tasty and not too complicated.
Following are chapters on beef and pork, another covering chicken and turkey, while a third features fish and seafood. Vegetable side dishes lead us into desserts (another dozen how-tos each more delectable that the previous) and finally more that 20 recipes for pantry items, the make ahead incidentals that come in so handy later on. I didn’t try any of these suggestions as our pantry is already well stocked and the labor didn’t seem with the outcome.
But all of that which I have mentioned can be found in standard cookbooks. What sets this apart is that the directions are specific to the air fryer oven. Instructions include approximate prep times, cooking times and the number of portions to expect. There is also nutritional information provided and how-tos on making your meal gluten free.
All of that is pretty standard stuff for a modern cookbook. But there are also sections on just how to use you air fryer oven including various cooking programs and presets, tools you should have on hand and plenty of FAQs including dos and don’ts.
There is a handy section on converting standard oven recipes for the air fryer. And the index is very complete to help you navigate this book’s various sections.
We have sampled several different recipes and found each surprisingly easy to make and enjoy. The directions for prep work and how to operate the machine to optimal cooking perfection were clear and fully understandable, and the results were tasty. While we may not use this device every day (we had to borrow our daughter-in-law’s machine to use the book) we are in the process of buying an Air Fryer Oven of our own. In the meantime, this cookbook will be heading in her direction.… (plus d'informations)