By Lee Merrill
o you have an air fryer collecting dust because your first attempts at using it were culinary disasters? It’s time to give your air fryer another try. Shreveport resident Jennifer West and her business partner Rebecca Abbott of Mesa, Arizona, want to make air frying experts out of you. Their popular website, Air Frying Foodie, is teeming with recipes and helpful tips for cooking practically anything in the air fryer. West claims, “Anything you can make in the oven, you can make in the air fryer in less time and with a little extra crisp. The circulating hot air ‘fries’ food with no oily mess.”
Jen and Becky met in a virtual photography course during the Covid shutdown. They soon realized their shared love for food and photography made them the perfect business partners, despite living over 1000 miles apart. On their website and Facebook page, Jen and Becky share beautifully photographed air fryer recipes for everything from crowd-pleasing appetizers to decadent desserts. Since all air fryers are different, Jen recommends using the “toast test” to see how long it takes your air fryer to brown a piece of bread. The model she uses takes about four minutes at 400 degrees. Use the results of your toast test to adjust cooking times for the Air Frying Foodie recipes.
Here are a few common mistakes to avoid. Steer away from using aerosol cooking sprays, as they contain an additive that will break down the non-stick coating on your air fryer. If you’re worried about food sticking, consider using a small amount of olive oil or avocado oil. When cleaning your air fryer, avoid using abrasive cleaners or scrubbers.
Word is spreading about Jen and Becky’s air frying genius. When The New York Times shared their cheesecake recipe on Instagram, it became one of their most-shared recipes. Their new cookbook, Air Fryer All Day, is set to hit store shelves in October. Pre-order now! In the meantime, find a wide variety of recipes on their website at airfryingfoodie.com and become part of their Facebook community.
A sweet and juicy treat, dripping in a buttery cinnamon and brown sugar filling. Ready in minutes!
INGREDIENTS
- sweet ripe peaches
- coconut oil
- brown sugar
- unsalted butter, softened
- cinnamon
- Optional: These peaches are the perfect sweet treat alone, or you can serve with a scoop of ice cream
- Optional Spices: For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of nutmeg, garam masala (warm spice blend), pumpkin pie spice,cardamom, all spice or a pinch of ground clove to the butter mixture.
STEP BY STEP
- Rinse peaches, pat dry with towels and then slice them in half. Remove pits from the middle.
- Brush both sides of the peach with coconut oil. Then, place peaches in a single layer in your air fryer basket, cut side down. Air fry at 350 degrees F for 5-6 minutes.
- When done air frying, turn peaches cut-side-up and air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
- While peaches are air frying, combine brown sugar, softened butter and a teaspoon of ground cinnamon in
a small bowl. - Once peaches are done, divide and spoon
the butter and brown sugar mixture into the middle of peach (inside each slice of peach). - Return basket to your air fryer and air fry
for an additional 3-5 minutes, until the
butter has completely melted. - Serve warm or hot.