1. Dehydrate fruit and veggies 

This is a great way to reduce food waste. When those tomatoes or apples start looking a little … experienced in life, simply slice or halve them and place in the air-fryer. Set the temperature to low – below 100°C – and slowly dehydrate them. This will take a few hours, but the results are amazing. Now, you have concentrated flavour and ingredients that can be stored for longer.
Need some inspo to get started? Our favourite is placing dehydrated tomatoes in a jar with sliced garlic and oregano and topping with olive oil – we love a little sundried tomato DIY.

Home-made sundried tomatoes recipe

READ:  4 methods for preserving seasonal fruit and veg

2. Roast garlic 

Garlic on its own is great. Roasted garlic? Now that’s heaven-sent! Simply cut the tip off the bulb, wrap the garlic in foil, add rosemary, thyme, curry leaves or any hardy herb you’d like to impart flavour into the garlic, drizzle with oil (vegetable or olive oil) and air-fry at 180°C for 20–25 minutes. Squeeze into a dish or jar and top with olive oil for the most fragrant garlic olive oil you can use for almost anything.

RECIPE: Air-fryer soft-boiled eggs and soldiers 

BONUS: Hard-boiled eggs in the air-fryer

This is one of our favourite hacks: you don’t need to fill a pot with water just to boil eggs. Saving water is always a win in our books!
Place room-temperature eggs in the air-fryer for 15 minutes at 180°C. If you’re taking the eggs out of the fridge, leave them on the counter for a few minutes to help bring them closer to room temperature. If you’re looking for a softer egg, simply cook the eggs for less time.

READ: 6 exceptional air-fryer recipes for your next dinner party