The Tefal Actifry Fryer was launched in the later part of 2007 just in time for christmas. It is part of the Nutritious & Delicious range from Tefal which aims to produce innovative products for people searching for healthier ways to cook without compromising on the taste and I have to say they have succeeded this time.

Chips Chips Chips, thats all I here from our children. So when I discovered that this new fryer can cook enough chips for a family of 4 in 35 to 40 mins and the end result, chips that only contain 3% fat.

Now I here you say, only 3% fat How, How, How.. Well those boffins at tefal must have been working day and night to think of this. Instead of filling the pan full of oil and then soaking your chips or chicken in the oil, this new fryer has a mechanical arm which moves the food around the pan, so the chips absorb enough oil without getting drenched.

Sorry for all of you thinking Chips, what is he on about, you may refer to them as french fries or hot potatoe chips but here in the UK we have Chips. Most famously known for our Fish & Chips!

So here is an extract from amazon about the actual fryer

Just one spoonful of oil you can make 1kg of homemade chips, which is enough to feed a family of four (Or 2/3 real hungry kids/adults!). That one spoonful is 100 times less than a traditional deep fat fryer, which not only means that your food is substantially more healthy, but it is also more economical and is also 100% safe, unlike some traditional methods of frying.

Tefal Acti Fry Reviews

An Excellent Alternative - Review by J. Mckenzie "Chig"

I was very dubious about buying an Actifry after reading the mixed reviews, but after using it a few times I'm won over.

One of the main benefits of this machine is the ability to cook 1kg of chips at once, and unlike a traditional fryer where you have to continually check progress, with the Actifry you pop the chips in, add a spoon of oil, set the timer, and you can happily leave it doing its thing while you do yours.

You have to make sure fresh chips are totally dry before you put them in or they do come out soggy. We also use a full spoon of oil and find this gives much tastier results.

It gives off very little smell while cooking, and after a hour or so you would have no idea chips had been cooked in your kitchen ( unlike a deep fat fryer that leaves a horrid linger for ages )

I agree the timer could be better and should switch off when the cooking time is up.

But apart from this its a great buy!