The Tefal Actifry is actually pretty special. Deep fat fryers are notoriously dangerous and over the years have claimed many kitchens and unfortunately lives. On top of that, deep fat frying is far from healthy. The large volumes of oil used saturate the food with fat. The days of unhealthy eating without a conscious are long gone. Now we know so much more about nutrition and the health problems associated with poor diet it is something we simply cannot avoid.

Enter the Actifry. This appliance is capable of frying 1kg of chip (french fries) in only 1 spoonfull of oil. This is over 100 times less than a traditional deep fat fryer, and has the added bonus of being healthier and less likely to set your kitchen on fire.

The Actifry is not limited to cooking chips, it can also be used to fry vegetables or strips of meat.

Its official features include:

• 100% safe: no oil bath, no condensation
• Automatic cover opening/clothing
• Cover, basket and vanes can be removed and are all dishwasher safe.
• Audible warning at end of cooking period.
• 1kg capacity.
• Recipe book and measuring spoon included with the appliance.