Instant VersaZone Dual Air Fryer comes with XXL Single and Double Air Frying Drawers complete with 8 Smart Programmes - Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Grill, Dehydrate, Reheat - Black, 8.5L

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If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by one of the following methods: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday. It's not just about air frying with the VersaZone. You can bake, roast, grill, reheat or dehydrate plus there are SyncCook & SyncFinish features too. We also noted that when tipping out fries once they were cooked, the crisper plate didn’t fall out – something that regularly happened during testing of the Instant Vortex Plus.

We started with 450g / 1lb frozen steak cut fries in basket one, using the default air-frying settings: 196 C / 385 F for 15 minutes. Usefully, the air fryer automatically preheats for three minutes once a time and temperature has been selected, while also offering a visual and audible prompt to add food when it reaches temperature. Given that PFAS is a broad categorization that includes thousands of fluorochemicals, we recommend visiting the below source to learn more about the different types of PFAS substances.As a single basket, the VersaZone has a capacity of 8.5L while the dual zones have a capacity of 4.2L each. It has the same touchscreen too, but with six presets rather than four. There are also buttons for time and temperature, alongside a stainless steel dial, all of which are easy to clean, as they can be wiped with a damp cloth. The air fryer can reach a maximum temperature of 400F / 205C and can cook for up to one hour, that ensuring you’ll be able to prepare a huge variety of dishes. SyncCook mode – with the simple touch of a button, you can mirror the settings for both baskets so they’re doing exactly the same job – ideal if you’re catering for a crowd. The larger capacity of the Instant Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer means it takes up slightly more countertop space than the Vortex Plus, measuring 31.7 x 40.3cm x 38.4cm /12.5 x 15.9 x 15.11 inches (h x w x d). However, as we’ve already mentioned, it isn’t as bulky as some other dual-zone air fryers on the market.

This Instant™ Vortex™ Plus VersaZone™ Air Fryer is amazingly versatile. Cook in a single 8.5L basket for large family meals, or switch to dual 4.2L baskets for two separate portions at the same time.Or cook two foods, two ways – independent cooking baskets with separate controls for each and handy SyncFinish function so both foods are ready at the same time Both frying baskets can be used at the same time. It’s possible to cook food at varying temperatures for a different duration in each drawer, while also ensuring that cooking completes at the same time, with the Sync Finish feature. After a couple of stirs to shake them up during cooking, the chips turned out evenly cooked and fluffy on the inside. They browned nicely and the scampi was lovely and crunchy but still juicy on the inside. As well as air fry, the Instant Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer can roast, bake, grill, reheat and dehydrate. The air fryer has a total capacity of 7.6 litres / 8 quarts, which is split evenly across the two frying baskets. The front of the baskets feature a built-in plastic window, which, along with a light in the cooking cavity, ensures you can see how cooking is progressing. For easy cleaning, both the baskets and the crisper plates that sit inside them are dishwasher-safe – an improvement on its predecessor, where only the crisper plate could be cleaned in the dishwasher. A sync cook button allows you to set up one zone and then mirror the settings in the second zone. Or, if you set them up with different times and temperatures, by pressing the sync finish button, it’ll delay the start time on one side so that they both finish together, ready for plating up.

You can also select a convenient day to receive your delivery by choosing a named day delivery (delivery on working days only). The Vortex Plus retains the square shape of the Instant Vortex Air Fryer, including the square basket and dishwasher-safe crisper tray, but builds on this with a brushed stainless steel finish, although it’s not as fingerprint-resistant as you might hope. I cooked a lot of different foods in this air fryer so it’s hard to know where to begin. But let’s start with the classic air fryer food; chips. I put the divider into position and after cutting up my chips (about 500g) and soaking in water for 30 minutes, I dried them and coated lightly in oil. We've been big fans of air fryers in my house since testing out (and loving) the Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer with ClearCook & OdourErase. However, I've always wondered two things: whether it would be big enough in the long term for cooking for more than two people and if we'd be better suited to two baskets instead of one to enable us to cook a mixture of foods. If your kitchen cupboards are overflowing with pans and single-function cooking gadgets cluttering the shelves, the Instant Vortex Plus Dual Air Fryer may well be the answer to all your culinary prayers. With two baskets for separate or synchronised cooking, easy-to-use touchscreen controls and 8 cooking functions, its versatility is surely enough to impress even the most experienced chef.John Lewis plc, registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 724309) for the purpose of introducing the credit provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd, registered office: Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast BT1 6HT. Once the cooking time had finished, however, it was clear the fries weren’t cooked to our liking – they were pale and soggy, with some still raw in the center. So we added a further three minutes to the cooking time. Frustratingly, the air fryer goes through the automatic preheat again, in effect pushing cooking time to an additional six minutes. However, the fries still weren’t crisp and crunchy enough, so we added a further two minutes (five with the preheat). The fries still weren’t properly cooked,, in spite of the additional time, so it was clear this wasn’t going to be a success, so we abandoned cooking. However we want you to enjoy shopping at Lakeland, which is why, in addition to your statutory rights, we offer a 3-year guarantee on every product, so you can shop with complete confidence.

Home Electricals - Dry:Soon Heated Airers - Heated Blankets & Mattress Protectors - Fans & Heaters - Coffee Machines - Kettles - Toasters I have truly nothing but good things to say about the Vortex Plus 6-in-1, so you can imagine how pleased I was to discover that Instant was adding a new air fryer to their portfolio and one that could cook either one large portion or two separate ones. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). I removed the perforated cooking tray and filled the base of the drawer with my granola. It took about 20 minutes to cook and crisp. The time was similar to my other air fryer but it wasn’t as well crisped, so I’d probably increase the temperature slightly next time and try it at 170C to make sure it’s extra crunchy. MORE THAN JUST AIR FRYING - 8 functions in 1, bake, roast, grill, reheat, air fry or dehydrate, plus smart SyncCook & SyncFinish

Instant’s first air fryer that can cook two different foods at once

Lastly I used the grill function to cook and char some big red peppers and red onion wedges. I could have used air fry or roast to do this too, but thought I’d give the grill a go. I grilled them at 205C and they cooked and charred to perfection in 18 minutes. Space for a full family meal when using as an XXL basket – ideal for cooking a big joint of meat, tray bake & more chevron_left Previous chevron_right Next zoom_in Hover over image to zoom swipe Swipe for more media The shiny exterior and touch control panel can both mark with greasy fingerprints, so you’ll need to give them the occasional buff to keep them clean. Likewise, the top will collect dust if you’re not using it frequently. How does it compare to similar air fryers?