In this review we will see another air fryer, which however does not resemble most with the basket, the Rohnson R-2853 12-liter air fryer.
This particular model follows the vertical design with the door instead of the removable basket, has many accessories and provides some additional features. Let's see.
First acquaintance
Inside the package we find the 12-liter air fryer, with a power of 1900W and with dual top and bottom heating elements, something that is not often encountered.
The door opens horizontally like an oven, has double glass so we can see inside what is happening and with the help of the lamp and on the top there is the LED touch screen for functions and settings.
As for accessories, the Rohnson R-2853 has many:
• Baking tray
• Baking tray with holes
• Rotating cylindrical basket
• Frying basket
• Metal disc
• Rotisserie attachment
• Skewer attachment
• Handle for accessories
• User manual
Inside it now somewhere in the middle there are slots on the right and left where the rod that is used in combination with some of the accessories is inserted, so that it rotates. All accessories are dishwasher safe.
There are 10 preset programs, the temperature can be adjusted from 65 to 200°C, the operating time up to 60 minutes and it also has a dehydrating function.
And in terms of dimensions, it is medium-sized I would say with a height of 39cm and width & length of 33cm.
Tests
Let's start by seeing how fryers of this design like the Rohnson R-2853 work. They do not have a removable basket which means that we rely on the trays it has and the other accessories.
This obviously affects the capabilities in terms of quantities it can cook, unlike others like the R-2858 from the previous review. Let's see what it can do with each of its attachments:
Skewer attachment:
With the skewer attachment and the metal skewers, in 20 minutes at 180 degrees the skewers of pork and chicken were ready, cooked as they should be and very tasty.
Cylindrical basket:
I used the cylindrical basket to fry potatoes, fresh and frozen, and I admit that both the process and the result were easier than fryers with the basket. The rotating and continuous movement mixes them without the need to stir them. They are clearly cooked more evenly but it does not fit the quantity that 2-3 people may need.
Rotisserie attachment:
Here the chicken is not placed in the basket but is cooked like a rotisserie, as the rod passes through it and is secured with the two forks. It goes into the special slots, we choose temperature, time and the rotisserie option, to rotate. In 50 minutes at 190 degrees the chicken was cooked and juicy. No complaints. But I have to mention a space problem, as a medium chicken 1.7kg did not fit, so I had to take another smaller one at 1.4kg, because it touched the upper heating element during rotation. I also had to secure the wings and legs well.
Frying basket:
In the basket I put chicken nuggets, fish croquettes, frozen mini pies, grilled vegetables but also steak. They were cooked correctly but the ingredients easily stick to the mesh and the next time I greased it with a little oil.
Trays:
In the two non-stick trays, the same things were tested as in the frying basket with the same correct results but without anything sticking.
Overall, the presence of two resistances top and bottom helps a lot in cooking and I believe it reduces the time. Not by half, as the top one is stronger and needs to turn the meats like steaks, for example, but the process becomes somewhat more uniform.
The use of the non-stick tray is necessary when using the other components so that the fats and residues fall there.
Final Impressions
And now the verdict. I have no complaints about the Rohnson R-2853 air fryer in terms of performance and cooking. Everything came out right, the many accessories give you the opportunity to make certain foods in a different way and certainly positively affects their cooking and taste.
Of course, I should mention that this particular model, I assume similar models as well, will not meet the needs of a family. I would see it and recommend it more to bachelors or a couple. Otherwise, we should go for models with a large detachable basket, such as the excellent Rohnson R-2858 and R-2834.
Of course, it is much easier to clean due to the sizes of the components but also in managing materials during cooking.
At the moment, it starts at €170 in the market and if you are excited about its capabilities and accessories, there are not many similar models to it and you should definitely take a look.
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