Aldi Halogen Oven - Sunday Next €39.99

brian_t

danjo-xx wrote: »

With stand and extender for height, chrome plated racks and tongs included. This is a great product with a 12 litre capacity bowl.

Aldi have this back again on Thursday October 4th. €39.99

celticbhoy27

had a look online, it only tells what the offers are gong to be up to the 30th sep. how do you know this is available on the 4th?

brian_t

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

had a look online, it only tells what the offers are gong to be up to the 30th sep. how do you know this is available on the 4th?

It's in their Specialbuys brochure for next week.

m8

anto2 wrote: »

I paid the equivalent of 20 euro for one here in Thailand .Its great for doing fish especially .
Brand name Kashiwa and 1,3000W

1,3000w is that correct or a typo?

ukonline

brian_t wrote: »

It's in their Specialbuys brochure for next week.

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Thanks. Looks very similar to one I bought from
Amazon, which has been very useful. It came with
and extra bulb.

Is there any mention of a warranty? Just thinking
about the bulbs blowing and if they're easy to find
and/or expensive to replace.

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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

how the hell do you boil something in a halogen oven

brian_t

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

had a look online, it only tells what the offers are gong to be up to the 30th sep. how do you know this is available on the 4th?

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_23792.htm

ukonline

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Comes with 3 year warranty. Can't go
wrong really.

Suggest anyone wanting one to go to
the store early!

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lensman

my old deep fat fryer packed in yesterday, anyone ever cook oven chips in one of these halogen ovens? interested to know how long they take to cook?, how many portions? & how do they taste.....thanks

Saruman

I picked one up yesterday and used it last night.
It did pretty well on a sirloin.
I also cooked a whole chicken but I was not happy with the results. It's partially my fault as I did not have the temp high enough and I did not have it on for long enough. I was going with the book which said 200c for 30-40 mins. I put it on about 175 for 50 but that was a bad idea. The chicken was finished off in the regular oven.
It's not great for potatoes, but when I put them back in after slicing them open to check, they crisped right up so I reckon it will make some fantastic chips or home made crisps.
I have a Pork roast to try next time.

kaimera

Missed this last time round and ended up going to argos instead for one.

I find it does any sort of meat deadly - chicken fillet for example are nyom.

Did a beef steak there the other day and that too was quality.

Downside - pizza not so good in it. Oven chips take longer than a traditional oven at the same temp I find. Baking stuff in it can take longer too.

For what I use it for - meat 97% of the time - defo worth the cash.

Chris_5339762

Saruman wrote: »

I picked one up yesterday and used it last night.
It did pretty well on a sirloin.
I also cooked a whole chicken but I was not happy with the results. It's partially my fault as I did not have the temp high enough and I did not have it on for long enough. I was going with the book which said 200c for 30-40 mins. I put it on about 175 for 50 but that was a bad idea. The chicken was finished off in the regular oven.
It's not great for potatoes, but when I put them back in after slicing them open to check, they crisped right up so I reckon it will make some fantastic chips or home made crisps.
I have a Pork roast to try next time.

Theres a trick to cooking a whole chicken in one of these.

200degrees, put the chicken in on some olive oil for 45 minutes UPSIDE DOWN.

After the 45 minutes, turn the chicken rightway up and cook for another 45 minutes.

Make sure you dab oil every 20-odd minutes.

These Halogen Ovens are fantastic but bear in mind they do tend to act a bit more like a grill than a conventional oven. I'm sold with mine, had the exact model aldi are selling for the past 2-3 years and not a problem. Replacement bulbs are £10 from JML but I havent needed one yet.

Saruman

I thought it looked like the JML one. I saw no mention on mine about cleaning though. In fact it says not to put water in the bowl if the lid is on.

Thanks for the chicken cooking guide. That's about the same time as a regular oven but I suspect it might be juicier and still less energy used.

deadl0ck

Saruman wrote: »

I picked one up yesterday and used it last night.
It did pretty well on a sirloin.
I also cooked a whole chicken but I was not happy with the results. It's partially my fault as I did not have the temp high enough and I did not have it on for long enough. I was going with the book which said 200c for 30-40 mins. I put it on about 175 for 50 but that was a bad idea. The chicken was finished off in the regular oven.
It's not great for potatoes, but when I put them back in after slicing them open to check, they crisped right up so I reckon it will make some fantastic chips or home made crisps.
I have a Pork roast to try next time.

Put a load of potatoes around the edges at the bottom (on the low rack), then chopped carrots in the centre (basically a layer of spuds and carrots on the bottom) and put the chicken on top of the whole thing
Then give it 90 mins at 200
Perfect 1 pot dinner

Saruman

Is that sitting on top of the carrots and spuds? Instead of on the higher rack? I ask because the manual (limited) suggests to keep a space to allow airflow and not stack food.

deadl0ck

Just sitting on top directly of the carrots and spuds - not on the high rack

loopymum

Hi

For people who bought the Andrew James cooker, do you use the frying and steam trays that came with your halogen oven?

I'm wondering if I made a mistake not getting the Andrew James?

Thanks

Loopy

markesmith

Just got this today, it's only €39.99 in Dunnes down past Salthill in Galway.

Made fantastic sweet potato chips, and a great job on a chicken fillet wrapped in rashers and carrots. Sheriff of Nomingham

Esel

markesmith wrote: »

Just got this today, it's only €39.99 in Dunnes down past Salthill in Galway.

Same actual one that Aldi had, or similar?

Saruman

deadl0ck wrote: »

Just sitting on top directly of the carrots and spuds - not on the high rack

Worked a treat thanks

jay0109

got 1 in Aldi a few weeks back and finally used it yesterday to cook a chicken....and I have to say you were bang on here. Fantastic chicken, as good as I've eaten in a long time.
Juicy and moist on the inside and tasty crispy skin on the outside...

Watching it cook, I was sure it was going to be the direst chicken ever. But 45 mins upside down and then 45 mins right way up at 200c made for the perfect dinner (I ignored the guide that came with the oven...25-30mins at 230c!!!!)

Chris_5339762

Good to hear you enjoyed 25-30 minutes at 230c as the guide suggests I think would result in a half burnt half undercooked chicken!

Next time put the parboiled roast potatoes in the juices at the bottom of the chicken to cook. Heaven!

jay0109

would you put the potatoes in for the full 90 or just the 2nd 45?

Cantona's Collars

They are back in Aldi this Sunday. €39.99

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_25329.htm

hattoncracker

Just from reading this thread and getting some birthday money.. I'm treating myself on sunday in aldi... Whay do the people who bought one think of it?

Saruman

With the exception of frozen pizza (does not cook the bottom) they are great. I rarely use my conventional oven any more.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

same, i haven't used an oven-oven in ages

clint_silver

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

same, i haven't used an oven-oven in ages

Is this as Irish as you can get, make a term up and everyone just knows what youre talking about.


Can anyone who has both comment on what this will do or can do different than the actifry oven unit argos did last week?

TheChevron

Just a few questions.

How can you do a proper roast in this if it doesn't cook the bottom?

Would it fit a medium sized chicken?

I'd say pizza's are manky, would I be correct?

PCDub

Haven't used my oven-oven since i got it, class machine and i think it cooks frozen pizza (thin crust) great...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

TheChevron wrote: »

Just a few questions.

How can you do a proper roast in this if it doesn't cook the bottom?

Would it fit a medium sized chicken?

I'd say pizza's are manky, would I be correct?

when im cooking a chicken I just turn the chicken over halfway through, then flip it back over at the end for a few minutes to crisp up the skin

Saruman

PCDub wrote: »

Haven't used my oven-oven since i got it, class machine and i think it cooks frozen pizza (thin crust) great...

How do you manage that? Are you using something underneath it to help? Even Dr Oetker Pizzas, which are as thin as you can get, do not cook to bottom and leaves it soggy and clearly uncooked.

I have tried frozen savoury pies too. They come in a foil bottom and they don't cook the bottom. Taking it out of the foil is useless because it essentially melts through the grate and flattens.

Most things it cooks fine, whole chickens included.

casio4

is there any difference between this and an air fryer would they cook chips the same?

Piliger

Unfortunately when I went to Aldi they had sold out...

Can someone who owns and uses one tell me ....

- I read comments about these being vey noisy. I live in a small apartment with an open plan kitchen-dining room.
- I read also that the light is very very bright and is difficult to take - also considering my open plan....

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the light is incredibly bright but they're not that noisy, at least the one I own isn't. I guess some would be noiser than others but.. yeah the light is ****ing bright.

Piliger

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

the light is incredibly bright but they're not that noisy, at least the one I own isn't. I guess some would be noiser than others but.. yeah the light is ****ing bright.

Hmmmm food for thought then ........ :rolleyes:

Saruman

I don't consider it too bright to be a problem though. The noise is about the same as my cooker extractor fan on the low to medium setting. It does not detract from watching TV in an open plan setting for instance.

ukonline

Saruman wrote: »

How do you manage that? Are you using something underneath it to help? Even Dr Oetker Pizzas, which are as thin as you can get, do not cook to bottom and leaves it soggy and clearly uncooked.

I have tried frozen savoury pies too. They come in a foil bottom and they don't cook the bottom. Taking it out of the foil is useless because it essentially melts through the grate and flattens.

Most things it cooks fine, whole chickens included.

I wonder if the oven needs to be preheated before baking pies/pizzas/etc.? I usually only grill stuff, and don't bother preheating, but cooked a pizza one time, and the edges were not cooked fully. I'll try preheating next time using an oven thermometer if I'm baking something.

savemejebus

ukonline wrote: »

I wonder if the oven needs to be preheated before baking pies/pizzas/etc.? I usually only grill stuff, and don't bother preheating, but cooked a pizza one time, and the edges were not cooked fully. I'll try preheating next time using an oven thermometer if I'm baking something.

I have a non, aldi one, with a pre-heat feature and tried this before. Did nothing, base was still very spongey and soft.

Cantona's Collars

Bump.

Back in Aldi on Sunday for €32.99

brokenarms

Wish I had the counter space for this. Absolute bargain .

Don't think I could swap my Actifry though.

vibe666

brokenarms wrote: »

Wish I had the counter space for this. Absolute bargain .

Don't think I could swap my Actifry though.

i got one before i got the actifry and it was used about half a dozen times, but it's been sitting in the garage for almost a year now since i got the actifry and it'll likely stay there as we have a slow cooker and the hob and oven, so no need for it really.

still, it's €30 quid versus €130 minimum for an actifry, so it is much much cheaper and more versatile than an actifry and does cook things quickly.

both equally as fecking loud though, you wouldn't use either one in a library. :pac:

ballymac676

Hi - I love my halogen oven but it broke before Xmas and I think it is probably the bulb. Have tried without success to get a replacement. Can anyone help? I know Aldi had a universal one for only €2.99 - it was on sale last year but missed getting one then. Failing that I just might buy a new one if they are only €32 - really lost without mine.

anniehoo

vibe666 wrote: »

i got one before i got the actifry and it was used about half a dozen times, but it's been sitting in the garage for almost a year noW

Would you be interested in selling it? I'm in Blanch so could collect it

January

Thanks for this, the bulb in ours is going after nearly 4 years and we decided just to replace the whole unit rather than the bulb.

Will pick one up on Sunday

Thargor

99% sure there was a stack of these selling in the Bray Aldi today.

hattoncracker

I got one as an Xmas present, I made a roast chicken in it yesterday! It's probably the best roast chicken I've ever eaten!

Andy From Sligo

For anyone looking for a replacement bulb/element this place does them for 9.99 sterling:
http://ebay.eu/1kCeVgL

nootroc

Some in Aldi at €29.99 in the clearance section. Picked one up earlier so hope to give it a test run over the next few days.

magicray

I bought one of these off a friend, she had never used it but didnt have the box/instructions etc

Would anyone have the instructions handy by any chance, I have used it for pizza, fish etc but would love to know the timings for bigger items like chickens etc

Thanks