TriStar Power XL Vortex Plus User manual

Quick Start . . . . . . . 3
Fish Sticks . . . . . . . 4
Garlic Knots . . . . . . . 6
Onion Rings . . . . . . . 8
French Fries . . . . . . . 10
Hot Wings . . . . . . . 12
Mac & Cheese Balls. . . . . 14
Mozzarella Sticks . . . . . 16
Coconut Shrimp. . . . . . 18
Bacon-Wrapped Potato Tots . . 20
Beef Empanadas . . . . . 22
Chicken Tenders. . . . . . 24
Spring Rolls . . . . . . . 26
Roast Turkey Reuben . . . . 28
Bang Bang Shrimp . . . . . 30
Orange Chicken. . . . . . 32
Honey-Roasted Salmon . . . 34
Crunchy French Toast . . . . 36
Peach Turnover . . . . . . 37
Chocolate–Hazelnut
Spread Croissant . . . . . 38
Be sure to monitor your food periodically during the cooking process, and be
careful not to overcrowd the Basket
NOTE:
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
Quick Start Guide
Load Basket
Place the Fry Tray in the Basket and push down until
the Fry Tray clicks into place. Arrange the food you are
cooking on top of the Fry Tray.
Remove Basket
Pull the Handle straight out.
Return Basket to Unit
Push the Handle straight in until it clicks.
Power Unit On
Set the time and temperature. Follow instructions
specic to your recipe.
Remove Basket
Set the Basket on a secure, heat-resistant surface.
Use tongs to remove food.
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DirectionsIngredients
1. Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl.
2. Pour the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet.
3. Pour the our onto a second baking sheet.
4. Coat the sh sticks in the olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
5. Dip the sh sticks into the our, then the egg mixture, and
nally the breadcrumbs.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
7. Set the cooking temperature to 350° F and the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the sh sticks in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
9. Set the cooking temperature to 350° F and the cooking time
to 12 mins. Flip the sh sticks halfway through the cooking
time.
10. Serve with the tartar sauce.
2 large eggs
3 tbsp. milk
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 cup white our
1 lb. cod, cut into sticks
1 tbsp. olive oil
¼ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
tartar sauce, for serving
4
Fish Sticks SERVES 4

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Roll the pizza dough out until ½ in. thick.
2. Slice the dough lengthwise to form strips approximately ¾ in.
wide.
3. Roll the dough strips between your palm and the countertop.
Make a knot with each dough strip.
4. Combine the olive oil, garlic, sea salt, parsley, and Parmesan
cheese in a bowl and mix.
5. Roll the knots in the mixture in the bowl.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
7. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the knots in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
9. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 12 mins. Flip the knots halfway through the cooking time.
10. Serve with the marinara sauce.
1 lb. pizza dough, refrigerated
½ cup olive oil
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
marinara sauce, for serving
6
Garlic Knots SERVES 4+

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
2. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
3. Place the enough onion rings in the Basket to cover the
bottom without overcrowding. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
4. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 10 mins.
5. When the cooking time is complete, remove the Basket and
toss the onion rings.
6. Place the Basket back into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 10 mins. (additional time may be required to reach the
desired doneness).
4–6 oz. frozen battered onion rings
8
Onion Rings SERVES 4+

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Place a pot on the stove top. Place the potatoes in the pot and
cover the potatoes with water. Blanch the potatoes over high
heat until tender.
2. Remove the potatoes from the pot, let cool, and cut the
potatoes into fries.
3. Toss the fries with the olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper in a
bowl.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
6. Place the French fries in the Basket, being careful not to
overll, and place the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 18 mins. Shake the Basket periodically and toss the fries
halfway through the cooking time.
2 russet potatoes
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
10
French Fries SERVES 4+

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
2. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
3. Place the chicken wings in the Basket. Insert the Basket into
the air fryer.
4. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 25 mins. Flip the chicken wings halfway through the cooking
time.
5. Remove the chicken wings and toss with the buffalo sauce.
6. Return the chicken wings to the Basket. Insert the Basket into
the air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry Button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 8 mins. Toss the wings halfway through the cooking time.
30 chicken wing drumettes,raw
1 cup buffalo sauce
12
Hot Wings SERVES 5

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Combine the macaroni and cheese and cheddar cheese in a
bowl.
2. Pour the our into a second bowl.
3. Pour the breadcrumbs into a third bowl.
4. Combine the eggs and milk in a fourth bowl and mix.
5. Use a small ice cream scoop to make ping pong-size balls out
of the macaroni and cheese mixture.
6. Roll the mac and cheese balls in the our, then the egg
mixture, and nally the breadcrumbs.
7. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
8. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
9. Place the mac and cheese balls in the Basket. Insert the Basket
into the air fryer.
10. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 10 mins. Rotate the mac and cheese balls halfway through
the cooking time.
2 cups leftover macaroni and cheese,
refrigerated
¹/³cup shredded cheddar cheese
¾ cup our
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
14
Mac & Cheese
Balls SERVES 4+

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 3 x ½-in. sticks.
2. Pour the our into a bowl.
3. Combine the egg and milk in a second bowl and mix.
4. Pour the breadcrumbs into a third bowl.
5. Dip the mozzarella sticks into the our, then the egg mixture,
and nally the breadcrumbs.
6. Lay the breaded mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet. Place the
sheet in the freezer until the sticks become solid (1–2 hrs.).
7. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
8. Set the cooking temperature to 400° F and the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
9. Place the mozzarella sticks in the Basket, being careful not to
overll. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
10. Set the cooking temperature to 400° F and the cooking time
to 12 mins.
11. Serve the mozzarella sticks with the tomato sauce.
1 1-lb. block mozzarella cheese
¼ cup our
2 eggs
3 tbsp. nonfat milk
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
4 oz. tomato sauce, warm, for dipping
16
Mozzarella
Sticks SERVES 5

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Place the shrimp on paper towels.
2. Combine the coconut and breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and
mix.
3. Combine the our and cornstarch on a second baking sheet
and mix.
4. Place the egg whites in a bowl.
5. Dip one shrimp at a time into the our mixture, then the egg
whites, and nally coconut mixture. Repeat until all the shrimp
are coated.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
7. Press the Shrimp button (320° F) and set the cooking time to 3
mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the shrimp in the Basket, being careful not to overcrowd.
Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
9. Press the Shrimp button (320° F for 12 mins.). Turn the shrimp
halfway through the cooking time.
18 large shrimp,raw,
peeled & deveined
1 ¼ cups unsweetened coconut, dried
1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
6 oz our
1 tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup egg whites, raw
18
Coconut Shrimp SERVES 5

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Wrap each potato tot with a piece of bacon.
2. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
3. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
4. Place the potato tots in the Basket, being careful not to
overcrowd. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 8 mins.
6. Transfer the potato tots to a plate.
7. Spread the cheddar cheese and scallions over the potato tots
and serve with the sour cream.
1 16-oz. bag frozen extra-crispy
potato tots
1 lb. medium-size bacon slices
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 scallions
3 tbsp. sour cream
20
Bacon-Wrapped
Potato Tots SERVES 5+

|America’s #1 Favorite Fried Food Recipes
DirectionsIngredients
1. Place a sauté pan on the stove top. Heat the olive oil over
high heat, add the ground beef, and cook until the meat is
browned. Discard any excess fat.
2. Add the garlic and onion, cover the pan, and cook for 4 mins.
3. Lower the heat to low. Add the green pepper, cumin, salsa,
sea salt, and black pepper and cook for 10 mins.
4. Combine the egg and milk to make an egg wash.
5. Place each empanada shell on the countertop. Add some of
the cooked beef to half of the shells. Brush the edges of the
shells with the egg wash, fold the dough over the meat, seal
with a fork, and brush with the egg wash.
6. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
7. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
8. Place the empanadas (one or two per batch) in the Basket.
Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
9. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 10 mins.
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic, peeled & minced
1 small onion, peeled & minced
½ green pepper, seeded & diced
½ tsp. cumin
¼ cup tomato salsa
sea salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp. milk
1 pack empanada shells
22
Beef
Empanadas SERVES 4+

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Pour the our onto a pan.
2. Combine the egg and milk in a bowl and mix.
3. Pour the breadcrumbs onto a separate pan.
4. Dip each chicken tender into the our, then the egg mixture,
and nally the breadcrumbs.
5. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
6. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
7. Place the chicken tenders in the Basket. Insert the Basket into
the air fryer.
8. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking
time to 14 mins. Flip the chicken tenders halfway through the
cooking time.
½ cup our
3 large eggs
2 oz. milk
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
8 chicken tenders
1 tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
4 oz. honey mustard, for serving
24
Chicken Tenders SERVES 4

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Place a sauté pan on the stove top. Heat the grapeseed oil
over high heat and then sauté the cabbage. Remove and
reserve the cabbage.
2. Sauté the mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and scallions. Then,
remove and reserve them.
3. Combine the cabbage, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, scallions,
water chestnuts, shrimp, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl
to make the lling.
4. Combine the egg and water in a separate bowl to make the
egg wash.
5. Once the lling is cooled, lightly squeeze any excess water
from the lling.
6. Place each wrapper with a point facing you to form a diamond.
Coat the top point of the wrapper with the egg wash. Place 2
tbsp. of lling on each wrapper. Roll up the wrappers, folding
the sides up as you roll.
7. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
8. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
9. Place the spring rolls in the Basket. Multiple batches may be
required for smaller air fryer models. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
10. Set the cooking temperature to 360° F and the cooking time
to 15 mins. Turn the spring rolls periodically.
11. Serve with the sweet chili sauce.
2 tbsp. grapeseed oil
2 cups sliced & chopped cabbage
½ lb. shiitake mushrooms,
destemmed & sliced
1 tsp. minced ginger
1 clove garlic, peeled & minced
3 scallions, chopped
8 oz. water chestnuts, diced
½ lb. cooked shrimp, chopped
sea salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp. water
6–8 spring roll wrappers
sweet chili sauce or a sauce of your
choice, for serving
26
Spring Rolls SERVES 5

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Spread the butter on one side of 2 slices of bread.
2. Lay the buttered bread slices, buttered side down, on a
cutting board.
3. Layer the Swiss cheese, turkey, coleslaw, and dressing on top
of each slice of bread. Top with the unbuttered bread slices.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
5. Press the Bake button, set the cooking temperature to 310° F,
and set the cooking time to 3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
6. Place the sandwiches in the Basket. Multiple batches may be
required. Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
7. Press the Bake button, set the cooking temperature to 310°
F, and set the cooking time to 12 mins. Flip the sandwiches
halfway through the cooking time.
8. Slice the sandwiches before serving.
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 slices rye bread
8 slices Swiss cheese
8 slices roasted turkey breast,
skin removed
4 tbsp. coleslaw
2 tbsp. Russian dressing
28
Roast Turkey
Reuben SERVES 2

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Mix the dried sriracha and cornstarch together in a bowl.
2. Coat the shrimp in the cornstarch mix.
3. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
4. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins.
5. Place the shrimp in a single layer in the Basket. Insert the
Basket into the air fryer.
6. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 15 mins. Flip the shrimp after 10 mins.
7. While the shrimp cooks, combine the mayonnaise and sweet
chili sauce.
8. Serve the shrimp over lettuce and with the sauce for dipping.
¼ tsp. dried sriracha powder
1 cup cornstarch
2 lb. 21–25 shrimp, peeled
& deveined
¼ cup. sweet chili sauce
¼ cup. mayonnaise
iceberg lettuce,for serving
30
Bang Bang
Shrimp SERVES 6

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Toss the chicken with the egg in a bowl.
2. Combine the cornstarch, salt, and black pepper in a separate
small bowl and mix.
3. Coat the chicken with the cornstarch mixture. Shake off any
excess cornstarch.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
5. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 3 mins.
6. Place the chicken in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
7. Press the French Fry button (400° F) and set the cooking time
to 15 mins.
8. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil
on the stove top. Then, lower the heat to simmer. Cook until
reduced by half.
9. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl.
10. Add the sauce and toss to coat (Caution: Contents will be
hot).
11. Serve the chicken over white rice with an extra drizzle of
orange sauce.
1 lb. boneless & skinless
chicken breast, cubed
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
Orange Sauce
1 cup orange juice
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ginger, grated
1 tsp. garlic, grated
1 tsp. rice vinegar
1 tbsp. nely chopped scallion
1 pinch red pepper akes
zest of 1 orange
white rice, for serving
32
Orange Chicken SERVES 4

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Combine all the ingredients except the salmon, salt, and black
pepper in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Reduce for 15
mins., stirring often.
3. Rub each salmon llet with olive oil and season with the salt
and ground black pepper.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
5. Press the Shrimp button (320° F) and set the cooking time to
3 mins.
6. Place the salmon in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
7. Press the Shrimp button (320° F for 12 mins.).
8. Once the cooking cycle has nished, brush the salmon with the
sauce.
9. Return the salmon to the air fryer. Press the Shrimp button
(320° F) and set the cooking time to 5 mins.
10. Serve with the sauce and chopped scallions.
¾ cup. honey
¹/³cup. sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
¼ cup orange juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
2 clove of garlic
1 scallion, chopped nely
2 4-oz. salmon llets
salt & ground black pepper,to season
34
Honey-Roasted
Salmon SERVES 2

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Mix the egg, vanilla, salt, butter, cream, and the mashed
banana in a bowl.
2. Dip the brioche slices into the egg mixture and coat the bread
with the cereal crumbs.
3. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
4. Press the French Fry button and set the cooking time to
3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
5. Place the French toast slices (one per batch) in the Basket.
Insert the Basket into the air fryer.
6. Press the French Fry button and set the cooking time to 10
mins. Flip the French toast halfway through the cooking time.
7. Top with the pecans, cranberries, banana slices, and syrup.
Egg Mixture
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
½ cup heavy cream
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 brioche loaf, cut into 12 slices
1 cup cinnamon crunch cereal,
crushed nely
Topping
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup dried cranberries
1 ripe banana, sliced
maple syrup
DirectionsIngredients
1. Unroll the pie dough and cut the dough into four squares.
2. Fill each pie square with 2 tbsp. peach pie lling. Fold the
squares over to make triangles and use a fork to seal the
edges.
3. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
4. Press the Bake button (320° F) and set the cooking time to
3 mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
5. Place the turnovers in the Basket. Insert the Basket into the air
fryer.
6. Press the Bake button (320° F) and set the cooking time to
15 mins. Flip the turnovers halfway through the cooking time.
7. Remove the turnovers and sprinkle with the sugar.
1 ready-made pie dough
8 tbsp. peach pie lling
1 tbsp. sugar
3736
Crunchy French
Toast SERVES 6 Peach Turnover SERVES 4

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DirectionsIngredients
1. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles.
2. Spread about 1 tsp. chocolate hazelnut spread over the top of
each triangle, leaving about ¼ in. of space around the edges.
3. Roll each triangle up and over the lling from the widest end
to the top point. Gently form into a crescent shape.
4. Insert the Fry Tray into the Basket. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
5. Press the Bake button (320° F) and set the cooking time to 3
mins. Let the air fryer preheat.
6. Place some croissants in the Basket. Smaller batches may be
required for smaller air fryer models. Insert the Basket into the
air fryer.
7. Press the Bake button (320° F) and set the cooking time to 8
mins.
1 8-oz. can crescent rolls
8 tsp. chocolate
hazelnut spread
38
Chocolate-Hazelnut
Spread Croissant SERVES 4+