Aldi Halogen Oven - Sunday Next €39.99

brian_t · 24-09-2012 11:10PM

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 · 25-09-2012 02:43AM

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 · 25-09-2012 03:20PM

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 · 25-09-2012 03:26PM

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 · 25-09-2012 03:36PM

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 · 25-09-2012 03:44PM

how the hell do you boil something in a halogen oven

brian_t · 28-09-2012 12:09AM

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 · 28-09-2012 12:40PM

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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 · 28-09-2012 02:09PM

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 · 05-10-2012 10:41AM

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 · 05-10-2012 10:48AM

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 · 05-10-2012 11:06AM

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 · 05-10-2012 12:16PM

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 · 05-10-2012 01:00PM

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 · 05-10-2012 04:33PM

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 · 05-10-2012 05:06PM

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

loopymum · 05-10-2012 09:59PM

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 · 20-10-2012 10:18PM

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 · 21-10-2012 12:06AM

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 · 22-10-2012 11:15AM

deadl0ck wrote: »

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

Worked a treat thanks

jay0109 · 30-10-2012 03:13PM

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 · 30-10-2012 03:18PM

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 · 30-10-2012 03:19PM

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

Cantona's Collars · 10-01-2013 02:21PM

They are back in Aldi this Sunday. €39.99

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

hattoncracker · 11-01-2013 01:25PM

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 · 11-01-2013 01:42PM

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 · 11-01-2013 01:43PM

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

clint_silver · 11-01-2013 01:59PM

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 · 11-01-2013 04:00PM

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 · 11-01-2013 04:01PM

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

Aldi Halogen Oven - Sunday Next €39.99

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