Cuisinart Airfryer Toaster Oven Review TOA-65C
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- I've been testing out the Cuisinart AirFryer Toaster Oven (Model: TOA-65C) and it's blowing my doors off. I've baked everything from bread to sopapilla in it, and it makes the crispiest fries without any added oil. Just a note because it's come up: air fryers have smaller chambers and higher speed air circulation than a convection oven. Convection is not the same as air fry.
You can see my full review on Best Buy's blog: blog.bestbuy.ca/appliances/sm...
A few people have asked for my bread recipe. I make a modified version of my Grandma's recipe. I use a kitchen scale to measure.
Shelly's Bread
600 ml warm water
12 grams active yeast
1 tsp sugar
1000 grams flour
100 ml olive oil
1 tsp salt
Mix yeast and sugar in water. Let stand until foamy (about 10 min.)
Mix flour and salt. Add oil to flour mixture, then pour in yeast mixture.
Mix well with a dough hook on a stand mixer (that's what I use). Once the dough pulls away from walls of the bowl, let stand for 10 min. The dough might be sticky. Don't add more flour.
Mix again for a minute. Let stand for 10 min. Mix again for a third time. The dough shouldn't be sticky anymore.
Put the dough ball in an oiled bowl and cover it with a towel. Let sit for about an hour.
The dough should double in volume after an hour. Once it has you can make into bread loaves or buns. It makes 3 standard size bread loaves and around 16 buns. I weigh the dough out before making buns and I usually use 75 grams per bun. The toaster oven will only fit 8 buns at a time.
Let your bread loaves or buns rise for about an hour before you bake them. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
I've got a system for baking both buns and bread loaves for 30 minutes total. You rotate the loaf pan at the 15-minute point, and at the end of 30 minutes, you brush with butter before pulling it out.
Thank you for your detailed review! I appreciate it!
This was such a helpful review . Thank you so much!!
Fantastic review! Thank you for your time and effort to put this together!
Who else had to come to Canada to get a decent review on this oven?
Thanks Shelly for the nice review.
Thank you for this review!
Thanks for a great review.
This is great thank you! We just got ours from Costco, I actually took it out of the storage unit. I think it’s actually incredible lol exactly I couldn’t imagine NOT using this Fryer/toaster oven combo
Great review! Thank you!!!
what a good review, that bread looked really nice.
great review!
Excellent! Thank you
I had no idea it had a proving function - game changer!
It is amazing!
Much appreciated!
my oven was just delivered today and this video was very helpful. Thanx.
This was a really good review!!
Thank you :)
Agree!
Excellent review thank you! I'm in Australia and just purchased the TOA - 65XA that looks exactly the same as the one you have here. After looking on several sellers websites and UA-cam reviews I had to call Cuisinart to obtain the correct external dimensions, most were the carton measurements or just incorrect, so for anyone that needs that info.
H 35.6cm W 40cm D 35.5cm (front to back)
Thanks for the info!
Thank you so much. I am in Australia and thinking of getting one today. No measurements on the Costco website.
@@Branjiebelle Great, you won't be disappointed, I hardly ever use my range oven these days - unless I'm cooking something large. The Cuisinart is perfect, this was an upgrade on an earlier model I'd had for years.... Happy cooking!
@@denisemarle4141 Thanks so much. I measured up using your measurements and it will fit in my kitchen no worries. So excited to go get it.
@@Branjiebelle I'm on Sydney's Northern Beaches, wish I had a Costco near me but it's way over at Silverwater... and I don't drive, it would be a day trek even with a car!
I thought your review was fantastic! Your kitchen and appliances are to be used, not sit pretty. ;) I was glad to see an oven that looked used! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching! I agree, they need to be used. :)
I have one, but I was afraid to make bread jajaja it's looks so good, I can't wait to to it!
Thank you
I just bought this oven and am learning about how to use it, as in how the dial, the screen and the start button work. I've tried baking biscuits so far and have not had success. So I set it up to bake, then the temp (because of convection I lowered it from 475 to 450), then the time, then it goes to preheat, then I pushed the flashing start button which then became a steady non flash. A little later it displayed "ready" so I put the biscuits into the oven. I pressed the start button again to bake and to start the timer but the oven went off so I went through the setup again and didn't press start, but I don't think it changed from preheat to bake because the biscuits ended up very dark on top, did not rise, and really did not bake. And they were "done" within about 5 minutes. If I'd left them in the oven for the full 11 minutes they would have burned. The next time I tied to bake biscuits I took them out sooner which made them great on the outside but raw inside. It's like it never switched from preheat to bake, even though it displayed "bake". I don't dare put the time into baking bread until I know how to make it switch from preheat to bake OR find out that I have a lemon and return it. Bottom line is that the transition from preheat to bake and turning on the timer is not clear or seemingly even possible. I'd appreciate any help (including exactly which buttons to push, when, and what to expect to see displayed) you can give me.
Hi Leslie,
There is definitely a learning curve with this oven. It runs hot both with the air fryer and the convection oven, so you have to adjust your settings according to convection and according to your own instinct. I realize that sounds a bit odd, but I've been tweaking my temperature and time and I'm getting great results.
My first recommendation is to set your oven to preheat, but when your preheat time passed (about 5 min.), turn your timer back on to the full time. I treat the preheat like it's a manual step. I'm not in front of the oven right now but I believe you can do that by tapping the dial once to get to temperature and another time to get to time. So, for example, if your buns take half hour make sure your timer says half hour when you put them in. Or, if I was baking buns in it, I'd do 25 minutes instead.
I set my timer for 15 minutes for bread and when the timer dings I look at it, rotate it in the oven (which you don't have to do because it's convection and it should be even, but I'm old school), and turn it back on for 10. In my experience this oven will bake bread in 25, not 30 minutes.
In general, I would also drop whatever temperature you've set it to by at least 25. If you bake buns at 350, then drop it to 325. If you want to make fries in the air fryer and the preset says 450, drop it to 400. It's a hot little appliance, and the worst that can happen when you drop the temp is it takes longer to cook. I've done fries at 375 for 10 minutes and they are perfect. The preset says 450 for 15.
I hope that helps. I'm a huge fan of this toaster oven. It's still one of my favorite appliances.
hello thks for sharing. I am keen on baking sponge and chiffon cake. Just wish if we need to "pre-heat" the oven before putting the batter onto the baking pan and start the baking?
Thank you, gonna get this at Costco right now for $160 because it's $40 off!!
Mine came today from Costco
Costco’s model is slightly different the handle style and size by a couple of inches, few other small things but they are very similar.
@@neomis0119 Is the Costco one bigger or smaller by a couple of inches? I am thinking of getting one today.
Have you had to replace the silicon seal on the oven? Mine is torn and needs replaced. Having trouble finding a replacement. Thank you.
Hi I really enjoy your review it was super helpful. I would like to try out your bread recipe could you please share it? Thank you!!
Sure, I'd be happy to. I make a modified version of my grandma's recipe. I'll put it in the description.
Hi thank you for posting your review! It’s very helpful. Just wondering what size of bread pan did you use to bake the bread?
It's a 2 lb loaf pan. It measures 8.5" x 4.5" x 2.5". I could have used a larger pan too. It;s pretty roomy in there.
I have one. Bought it over others for the Cuisinart brand and reputation. Two years of regular use, and loved it, now ot barely it's functional. The fan rattles around, and the selector knob works when it's a full moon, or Tuesday only, or between the hours of 6:33pm and 6:38pm.
Looking for a replacement.
Hi, can i ask you a question? when you plug the air fryer, do you have to adjust the time every time? bec. the manual says unplug when not used. But if you unplug it more than 30 mins (estimate) it resets the clock function. It's annoying to adjust the time every single time you unplug the fryer. Thanks.
I do adjust the time because I find the built in settings are way too hot for average food like fries. I turn the fries down to 375 and adjust the time.
I've never unplugged it when I don't use it.
Thanks
Can you cook Hamvurger Patties on the Broil Setting??? BTW, I have the Cuisinart CTOA-130PC2 Air Fryer Toaster Oven.
Hi Shelly, what kind of pan do you use ti make the bread? do you put any oil to the pan?
Hi, I just use a standard size loaf pan. I always add a bit of olive oil so the bread won't stick.
Thank you for the review. Can you use this oven under your cabinets? Does it output any smoke that might set off our smoke alarm?
Yes you can. I had it on a shelf in my cabinet and I’ve got it under a cabinet now. I just keep it away from the wall so it can vent. I’ve had no issues with over heating at all.
the listing on Costco.com reads No under cabinet placement so I ended up cancelling my order.
@@o0o0o0oops thanks for your help.
i would like more detail about does it has preset for chicken wings and fries"?
For Air Fry? You scroll through your choices under Air Fry and it will give you a temperature and a time. For chicken wings and fries it said 400 degrees for 20 minutes, but that's a bit too hot and too long. I set it for 375 and 15 minutes and I get perfect fries. I also set it for 375 for chicken for 10 minutes, flip it, then set it for another 10 minutes.
@@ShellyWutke604 That's pretty much how we do all meats. They come out so great! I have the US version of the TOA-65. Looks identical.
Is your machine the 65 or the 65c ? I'm looking to buy and the one your showing has feature I want
It's the TOA-65C. :)
Hi. Costco has a Cuisinart that looks identical to this one. It is labeled CTOA 130pcI instead of To65. Is this the same machine?
I took at look at costco.com and it looks like the same one.
@Shelly Wutke - looking at potentially buying one but curious, are these hot to the touch when they're on? Worried about accidently getting burned if I touch the top or the side of the machine when it's on. thnx.
No it doesn’t get hot to the touch. I have it under my counter and even with that placement it’s not hot when you touch the top or sides.
@@ShellyWutke604 thanks for the prompt reply, now off the auction *fingers crossed*
@@ShellyWutke604 Hi. Could you tell me the exact height? I've seen conflicting info even on American vs Canadian Cuisinart sites. It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for the great review!
Shelly does your airfryer makes a noise after you are done? Like a fan?
It does. I think it takes a few minutes for the fan to turn off after its finished.
great review! Can you use foil in it ?
Yes, absolutely
Is it supposed to make a humming noise even after the oven stops?
Yes it will shut off. Its the fan running until it cools off
Thanks, how about cooking a roast or chicken or a small turkey?
You can definitely do that. It has a convection mode so it’s just like a little oven.
1800 motor motor?
I have this model, and I agree that it runs hot, so an adjustment is necessary. Question about air fry mode. Do you have to preheat oven first before air frying? And what rack do you use to air Fry? Manual said second rack, not bottom, but I’m Leary about that
I use the bottom rack for air fry. I found the second rack held the food too close to the top and it was getting very crisp. I don't preheat the oven. It gets hot fast, so I just adjust the time I cook the food.
It does require tweaking but I just love air fry. I've never had a bad meal with it, and it's had to believe food can get that crispy without deep frying.
@@ShellyWutke604 Thank you so much!
Share recepie for soapapilla please? Thanks
Hi, I used the Real Sopapilla recipe from Allrecipes. It was delicious.
How do you set the timer for half hour? Because I’m struggling
Press the button to get to the main menu. Turn the dial until you get to bake. Tap the button to get to the temperature. Turn it to the temp you'd like. Tap the button to set the temp. It will then move down to time. Turn the dial to set the time. Tap it to set. Tap the start/stop button to turn oven on. It will preheat.
If you are baking bread and you'd like to set the timer again when preheat is finished, just tap the button again to get back to the temperature and time.
@@ShellyWutke604 okay thank you so much it helped
Help me I’m trying to bake things but it won’t let me go over 2 minutes on the timer
Are you turning the dial? When you are in that menu it should let you set the timer by turning the dial.
I think those might be hours actually
Hi! Can you help me? How I turn off the toster?
Just hit the blue button again and it will turn off.
How easy it to clean the inside?
Very easy. You just pull out the bottom tray like any toaster oven. I haven't had to wipe down the inside at all.
It is just as annoying as it would be cleaning any oven. A toaster oven with a 'self-cleaning' function would be a amazing.
how do you turn it off without unplugging it
The start button turns it off too. You just tap it until the light goes out.
Which one is better cuisinart TOA 60 OR TOA 65 ??? I AM LIL SKEPTICAL BETWEEN BREVILLE OR CUISINART
I haven't tried the TOA 60 but I love the 65. I've been using it several times a day for the past month and it never gets old. I love AirFry, and I've been using it to dehydrate herbs from my garden. Hard to beat an appliance with that much room in the interior and that many options.
I have a Breville microwave so I love that brand too.
I'm at the same dilemma.. But I'm cooking for one and I'm a carnivore so I think TOA 60 would be better since it should cook faster due to it being smaller. I dont mind the price and if the TOA 65 or with the Breville I'll have an easier time cleaning I might get those instead.
@@Qjemuse Actually the pans for the TOA-60 and TOA-65 are interchangeable. Many people with the 60, order the pans for the 65 as they're stainless and dishwasher safe. A smaller Cuisinart oven is the TOA-128
A HUGE plus for the Cuisinart brand is it comes with a 3 year warranty and great customer service.
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As far as proofing your bread, you don't have to cover it with anything, figure since the coils are so close to the top it would melt the plastic cover huh?
I've never had it rise enough to hit the top so far. I drop the rack to the bottom though.
Did you use store bought puff pastry?
No, I made the Sopapilla from a recipe I had.
Line the drip pan with foil
How do I turn it off?
Hit the first button on the left. It will take you back through the menus.
Do you unplug it when not in use as the manual says?
No, I never unplug it. It’s still working fine over a year later.
Can I have your recipe for bread?
I shared it in the description.
Nice review! Wanna share that bread recipe? :)
You bet. I shared it in the video description. :)
@@ShellyWutke604 Thank you Shelly!
@@ShellyWutke604 thanks!!!!
Mine gets to hot. Had it set to 350 the other day. Got 2 over 400 :/
It definitely runs hot.
I bought the toaster because my old one was not big enough for wide slices of rye bread ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxE7HOOpW0eh4vbVGAB_r_cURwoxZxpZPA and it was wide enough for huge slices or, if the bread is narrow, four slices at the same time. It has a defrost setting which is great because I keep my bread in the freezer, and a rack that you can use to heat rolls. The rack will even reheat cold pizza! It does get hotter after the first slices are toasted, so for subsequent slices you need to reduce the toasting time.
I saw your video and you mentioned that you had "proofed" (?) the dough. What settings do you use for this. Also, I heard you say that you have 6 kids, so I can't imagine how busy you must be. Having said that, I've owned many Cuisinart appliances and have never had this much trouble just trying to figure out the step by step and order in which to set up all the settings prior to actually cooking, baking, or air frying something. Do you have an instructional, step by step video on just acquainting oneself with how to use this unit? I have the same one. I called Cuisinart and on there website, they have multiple videos, but they're all recipes, not going through step by step on how to do the settings. I would not mind if you shared your bread recipe. Thank you and God bless you.
Hi, I shared the bread recipe in the video description. To proof in this toaster oven, you scroll down in the main menu until you get to proof then tap the big button to select it. It just maintains a low temperature so the bread has a warm place to rise.
I have four kids and a hobby farm, so definitely always busy. :)
DO NOT BUY. Our rotary switch broke after 1 year and now we are finding online reviews are full of similar problems with other owners. We have yet to hear back from the Cuisinart warranty department.
1800w motor? It should've been an 1800w heating element.
When the dial goes bad, here is how to fix it - ua-cam.com/video/0p7XSNZElTQ/v-deo.html
It's Cuisinart, not cuisine art...just FYI. 😊
Air fry and convection are the very same. So yours is really a convection oven then they charge you for the air fry basket. Clean your oven please.
Clean my oven? I had just wiped it down before I filmed this. When you test appliances you have to cook a bunch of different types of food. How would I be able to give an honest opinion otherwise? The oven is going to look like its been used, which is has.
Air fry and convection aren't even close to the same thing. I have a full convection range that doesn't cook food the way this air fryer does.
Please do your research before commenting. I spent two weeks cooking with this appliance every day before I offered my opinion on it.
Shelly Wutke what are the difference ?
@@supercooled air fryers have smaller chambers and higher speed air circulation than a convection oven. The basket facilitates cooking underneath the food so it's evenly cooked. Even if you put an air fry basket in a convection oven, you won't get the same result. I've used my full convection oven to cook fries and they never turn out like this.
She is that kind of person who only know how to criticize. Those who never bring anything constructive in the life.
No, convection and air frying are 2 totally different cooking methods. I've had convection microwaves since 1981 when they first came out and none of those cook nearly as fast as air frying. Air frying is higher temps and higher fan speed. Air frying a steak is fantastic, never got as great results in a convection oven. Same for chicken, chops, everything else.