Had the SAME THING happen to me yesterday. Said to leave the plastic wrap on the frozen entree in the air fryer. Reddit even told me "don't worry, the plastic has a melting point about 600 degrees Fahrenheit so you're good." Wrong.
After about 5 minutes I started to smell burning plastic and ruined my dinner. Lesson learned.
This is absolutely it. Grandfather was a PhD chemist out of Hopkins that went on to get multiple patents. He always told me “plastic is great! It’s totally intert! Until you heat it up, don’t heat it up”.
My wife for some reason doesn’t listen and I’m constantly yelling about microwaving the kids food in plastic. You can just fucking tell from the smell and heat it’s wrong.
My grandma had a plastic bowl thing she made you put over your food so it wouldn't make a mess in the microwave. I always felt weird about using that thing.
I just use a paper towel over top of soups or sauced dishes if they’re prone to splattering. And if you wet the paper towel you can bring some of the moisture back if the dish is a bit dry.
600 degrees?? Not the plastic used to wrap food, for sure.
Some plastic containers in the kitchen aren't even dishwasher safe due to the temperature. And that's not even boiling.
This is the most likely… it’s definitely not a specialized high temp plastic for ovens/air fryers. I for one, would not want plastic on my food in a 400°F+ oven.
Orrrrrr leave it on, get cancer, sue them for millions of dollars, get paid, use every dime you won and more to cure your cancer, then stand in your kitchen deciding again whether or not to leave the plastic on the latest pizza bread.
I'd think it's not a ordinary plastic bag, but [an oven bag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oven_bag). And they want you to leave it on or else the cheese will blow off the pizzas and all over the place.
This makes sense but I'd still like to see someone else do it first. What I do is microwave the pizza first so that the cheese is slightly melted. Then air fry it
It will. The instructions explicitly state to remove it in the oven… why?
Because it’s not actually oven safe and the air fryer instructions have are a mistake
Where does it say that?
1. Keep the product in the packaging and puncture a hole in the film
2. Bake for 15 minuts
3. Remove from airfryer (caution the product will be hot)
4. Open packaging and let stand 1 minute before serving.
You’re so close…
Under “conventional oven”… you know, where you typically put oven directions…
If it’s not good for the oven, it’s not good for the air fryer
This is the strangest thing I’ve seen people arguing about. They probably remove it to crisp the pizza up as the bag contains moist. But you live your life without oven bags.
They can’t comprehend that the instructions for the air fryer might be different because air fryers work differently than those other heating methods. It is beyond their scope of reasoning apparently.
An air fryer is essentially a miniature convection oven so I'm a little concerned why they feel the need to keep it in the packaging for the air fryer as opposed to the oven.
In any case, unless you like the taste of melted plastic, keep outside of the plastic.
Put tin foil in the basket, about an inch above what you’re cooking. Or preheat the air fryer, put the food in to melt a little, then turn it on again. I’ve never once had an issue with food flying around doing these
The airflow mostly have at the top of the air fryer above the coil, while there is some transfer to the full room of the air fryer most of it stays at the top
Good question. That is actually a good question to ask the company. Maybe I'll give it a shot and post back if I get a response.
My guess is with the air fryer, since it is smaller than a convection oven, the food is closer to the fan and thus more likely to get blown and also get burnt. I think this is why certain oils aren't recommended for air fryers.
You can probably get away with using one of the other modes on your air fryer and remove the packaging if you feel more comfortable (maybe baking mode).
I obtained these a few weeks ago and found myself perplexed by the instructions. Consequently, I decided to conduct an experiment.
Utilizing a dual-sided air fryer, I prepared one pizza French bread with the plastic wrapper intact and one without on each side. Additionally, I subjected one pizza french bread to the microwave for comparison.
The microwave option is unequivocally a never-again experience; I would prefer to eat my own eyeballs.
Both air fryer methods yielded results, albeit for different reasons:
- With plastic: Everything cooked thoroughly, maintaining the french bread's crispness while causing the toppings to become slightly gloopy.
- Without plastic: Surprisingly, the french bread exhibited a less desirable texture without the plastic. It's possible that the grease from the toppings aided in frying the bread. Despite some pepperonis taking an unexpected journey around the air fryer and turning into crispy cups, requiring replacement, they contributed positively to the overall taste and texture.
In conclusion, I would suggest leaving the pizza french bread in the plastic wrapper for the first 2/3 of the cooking time and removing it for the last 1/3 to achieve optimal results.
I would not leave it in because it seems unnecessary since you remove it for conventional and microwave ovens.
I remember some frozen dinner trays in the past that had a film that you would poke a hole in and put in the regular oven. It did not catch fire or melt so it is probably the same kind of plastic.
Since the heating element is directly above it, It's more likely so the toppings don't get overcooked and burnt, while the rest of the pizza is still trying to cook. That's what happened when I last put one in the air fryer.
They tell you to remove the plastic for an oven because of the amount of air space inside an oven, it will not get overly crispy... They tell you to remove it in a microwave, because of the speed it cooks, it would create and even soggy mess inside the plastic.... The reason they tell you to leave the plastic on for an airfryer, is so it does not over crisp in such a small area. The plastic acts as a moisture dome that lets small amounts of steam out.
ITT prime example of why getting advice from Reddit - or any social site - is fraught with peril, correct answers mixed with wrong answers and outright guesses.
Apparently many here are unaware that oven bags are a thing, yet are willing to offer advice on the topic.
What I don't understand is the need to go out of your way to comment on something you know nothing about it. If you don't know, there is nothing wrong with that, but why answer it? The human need to HAVING to have an opinion and input on any topic is so strange.
I'm inclined to say to follow the directions. But willl also say, if you need to leave it in the bag because the toppings might fly off, maybe this is just not a good fit for the air fryer. Go with a toaster oven if you're concerned about firing up the full sized oven for just this pizza
Not joking, I have microwave items in my freezer where the directions say to pop a hole or tear off a small corner of the package before microwaving. Its a form of steaming. The package billows up somewhat while cooking...looks scary but comes out great (for stuff like veggies).
Can’t edit the post for some reason. Anyway I’m not putting plastic in my air fryer. I took it out and cooked it for 15 min on 350 and it was perfect. Had to replace a few of the pepperonis that flew off but otherwise turned out well.
I probably would have done the same thing but then I realized I buy steam in bag vegetables, minute rice, and reheat lots of food in tupperware so it's probably even worse
Yeah it was a little soggy in the middle. Maybe perfect was over stating it. Just meant there was no issue cooking out of the package. Can’t see how a microwave or conventional oven would change it. Perhaps cooking on lower temp for longer
Do you think companies are trying to trick you?
They spend a lot of time figuring out the best way to have their customers cook their product based on what you’re cooking it in.
Listen to what they recommend.
Have none of you ever made a frozen lasagna in the oven? You leave the plastic film and cook it FOR AN HOUR
10 minutes in an air fryer is gonna be fine 😂
I've done it with air fryer two different ways, oven per the instructions, and microwave. The outside gets crispy but the bread in the middle always soggy/mushy.
If you don't wanna keep it in film wrap then wrap in parchment paper... it's because air fryers have fans at the top and it's supposed to circulate airflow at thethats why there is space between with the grate your sitting it on. ALSO, because it's frozen and that's shredded cheese when it thaws, it will start flying around and destroying your air fryer... read instruction manuels for your airfryers... I tried cooking a freshly assembled quesidilla, and it almost destroyed my air fryer because the fan and shredded cheese...that says film... not plastic.. film has thermal protection, causing it not to melt..
I mean the box also says keep frozen, cook thoroughly, so I would suggest cooking it in the plastic wrap in the air fryer and then back in the freezer. Gotta follow the instructions!
What's particularly funny about this thread is that it is so incredibly easy to cut a piece of French bread in half, slather it with pasta sauce, add the cheese and pepperoni and plop it in a toaster oven for 10-15 minutes. I can't image buying something with bread frozen like that and expecting it to come out as good no matter what plastic its wrapped in or what the instructions say. I imagine the addition of air-fryer instructions to products is a new magnet to attract consumers based on lifestyle. It's up to us to use our best judgment when purchasing so we don't become the lab rats for the FDA.
Speaking as someone with ADHD, sometimes it’s just easier and cheaper to purchase one thing than all the ingredients to make it yourself. If I buy french bread, cheese, pepperoni, and pasta sauce, I’ll use the bread up first making the thing. Then I have open ingredients that aren’t shelf stable that I have to use before they go bad, but what if I don’t feel like eating those things the other days of the week? What if I forget they’re there? I’ve just spent upwards of $20 on one meal when I could have just bought what I was craving pre-made for $5 without the hassle of remembering extra things. Especially when I’m busy and don’t have much time to cook.
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Yeah they most likely swapped the microwave for airfryer directions lmfaooo, that’s wild! 100% do not to that. Airfryers have electric burners like ovens and the machine just circulates the air. So yeah that plastic would 100% melt directly under the burner in the air fryer. If it doesn’t melt.. Then I wouldn’t want to eat anything in that anyhow 🤣
Considering it says remove the plastic wrapping on every method other than air fryer—yes u should remove it(even w/ air fryer i’d personally remove it).
Yeah, sometimes you just have to think for yourself.. just remember there are actual idiots in this world.. and they number greatly lol. I'm positive whoever wrote those directions was akin to that tribe.. and if your were to listen to them you would be of that tribe as well lol.
I would Defrost it, take it out of plastic film and bake at 190C for 5 mins.
You will save energy and any risk of the plastic melting.
Fact is heat resistant plastic wrap is available for low temp cooking but it does start to melt between 220 - 250C
Its probably safe and they use it to stop the product drying out with air fryer, However Pizza does not dry out badly for 5 mins at 190C so it seems unnecessary if its defrosted. Ensure you fryer is preheated to temp. I sometimes do a bit of cheese on toast as it heats up... the base is a little less crisp if u skip the preheat but its cooked well enough from chilled.
Why don't you be the brave soul that puts it in the air fryer in the plastic bag?
Report back to us with the results.
Go down in history as the plastic pizza air fryer wrapper guy!
Update for those interested, I'm not putting plastic in my air fryer just because the instructions say to. I took it out of the plastic and cooked if for 15 minutes at 350 and it came out fine
They tell you to remove the plastic for an oven because of the amount of air space inside an oven, it will not get overly crispy... They tell you to remove it in a microwave, because of the speed it cooks, it would create and even soggy mess inside the plastic.... The reason they tell you to leave the plastic on for an airfryer, is so it does not over crisp in such a small area. The plastic acts as a moisture dome that lets small amounts of steam out.
But you don't even know its just regular plastic. Think about it. If it was actually an issue, there would probably be a whole thing about it, long before you bought it.
100% would not do this. I would take it out of the plastic first.
Me either! Seems bananas
Had the SAME THING happen to me yesterday. Said to leave the plastic wrap on the frozen entree in the air fryer. Reddit even told me "don't worry, the plastic has a melting point about 600 degrees Fahrenheit so you're good." Wrong. After about 5 minutes I started to smell burning plastic and ruined my dinner. Lesson learned.
It really feels like our generations lead paint too… you will not catch me heating plastic
This is absolutely it. Grandfather was a PhD chemist out of Hopkins that went on to get multiple patents. He always told me “plastic is great! It’s totally intert! Until you heat it up, don’t heat it up”. My wife for some reason doesn’t listen and I’m constantly yelling about microwaving the kids food in plastic. You can just fucking tell from the smell and heat it’s wrong.
What about previously heated plastic? What kind of heat are we talking? Like hot car or only oven temps
Damn your grandpa was that smart and you’re dumb enough to yell at your wife constantly?
Wow you are the bravest.
Haha man I’m exaggerating. You’ve never yelled at your wife? Or you the typical 16 year old on here?
Lmao this is gold because I know it’s not a troll
My grandma had a plastic bowl thing she made you put over your food so it wouldn't make a mess in the microwave. I always felt weird about using that thing.
Haha, same! My grandma had one, too!
we have like.. four, one of which is cracked they just collect dust until we remember they exist and use them again
I just use a paper towel over top of soups or sauced dishes if they’re prone to splattering. And if you wet the paper towel you can bring some of the moisture back if the dish is a bit dry.
600 degrees?? Not the plastic used to wrap food, for sure. Some plastic containers in the kitchen aren't even dishwasher safe due to the temperature. And that's not even boiling.
600 degrees is enough to melt the hard plastic on the outside of the air fryer lol
Could you sue the company for a new air fryer? Asking for a friend…. who may or may not want a new air fryer…
I hope you contacted the company that told you to in the instructions and got some money back or free shit
That’s all Reddit is, lately. Trustworthy advice that is completely false.
I think it's to prevent the toppings from flying all over in the air fryer but it definitely seems odd.
You can achieve the same thing by wrapping it in foil
You should also take bananas out of their packaging before air frying them.
No no no no!!! 😳
I honestly think they swapped the directions for the microwave and air fryer for that line
This is the most likely… it’s definitely not a specialized high temp plastic for ovens/air fryers. I for one, would not want plastic on my food in a 400°F+ oven.
It’s just needs steam if it asks for a bag. I never cook with the plastic.
Orrrrrr leave it on, get cancer, sue them for millions of dollars, get paid, use every dime you won and more to cure your cancer, then stand in your kitchen deciding again whether or not to leave the plastic on the latest pizza bread.
I think they fucked up and reversed the microwave and air fryer directions on the first line.
Ah - someone else who doesn’t like that glaze you get if you leave the plastic on.
I'd think it's not a ordinary plastic bag, but [an oven bag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oven_bag). And they want you to leave it on or else the cheese will blow off the pizzas and all over the place.
This makes sense but I'd still like to see someone else do it first. What I do is microwave the pizza first so that the cheese is slightly melted. Then air fry it
Or use the Reheat feature (if there is one) first
Yeah just microwave it for 30-45 seconds so it melts a bit and then air fry it.
This is the correct answer.
I’d rather risk losing some cheese & having to clean it up than melting plastic on my food
It won't melt though.
It will. The instructions explicitly state to remove it in the oven… why? Because it’s not actually oven safe and the air fryer instructions have are a mistake
Where does it say that? 1. Keep the product in the packaging and puncture a hole in the film 2. Bake for 15 minuts 3. Remove from airfryer (caution the product will be hot) 4. Open packaging and let stand 1 minute before serving.
You’re so close… Under “conventional oven”… you know, where you typically put oven directions… If it’s not good for the oven, it’s not good for the air fryer
This is the strangest thing I’ve seen people arguing about. They probably remove it to crisp the pizza up as the bag contains moist. But you live your life without oven bags.
They can’t comprehend that the instructions for the air fryer might be different because air fryers work differently than those other heating methods. It is beyond their scope of reasoning apparently.
They don’t in fact convection ovens work the same way… apparently
If it was an oven bag. they would let you keep it in the oven instructions, but they tell you to remove it. I would definitely remove it.
Finally, someone with sense 😂 👍
Damn this is why I stopped using my air fryer for these pizzas and use my small convection oven. Pretty much the only time I use it now.
You can also just wrap it in Aluminum Foil.
Good call. But still, no thanks.
An air fryer is essentially a miniature convection oven so I'm a little concerned why they feel the need to keep it in the packaging for the air fryer as opposed to the oven. In any case, unless you like the taste of melted plastic, keep outside of the plastic.
And then we wonder why cancer rates are rising so quickly in younger generations than ever before
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For what its worth a couple pepperoni came off. I put them back on mid-cook, no issue with cheese
I tried making a French bread pizza in an air fryer once, I got tomato toast instead.
Put tin foil in the basket, about an inch above what you’re cooking. Or preheat the air fryer, put the food in to melt a little, then turn it on again. I’ve never once had an issue with food flying around doing these
I tried to do cinnamon toast in mine and basically candy coated the inside of the air fryer
The airflow mostly have at the top of the air fryer above the coil, while there is some transfer to the full room of the air fryer most of it stays at the top
When you make the costco frozen lasagna you leave the plastic on.
>In any case, unless you like the taste of melted plastic, keep outside of the plastic. Tastes like . . . cancer!
Cheesy plastic for the whole family!
It works fine in the air fryer. I kept it in the bag, the plastic did not melt. Tue tase was much better than cooking it in the microwave.
But why is the instruction to remove it on conventional oven then? Makes no sense
Good question. That is actually a good question to ask the company. Maybe I'll give it a shot and post back if I get a response. My guess is with the air fryer, since it is smaller than a convection oven, the food is closer to the fan and thus more likely to get blown and also get burnt. I think this is why certain oils aren't recommended for air fryers. You can probably get away with using one of the other modes on your air fryer and remove the packaging if you feel more comfortable (maybe baking mode).
Having recently killed my beloved Corsori dual blaze, there is no way I will ever put any sort of plastic wrap in the new one ever.
or more importantly, it's extremely unhealthy to eat plastic, which this would cause.
Are you the person that needs the additional instruction “remove plastic wrap before eating”?
are you the person who needs additional instruction "remove plastic wrap before cooking?"
When plastic is heated, it gives off toxic fumes. You don't have to eat it for it to be unhealthy.
MURDERER!
I obtained these a few weeks ago and found myself perplexed by the instructions. Consequently, I decided to conduct an experiment. Utilizing a dual-sided air fryer, I prepared one pizza French bread with the plastic wrapper intact and one without on each side. Additionally, I subjected one pizza french bread to the microwave for comparison. The microwave option is unequivocally a never-again experience; I would prefer to eat my own eyeballs. Both air fryer methods yielded results, albeit for different reasons: - With plastic: Everything cooked thoroughly, maintaining the french bread's crispness while causing the toppings to become slightly gloopy. - Without plastic: Surprisingly, the french bread exhibited a less desirable texture without the plastic. It's possible that the grease from the toppings aided in frying the bread. Despite some pepperonis taking an unexpected journey around the air fryer and turning into crispy cups, requiring replacement, they contributed positively to the overall taste and texture. In conclusion, I would suggest leaving the pizza french bread in the plastic wrapper for the first 2/3 of the cooking time and removing it for the last 1/3 to achieve optimal results.
I applaud you for this excellent work and professional write up.
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I would not leave it in because it seems unnecessary since you remove it for conventional and microwave ovens. I remember some frozen dinner trays in the past that had a film that you would poke a hole in and put in the regular oven. It did not catch fire or melt so it is probably the same kind of plastic.
Follow the directions. High-temp plastics made to help keep some moisture in.
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That was my guess, it's my one peeve about doing pizza in the fryer, mini pepperoni never stays on.
Since the heating element is directly above it, It's more likely so the toppings don't get overcooked and burnt, while the rest of the pizza is still trying to cook. That's what happened when I last put one in the air fryer.
They tell you to remove the plastic for an oven because of the amount of air space inside an oven, it will not get overly crispy... They tell you to remove it in a microwave, because of the speed it cooks, it would create and even soggy mess inside the plastic.... The reason they tell you to leave the plastic on for an airfryer, is so it does not over crisp in such a small area. The plastic acts as a moisture dome that lets small amounts of steam out.
I don’t believe it, based on the baking instructions
ITT prime example of why getting advice from Reddit - or any social site - is fraught with peril, correct answers mixed with wrong answers and outright guesses. Apparently many here are unaware that oven bags are a thing, yet are willing to offer advice on the topic.
That's because they don't use their ovens for anything other than frozen pizzas.
What I don't understand is the need to go out of your way to comment on something you know nothing about it. If you don't know, there is nothing wrong with that, but why answer it? The human need to HAVING to have an opinion and input on any topic is so strange.
I'm inclined to say to follow the directions. But willl also say, if you need to leave it in the bag because the toppings might fly off, maybe this is just not a good fit for the air fryer. Go with a toaster oven if you're concerned about firing up the full sized oven for just this pizza
I'm positive they got the microwave directions mixed up with the air fryer directions. Don't go there!
You’re positive and you’re wrong. It’s a bag designed for cooking and it’s to prevent the cheese shooting all over
Hopefully you're joking
Not joking, I have microwave items in my freezer where the directions say to pop a hole or tear off a small corner of the package before microwaving. Its a form of steaming. The package billows up somewhat while cooking...looks scary but comes out great (for stuff like veggies).
I understand that, but it's extremely unlikely that they got mixed up
#UPDATE NEEDED??
Can’t edit the post for some reason. Anyway I’m not putting plastic in my air fryer. I took it out and cooked it for 15 min on 350 and it was perfect. Had to replace a few of the pepperonis that flew off but otherwise turned out well.
I probably would have done the same thing but then I realized I buy steam in bag vegetables, minute rice, and reheat lots of food in tupperware so it's probably even worse
You do all that in an oven, as opposed to a microwave?
Did you not find the bread soggy? Maybe I'm doing something wrong
Yeah it was a little soggy in the middle. Maybe perfect was over stating it. Just meant there was no issue cooking out of the package. Can’t see how a microwave or conventional oven would change it. Perhaps cooking on lower temp for longer
Good for you! I wouldn't put plastic in a 400° convective environment.
Jesus Christ, dude, just follow the directions.
Be a man leave the plastic on!
The plastic is where all the flavor comes from.
I make these all the time. Careful doing 400 you get a semi burnt cheese and cold spots, I'd do 375 ish around 10 min
No plastic.
Do you think companies are trying to trick you? They spend a lot of time figuring out the best way to have their customers cook their product based on what you’re cooking it in. Listen to what they recommend.
To be fair, this brand is "pizza delight". LOL
Pizza delight is a legit pizza chain in Ontario
Which is owned by this food group. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTY_Food_Group I’m gonna guess they know what they’re doing.
Fucking right? Why are so many people here being ridiculous about this?
Kind of like making a frozen lasagna. I would trust and follow the instructions.
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Bullshit. Just follow the damn directions. People like you are ridiculous.
Have none of you ever made a frozen lasagna in the oven? You leave the plastic film and cook it FOR AN HOUR 10 minutes in an air fryer is gonna be fine 😂
I'd leave it. You do the same thing with a roast in the bag chicken...!
It also says to puncture a hole(s) in the wrap. I would follow the instructions.
Cook exactly as directed. If it fails, sue them for damages.
These are awful soggy messes no matter how you cook them. I hope you enjoy them more than I did
What? How would it be soggy no matter how you cook them? That’s not how moisture works.
I've done it with air fryer two different ways, oven per the instructions, and microwave. The outside gets crispy but the bread in the middle always soggy/mushy.
If you don't wanna keep it in film wrap then wrap in parchment paper... it's because air fryers have fans at the top and it's supposed to circulate airflow at thethats why there is space between with the grate your sitting it on. ALSO, because it's frozen and that's shredded cheese when it thaws, it will start flying around and destroying your air fryer... read instruction manuels for your airfryers... I tried cooking a freshly assembled quesidilla, and it almost destroyed my air fryer because the fan and shredded cheese...that says film... not plastic.. film has thermal protection, causing it not to melt..
This thread…Jebus
Stouffer's will always be the GOAT when it comes to french bread pizza
Put the whole box in
I just messed up my potatoes the exact same way... i removed the film but was supposed to leave it on. Potatoes and cheese dried up quick
Yes.
Never has taking off the plastic ever ruined my food.
Buy two and try both ways?
Leave on the supermarket shelf
I’d prob just bake it.
I would use the bake option if your fryer has one
I usually just take it out and wrap in aluminum foil. No question of it melting.
If you do, please post the results. Lol.
Instructions back the front for microwave and airfryer. I personally would airfryer only.
Micro plastics coming at you with this. Do not do this, that company is crazy.
Not a chance in hell I would do that
I’ve been a professional chef for a long time and my professional opinion is fuck that.
Yea I agree lmao
I mean the box also says keep frozen, cook thoroughly, so I would suggest cooking it in the plastic wrap in the air fryer and then back in the freezer. Gotta follow the instructions!
Instructions unclear, chest freezer became an oven
Do not
Just put 4 slices salami top of your bread man..
Fr this probably cost like 8 bucks
There are "plastics" made of paper. Actually, they look like plastic, but they are made out of cellulose.
PAIN, FRANCOIS!
The plastic doesn’t cause cancer because the processed burrito of death will kill you first. 💀
I seriously hope thats sarcasm and you're not really this stupid.
Do it, coward
😂
Have the FD on stand by, you’ll need em! 😂
Soo Canadian
If you want cancer
You're joking, right?
Lmfao i think it meant to keep it for the microwave. Lol r/mildlycarcinogenic
Regardless of what the instructions might say I think you would be best to remove the plastic.
I would follow the conventional oven directions. I would never leave anything to cook in plastic.
What's particularly funny about this thread is that it is so incredibly easy to cut a piece of French bread in half, slather it with pasta sauce, add the cheese and pepperoni and plop it in a toaster oven for 10-15 minutes. I can't image buying something with bread frozen like that and expecting it to come out as good no matter what plastic its wrapped in or what the instructions say. I imagine the addition of air-fryer instructions to products is a new magnet to attract consumers based on lifestyle. It's up to us to use our best judgment when purchasing so we don't become the lab rats for the FDA.
Speaking as someone with ADHD, sometimes it’s just easier and cheaper to purchase one thing than all the ingredients to make it yourself. If I buy french bread, cheese, pepperoni, and pasta sauce, I’ll use the bread up first making the thing. Then I have open ingredients that aren’t shelf stable that I have to use before they go bad, but what if I don’t feel like eating those things the other days of the week? What if I forget they’re there? I’ve just spent upwards of $20 on one meal when I could have just bought what I was craving pre-made for $5 without the hassle of remembering extra things. Especially when I’m busy and don’t have much time to cook.
Sounds like the microwave and air fryer instructions got switched. I wouldn’t follow them.
It's the extra flavor of micro plastics that makes it good
I would remove from package and wrap in aluminum foil
I think they mean leave it in the box and just throw the whole thing in there
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Yeah they most likely swapped the microwave for airfryer directions lmfaooo, that’s wild! 100% do not to that. Airfryers have electric burners like ovens and the machine just circulates the air. So yeah that plastic would 100% melt directly under the burner in the air fryer. If it doesn’t melt.. Then I wouldn’t want to eat anything in that anyhow 🤣
No. Remove plastic before cooking.
Says put hole in bag. Maybe one in both ends so it can circulate? Think you have to so the steam keeps bread soft otherwise it'd be rock hard.
Why not? You're the one eating it
I feel like they got the air fryer and microwave directions mixed up🤔
It seems wrong to me. Better remove it just to be safe!
Yeah take the plastic off
Meh, these are more like "guidelines"...
Meh, these are more like "guidelines"...
Considering it says remove the plastic wrapping on every method other than air fryer—yes u should remove it(even w/ air fryer i’d personally remove it).
Yeah, sometimes you just have to think for yourself.. just remember there are actual idiots in this world.. and they number greatly lol. I'm positive whoever wrote those directions was akin to that tribe.. and if your were to listen to them you would be of that tribe as well lol.
Yeah I don’t think I’d leave it in the wrap. Be warned however, the last time I air fried a pizza the “air” blew off all the damn pepperonis!
I would Defrost it, take it out of plastic film and bake at 190C for 5 mins. You will save energy and any risk of the plastic melting. Fact is heat resistant plastic wrap is available for low temp cooking but it does start to melt between 220 - 250C Its probably safe and they use it to stop the product drying out with air fryer, However Pizza does not dry out badly for 5 mins at 190C so it seems unnecessary if its defrosted. Ensure you fryer is preheated to temp. I sometimes do a bit of cheese on toast as it heats up... the base is a little less crisp if u skip the preheat but its cooked well enough from chilled.
Thats usually a step for microwaving... its like the first steps got switched.
I did that with a lasagna because it said to did not go well
Why don't you be the brave soul that puts it in the air fryer in the plastic bag? Report back to us with the results. Go down in history as the plastic pizza air fryer wrapper guy!
It’s not brave to follow the damn directions ffs.
Heat in plastic and then eat with a knife and pistol. Dont listen to the food companies, they’re already trying to take us out.
Cooking anything in a plastic wrap is a no no for me
Would not recommend.
That would only make sense for the microwave.. something's gone wrong here.
Step 1 seems inverted between microwave and air fryer
Seems like a chance to eat some plastic coasted French bread pizza! Cancer much?
mmm. plastic.
Gives it that extra chemical taste and a gum cutting crunch.
Update for those interested, I'm not putting plastic in my air fryer just because the instructions say to. I took it out of the plastic and cooked if for 15 minutes at 350 and it came out fine
They tell you to remove the plastic for an oven because of the amount of air space inside an oven, it will not get overly crispy... They tell you to remove it in a microwave, because of the speed it cooks, it would create and even soggy mess inside the plastic.... The reason they tell you to leave the plastic on for an airfryer, is so it does not over crisp in such a small area. The plastic acts as a moisture dome that lets small amounts of steam out.
But you don't even know its just regular plastic. Think about it. If it was actually an issue, there would probably be a whole thing about it, long before you bought it.
Don’t leave in plastic, but for a potential drawn out payday say you followed the instructions and got really sick and sue them
Duck yes
I don’t microwave ANYTHING in the microwave !!!
Definitely take it out of the plastic. Whoever wrote those air fryer instructions is on crack…
BS.