Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande Air Fryer Review (with video)

Disclosure: I was gifted the Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer. Thank you for supporting the brands I love, as they help me keep my blog running. The opinions in the post are entirely my own. The post was not reviewed by Ultima Cosa. 

Ultima Cosa will be a household name!

The Ultima Cosa Air Fryer is new to the market, and this will soon be a household name. Read my review of the 8L Presto Luxe Grande model, and check out my video below to see a tutorial on how it works, and see all the food I tested out to fully understand its capabilities. 

Features of Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer

• High-Performance 3D Heat Flow Technology for quick cook time and evenly cooked crispness every time.
• Fast Results: Quick pre-heating and quick cooking for your convenience.
• A healthy alternative to creating deep-fried texture and flavour with up to 88% less fat and 65% fewer calories.
• Large Capacity: Cooks up to 6.5lbs of food that feeds up to 7 people
• Digital Touch Screen Display: Easy to read digital touch screen display, allows you to easily select 8 preset modes.
• Dishwasher Safe: Non-stick basket and crisping tray are dishwasher safe for a quick and easy clean up.
• Pre-programmed auto shut off after 60 minutes.

(Source: Ultima Cosa)

The air fryer test!

There are a ton of air fryers on the market, and I can understand the appeal. Air fryers are convection ovens that circulate hot air at high speeds. The appeal is to have tasty food, especially the ones that are deep-fried, and cooking them with little to no oil. Eating healthier is definitely top of mind for many. 

I do have two countertop ovens with an air fry function and have used my parent’s air fryer, so I do have a comparison point as I did my testing.

For my review, I cooked a variety of food in the Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer over a two-week span for breakfast and dinner, multiple times a week. 

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For the test, I was evaluating the following criteria’s: 

• Ease of use 
• How powerful is the machine? 
• Can it make food crispy? 
• Overall results of the food  
• How easy is clean up?

More about the results shortly.

Watch the video and see the Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer in action!

Check out the video to see all the items I tested out, the timing, and the results of the dishes!

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Review of the Ultima Cosa Presto Luxe Grande 8L Air Fryer

Ease of use 

It is very easy to use! I did read the instruction manual which is a must to understand the features and safety precautions, but it was very straightforward.

The digital display was easy to understand with eight presets in pictures, and buttons to increase or decrease the timing, and the temperature. On top of that, the top of the air fryer has preset guidelines. The pictures are super helpful! 

The air fryer also came with a small recipe book which I appreciated. 

How powerful is the machine?

The machine is powerful based on my tests to date. Once food is placed in the basket with the timing/temperature set, the machine starts cooking the food right away! The noise levels are quiet with only the sound of the fan blowing. I can pull the basket out at any time during cooking, and the machine will temporarily pause. It automatically restarts when the basket is placed back into the air fryer. 

I can cook one dish after another without having to wait for the machine to fully cool down. This is a big deal as I can cook many dishes consecutively. 

Can it make food crispy? 

This is the ultimate question as we want the taste and texture of deep fried foods without all the oil. 

Yes it can!

Now, the only thing is that there may be some trial and error before you get the desired crispiness that you want. For fries, I had to make it multiple times and found that cooking it at 400°F. for 25 minutes created the best results. Also, soaking the potatoes in water, and drying them first also created crispier. Frozen store-bought fries had the crispiest results and needed a shorter cooking time to achieve crispy fries. 

With fried chicken, I tested chicken with flour, flour and cornstarch, and baking powder for the batter, and had cooked them at different temperatures. During my test, baking powder on the chicken, plus spacing the chicken on the crisp tray resulted in the crispy skin I was looking for. Spraying oil on the dry spots halfway on the flour spots are also important. 

Overall results of the food  

Based on my testing of ingredients including toast, bacon, onion rings, and eggs (hard boiled eggs), the Ultima Cosa air fryer did the job in cooking it well. There is a bit of trial and error to get the right doneness that you want, and may require some checking of your food mid way. 

Here are the timings of what worked for me:

• Kale Chips- 380 °F for 10 minutes, shaking the basket about every few minutes.
• Fried Chicken using seasoned baking powder as the coating-380 °F for 17 mins, flipped once with flour spots sprayed with oil ( I used an oil cooking spray).
• Fries- 400 °F for 25 minutes, shaking the basket once.
• Toast – 360 °F for 4 minutes, no flipping.

How easy is clean up?

The clean up is very easy! This is a great selling point as convenience is everything. 

The crisp tray and the non-stick basket can be washed in the dishwasher. If you only need to clean the crumbs in the basket, I suggest a quick wipe down, as it is a non-stick surface. 

Other cool features:

For a family of 4, the 8L capacity works well as I can cook up to 8 chicken drumsticks at once or a full basket of fries, and kale chips. The 8L air fryer is pretty big so having sufficient counter space is best if you will keep it on the counter. 

I like the sleek design in silver for the 8L air fryer, as it looks modern and goes well with my other kitchen appliances. If I had a wish for this air fryer, it would be that there is a window so I can watch my food cook. I know this is not the norm for air fryers to have this feature. 

Where to buy?

The Ultima Cosa Air Fryer is now available at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, Visions, and online through Ultima Cosa’s official website www.ultimacosa.com.

Check out the colour selections and sizes available. Ultima Cosa has an incredible Black Friday sale happening, so do check it out!

For updated information on upcoming promotions, head to their website and follow them on social media. 

• Website:  www.ultimacosa.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltimaCosaOfficial/
• Instagram: @ultima_cosa_official  #ultimacosa

Verdict!

Price point is important in my evaluation, and for less than $200 before tax for the Ultima Cosa 5L and 8L model, it is incredible! Run and don’t walk to get one, especially if there is a promotion going on. 

If you don’t have a dedicated air fryer, then the quality air fryer should be your kitchen essential. The powerful machine is easy to use, cooks food evenly and quickly, and is mess free.  

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