10 delicious air fryer meals you may not know about
Only using your air fryer for hot chips? It’s now time to expand your horizons with this list of options.
Air fryers? More like life savers, right?
These bad boys are the hottest appliances out there but they are much more than a simple cooker of hot chips.
Yes, delicious desserts, easy dinners and scrumptious snacks are also on the menu, as you can see from the list below.
Scotch eggs
The scotch egg is a traditional British recipe often enjoyed at picnics, pubs, parties or as a snack.
They feature a hard-boiled egg, wrapped in mince meat (we used pork sausages in our recipe) and a coating of breadcrumbs.
While the traditional recipes sees them deep-fried, we’ve used the ever-popular air fryer to give them a modern update – and make them slightly better for you.
Ice cream balls
You’ve probably seen the magic of a deep-fried ice-cream in a restaurant, and now we will show you how to make it in an air-fryer at home.
Drizzled with a simple but special Caramilk sauce, this dessert will hit your nostalgia spot.
And it all starts with a baking tray and a freezer.
‘Boiled’ eggs
Is there anything an air fryer can’t do?
Don’t worry about boiling water and trying to guess how many minutes you need.
Start by placing the eggs gently into the air fryer basket and cook at 120C.
Then use a large spoon to lift the eggs out of the basket and transfer to a bowl of cold water for two minutes.
You’re well on your way now.
Cob loaf dip
We took our best cob loaf recipe and turned it into one of our best new air fryer recipes. With just a few ingredients and your favourite appliance, you could have the ultimate party food centrepiece.
Fried rice
For a super quick lunch or dinner, try our air fryer fried rice. It will hit the hunger spot in no time.
Preheat the air fryer to 180C.
Place the chicken and bacon on the air fryer rack. Cook for 8 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool slightly. Slice the chicken and chop the bacon.
Lemon cake
An easy, 5-ingredient lemon cake that’s cooked in the air fryer in under 30 minutes – what’s not to love? Serve with a dollop of cream, berries or just eat as is.
Pavlova
What if we told you that you can make a pavlova without needing to heat up the kitchen with your oven? Well, with this easy air fryer recipe, you can whip up a fluffy meringue base without spending hours cooking!
Potato salad
Did you know that you can make crispy potato salad by simply using the air fryer? Finished with a tangy sour cream and chive and mayonnaise dressing, this dish is set to be the best side at your next summer barbecue feast.
Chicken cordon bleu
Whip up this French bistro classic in a matter of minutes with the help of your air fryer, chicken breasts and crispy panko breadcrumbs. It’s a simple but impressive dinner for two that’s actually really easy perfect!
Honey mustard haloumi crunchers
These crunchy air fryer haloumi fingers are coated in a crispy mustard flavoured panko crumb and served with a 3-ingredient honey mustard mayo.
For more air fryer hacks and recipes, check out Taste Test Kitchen here.
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