Tag: airfryer recipes
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Air Fryer Pork Belly With Perfect Crackling
An air fryer makes for super easy pork belly in 20 minutes.
The secret is to leave the pork belly uncovered (and unseasoned) in the fridge overnight. This will reduce the fat’s moisture content and that leads to crispy crispy crackling.
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Lay a strip of pork belly fat side down. Roll the bottom of the strip up and over to get a roll.
Note: if the fat was not scored by your butcher, do that first with a sharp knife.
You could tie the roll with butchers string or simply pin it with bamboo skewers like I have below.
Season with salt and pepper and then pop the rolled pork belly into your air fryer, fat side up, for 20 minutes. If the crackling is not crispy, give it another 5 minutes cooking time.
Check out the rock hard crackling:
Enjoy,
PK
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Glutinous Rice Battered Air Fryer Pork
I recently tried a wet batter, made from glutinous rice flour and water my in air fryer. Air frying is perfect for those looking to use less oil in their diet.
You get a lovely light yet chewy coating. Worked a treat and they were gobbled up in no time.
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Mix some rice flour and water. Go for a thicker batter than normal, it works better in the air fryer (see Can I Use A Wet Batter In My Air Fryer?).
Add the pork, mix gently but thoroughly and refrigerate until you are ready to cook.
Pre-heat the air fryer and then cook at 180c for 15 minutes. If they are not crispy enough, shake the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
Serving
The options are endless. 🙂
Here I simply served the pork bites with sides of vegetables, white rice and a plum dipping sauce:
Enjoy,
PK
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Pork Belly Air Fryer
Check out this super easy Asian styled pork belly recipe. With a few simple ingredients and my air fryer I turned out this punchy little salad.
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Cut your pork belly portion into cubes.
Then drizzle with dark soy and garlic infused olive oil. Add some black pepper and salt then marinade for several hours in the fridge. I also add sugar sometimes for it’s glazing properties.
Pop the cubes into the airfryer and cook for 15 – 20 minutes, turning them over once or twice.
Serving
Fried pork goes well with so many other ingredients. Salads, rice, potatoes, everything 🙂
Enjoy,
PK
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Can I Use A Wet Batter In My Air Fryer?
Yes, you can! I love using my airfryer as a healthier option for making battered fish or chicken.
Many websites will tell you that you have to use a dry coating (I have a method for that too) but with a few tricks, you can make a wet batter that is super crispy and keeps the meat moist.
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Make the stickiest flour and milk batter you can. I use 1 cup of flour and slowly add small splashes of milk as I whisk away. Here I have also added salt, pepper and paprika. The batter goes a long way, the next picture shows enough for over a kilo of chicken wings and legs.
Pop the chicken and the batter in a plastic container and then into the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Every now and then give the container a shake to get the batter into all the nooks and crannies.
Now here is the bit that makes it work. Dredge the battered meat in flour (all sides) and then give each piece a spray of oil (check out this Refillable Cooking Oil Sprayer).
They can go back into the fridge until you are ready to cook them.
Heat up your air fryer and then add the meat. I have found a longer cook time and lower temperature works best. Here I have used 25 minutes (turning and spraying with oil occasionally) at 180C.
Aim for that golden brown crispy skin. Don’t worry, the meat will still be tender. 🙂
Enjoy,
PK
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Airfryer Roasted Cauliflower Soup
I love a nice creamy cauliflower soup and I often cook a plain version that pairs well with meat (see Creamy Cauliflower And Parmesan Soup With Soft Pork Belly). I was recently introduced to roasted cauliflower soup and this soup needs no support act. 🙂
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Cut a whole head of cauliflower of medium size into flat pieces. Spray them with a tiny bit of olive oil and airfry for about 5 minutes.
A basic version of this soup would use 4 cups of vegetable stock, 1 diced onion, 1 garlic clove and some nutmeg and cracked black pepper. Bring the stock to the boil, add most of the cauliflower and the rest of the ingredients. Simmer until the cauliflower is soft.
Use a stick mixer to blend the soup to a smooth consistency.
Serve hot, garnished with the reserved cauliflower pieces, spring onion and sesame seeds:
Enjoy,
PK
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