The Zeppole di San Giuseppe in the air fryer can they be cooked? Absolutely yes! And I’m one new version of the classic dessert for the father’s Daywhich is celebrated on March 19th! Lighter of the fried ones and faster the baked ones! Because once thedough with choux pastry it gives the typical shape, yes They cook in just a few minutes directly into the basket of the appropriate tool and are ready to be filled with custard And black cherries in syrup!
I have to admit this time I was a little skepticalthe success of the potatoes was clear, the legendary apple pie was also very good, but even the Zeppole in the air fryer I did not expect! Instead they were an incredible surprise: soft, ventilated, alveolate just like the originals! but without a gram of oil ! AND they swell wonderful without the risk of deflating! Why the ventilated power of the air fryer allows powerful and uniform cooking! For the easy making I relied on mine super tested bases : my classic choux pastry with the traditional infallible method and the custard in 5 minutes without the long cooking! Unique Pay attention to cooking at two temperatures initial at 180° then at 200° this to favor theinternal drying some zeppola! Follow all the steps and you will be amazed at the result!
Zeppole di San Giuseppe recipe in the air fryer
Preparation | Cooking | Total |
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40 minutes | 15 minutes | 55 minutes |
Cost | Kitchen | Calories |
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Bass | Italian | 356 Kcal |
Ingredients
Quantity for 16 pieces |
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Choux base:
Custard:
To season:
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How to make Zeppole in an air fryer
First of all, make the dough following the step-by-step procedure in ZEPPOLE di SAN GIUSEPPE
Please remember, once you have obtained the mixture of butter, water and flour, add the eggs one at a time, mix as indicated in the link, until you obtain a dense and full-bodied mixture:
Then, only when the mixture is fresh, you can place it in a piping bag with a 1.5 cm – 1.8 cm wide nozzle.
Then prepare some baking paper, fold it on itself so that it is double and thick
This trick helps you have a more solid base on which to place the donuts in the air fryer. Naturally, make it to the size of your basket
Directly on the baking paper, which you will have held still by attaching weights to the 4 sides, make 4 zeppole
doing 2 rounds, one on the other : the base round of the zeppola has a diameter of 6 cm. Make the second round further towards the inside of the zeppola, so as to almost close (but without closing) the central hole.
Then lift the baking paper and place it inside the basket
If you want to make several zeppole together, make them smaller, 4 cm in diameter, even 6 will fit
How to cook San Giuseppe zeppole in an air fryer
First of all, set gentle modes and preheat your instrument at 180° for 1 minute,
Then decide whether to spray flaxseed or peanut oil with a nebulizer to make them even tastier. Of course you can skip this step for a super lightweight version.
Then cook the first 8 – 10 minutes. until the zeppole take on an initial golden colour.
Finally raise to 200°C and complete cooking for another 5 – 6 minutes. Attention, you may have to extend cooking by 2 minutes depending on your fryer, always test so as not to burn them
Then cook all the other remaining zeppole in this way.
Finally, fill with a dollop of my very cold CUSTOM CREAM, which you will have previously prepared with the ingredients listed and 1 black cherry in syrup on each piece! If you like, you can also add a dollop of cream inside by cutting your zeppola in half and closing it perfectly
Here are yours ready Zeppole in the air fryer
storage
Without filling, I recommend sealing them in cling film, this way they will last up to 5 days.
With filling, keep in the fridge for 3 days.
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