Air Fryer Tostones Recipes

AIR FRYER TOSTONES

Steps:

• Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 350˚ F. Toss the plantains with the vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Add to the air fryer basket in an even layer and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the plaintains to a large piece of parchment and cover with another piece of parchment; smash each plantain with the bottom of a glass. Increase the fryer temperature to 400˚ F. Return the plantains to the fryer in an even layer (it's OK if they overlap slightly) and continue cooking until crisp, about 4 more minutes per side. Sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with salsa verde.

AIR FRYER TOSTONES

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Slice tips off the plantain. Make a vertical cut in the skin from end to end, making sure to cut only through the thick skin and not into the plantain flesh. Cut plantain, still with the peel, into 1-inch chunks. Peel the skin off each chunk starting at the slit you made.
• Place the plantain chunks in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of salted water.
• Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer with tongs. Smash to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher). Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water while smashing the rest.
• Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Return tostones to the air fryer in batches, filling the basket with a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and season with salt; air fry for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Season with salt. Air fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes more.

2-INGREDIENT DOUGH AIR FRYER BLUEBERRY BAGELS

Steps:

• Place blueberries in a small bowl, and pour boiling water over them. Let sit for 5 minutes, and drain
• Add flour, yogurt, and blueberries to a large stand mixer bowl. Using the dough hook, mix at low speed for about 3 minutes. If you're using a KitchenAid mixer, use speed 3. Dough will be crumbly.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 4 equal balls, pressing, stretching, and rolling into ropes that are about 8 inches long, 3/4-inch thick. Connect the ends pinching into a bagel shape with hole in the middle.
• Preheat an air fryer to 280 degrees F (137 degrees C) for about 3 minutes. Combine the egg and water, and brush on each bagel, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Line the air fryer basket with a parchment liner or lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Place the bagels in the basket not touching, and cook until golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes. Don't crowd the basket, and cook in two batches if necessary. Your time may vary depending on the size and brand of your air fryer.
• Remove the bagels to a rack, and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.

AIR-FRYER PLANTAINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine garlic, garlic salt and onion powder. Add plantains; cover with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes. Drain plantains; place on paper towels and pat dry. , Preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, place plantains in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Place plantain pieces between 2 sheets of aluminum foil. With the bottom of a glass, flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Increase air fryer temperature to 400°. Return flattened plantains to air fryer; cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes longer. Combine seasoning mix ingredients; sprinkle over tostones.

AIR FRYER PLANTAIN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut both ends of plantain and score along the side through the skin only. Peel skin off and cut plantain in half. Peel into strips using a vegetable peeler.
• Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil. Place plantain strips in the basket, making sure they do not touch. Spray top of plantain strips with oil.
• Cook in the preheated air fryer for 7 to 9 minutes. Use tongs to turn each strip over, and continue frying until crispy, an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with salt.