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Air fryer mushroom and chestnut stuffing balls

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Air fryer mushroom and chestnut stuffing balls

These umami bombs are the ultimate addition to any Christmas spread, the classic stuffing combo of mushrooms and chestnuts amped up with miso. Make them in advance and save precious oven space by air-frying 15 minutes before you dish up. Don’t worry about how wet the stuffing mix may feel. The magic of the air fryer will lock in that moisture for something crunchy on the outside but soft inside. Did you know that the air fryer can make perfect roasties, too?

Dairy-freeFreezableVegan
ServesMakes about 16
Hands-on30 min
Oven15 min
DifficultyEasy

Method

  1. Pour the milk into a shallow bowl and soak the bread, turning it over after about 5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden and sticking to the pan, then add 1 tsp oil. Fry for 2 minutes, then tip into a food processor.

  3. Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining tsp oil, the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes or until soft and turning gold, then add the garlic, miso and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more.

  4. While the onions cook, squeeze out the bread and add it to the food processor along with the chestnuts. Pulse to a coarse paste, then scrape into a bowl. Add the onion mixture, lemon zest and ground almonds. Season with the salt and pepper.

  5. Scoop the mixture into equal plum-sized balls and roll in the palms of your hands until evenly round. Sit them on a tray and chill for at least 2 hours.

  6. Heat the air fryer to 170°C. Put the stuffing balls inside, leaving space between them (cook in batches if you need to). Cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway, until golden.

Nutrition

Per serving (Makes about 16)
Calories63kcals
Fat2.8g (0.4g saturated)
Protein2.2g
Carbohydrates6.7g (1.9g sugars)
Fibre1.2g

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