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Crispy Chickpeas
Quickly transform a plain can of chickpeas into a crispy snack. Thanks
to the AirFry function of the Cuisinart
®
AirFryer Toaster Oven you will
have a great new appetizer for guests.
1
can (15.5 ounces [439 g]) chickpeas, drained and blotted dry,
about 1½ cups (375 ml)
Olive oil, for spraying
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) kosher salt
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) ground cumin
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
1. Place the AirFryer Basket onto the Baking Pan. Put the chickpeas
into the basket and spray liberally with oil. Sprinkle with the salt,
pepper and cumin.
2. Put the assembled pan into rack Position 2. Set oven to AirFry at
350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes cook or until chickpeas are fragrant
and lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per serving [¼ cup (60 ml)]:
Calories 75 (13% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 3g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg
sod. 275mg • calc. 20mg • fiber 3g
Fried Pickles
Serve these as an appetizer with the Chipotle Mayonnaise on page 27.
Makes 5 to 6 servings
½
cup (125 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour
2
large eggs, beaten well
½
cup (125 ml) finely ground cornmeal
1
teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
½
teaspoon (2.5 ml) cayenne pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
6
kosher dill pickles (about 10 ounces [283 g]), cut into ¼-inch
(0.6 cm) discs
Olive oil, for spraying
1. Put the flour into a gallon-size bag that seals. Put the beaten egg
into a container large enough to dip the pickles. Put the cornmeal,
salt and cayenne pepper into another gallon-size bag that seals,
separate from the flour. Reserve.
2. Place the AirFryer Basket onto the Baking Pan. Spray the basket
with the nonstick cooking spray. Reserve.
3. Blot the cut pickles on a paper towel. Put the pickles into the bag
with the flour. Seal and shake to evenly coat each pickle slice.
Remove coated pickles from the bag, shaking off the excess flour.
Dip each pickle slice into the beaten egg to evenly coat. Transfer
to the bag with the cornmeal mixture. Seal bag and shake to evenly
coat each pickle slice. Remove from the bag, shake off the excess
and transfer to the assembled basket in a single layer. Spray both
sides of each pickle slice liberally with oil.
4. Put the assembled pan into rack Position 2. Set to AirFry at 400°F
(200°C) for 8 minutes. Cook until browned and crispy. Let cool
slightly. Serve with the Chipotle Mayonnaise on page 27, if desired.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 6 servings):
Calories 109 (22% from fat) carb. 17g • pro. 4g • fat 3g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 72mg
sod. 955mg • calc. 7mg • fiber 2g
Italian Rice Balls
For the perfect appetizer, serve these rice balls alongside prepared
marinara sauce.
Makes 8 rice balls
1
cup (250 ml) medium-grain white rice
2
cups (500 ml) water
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) kosher salt
1
large egg, beaten well
3
tablespoons (45 ml) grated Pecorino Romano cheese
¼
cup (60 ml) ricotta cheese
