Fun Fried Foods

 

 The health movement has taken over but there are still comforts in little fried delights. Yes, fried foods might not be so good for us but the happiness in each appetizing crunch is well worth it! If oil is somewhat a sin in your household many of these options can be done in an air fryer!

Let’s look at some fun fried foods to try out in the fryer!

 

Gourmet Fried

Korean Fried Chicken

Korean food has exploded in trendy restaurant scenes. The crunch of the batter mixed with the sticky spicy-sweet sauce is definitely worth every bite! No one frys quite like Korean chefs do, so give this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

8 chicken breasts (cut into 4cm pieces)

½  cup flour

2 eggs

1 cup cornstarch

oil for frying

¼  cup Korean gojuchang red pepper paste

4 tablespoons rice vinegar

⅓  cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)

Steps: 

Firstly, toss cut chicken into flour. 

Then add floured chicken to whisked eggs. 

Put the coated chicken into the cornstarch. Make sure it’s thoroughly covered in cornstarch. (This is what makes it crispy.)

The sauce:

Add together the paste, vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce and whisk until completely combined. 

Heat your wok to 190 degrees. Add 5cm of oil. Add the chicken and fry until crispy. 

While the chicken is frying heat the sauce in a separate pan. 

Toss together and serve with sesame seeds. 

 

For the kids

Fried Mac’n Cheese Balls 

Although this one is for the kids I’m a huge fan of these bite-size balls. If you’ve got some leftover Mac’ n Cheese this is a great recipe to make sure there’s no waste. 

Ingredients: 

3 cups Mac’N Cheese (leftovers or a new batch)

1 cup oil for frying 

2  eggs mixed

2 cups Panko crumbs

Steps:

Leave Mac’ n Cheese to refrigerate until cool and firm.

Heat oil on the stove.

Using an ice cream scooper or large spoon, roll the Mac’n Cheese into 5cm balls. 

In one bowl place mixed eggs. Dip balls into eggs.

In the second bowl add panko crumbs. Roll the balls until fully covered. and panko in two bowls. 

Place in oil and fry until golden brown. 

Serve with the sauce of your choice. 

 

A Lil Sweet

Fried Apple Pies

Cinnamon-sugar dust makes these pies especially delicious. 

Ingredients 

1 sheet of puff pastry

4 crisp apples chopped

3 tablespoons butter

⅓  cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon brandy

2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Oil for frying

Cinnamon Dust

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½   sugar

Steps:

Cut apples into thin slices. 

Add the butter to a pan over medium heat. Once butter is melted, add sugar, apples, and cinnamon. Stir every few minutes until apples are caramelized.

Add the brandy, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla at the very end and stir for 1 minute.

Cut puff pastry into 4cm circles. 

Divide apple filling in the middle of the circles.

Cover each circle with a top and seal closed. ( You can use a fork to do so)

Heat oil to 180 degrees and fry pies until golden brown. Use a paper towel to drain the oil off pies.

Mix sugar and cinnamon together and dust pies.

Delicious!

 

Here are a few extra pictures for inspiration

Fried Ravioli

 

Fried Wontons

Fried Zucchini Chips

 

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The article was written by Christine Fay Smith

“Christine is a freelance lifestyle writer. She focuses on interior and hospitality design. After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Christine has embraced her knowledge of the visual world. She mixes this with passion for culture and the exploration of visual experiences.”