Recipe: Dutch doughnuts and boozy apple fritters from the Airfryer
Why spend days sitting in the smell of frying oil when there’s another way? Get your Philips Airfryer ready, because we have the best recipes for classic Dutch doughnuts, boozy apple fritters and trendy churros. Each one contains less fat and leaves you free from the smell of frying oil. Can we get an AMEN?!
As soon as I spot the first Dutch doughnut stand, I can’t tear myself away from the displays filled with doughnuts and fritters. But you know how it is: eat one and you want more. And if you eat more than one, you soon feel like a greasy ball in a heavy food coma. At least, I do. And I can tell you from experience: it’s not pleasant.
Making them yourself is one solution, because you have more control over everything you put in them. But let’s be honest: waking up with a January 1 hangover in that stale smell of frying oil isn’t exactly a celebration either. Luckily, there’s our savior in frying distress: the Philips Airfryer!
Dutch doughnuts from the Airfryer
With the Airfryer XXL, you can make those classic Dutch doughnuts without the greasy lips, fingers and lingering smell of frying oil afterward. Of course, they’ll never be truly skinny—they are Dutch doughnuts, after all—so you can add some sunflower oil, but there’s absolutely no need to use enough for them to float in it. Make this recipe for the one and only Philips ‘airdoughnuts’ and add as many raisins, pineapple pieces, walnuts or whatever else you like, such as in this recipe with apple and cranberry. Bake the doughnuts at 200 °C, turn them halfway through, and they’ll be ready in 10 minutes.
Still have a substantial pile of Dutch doughnuts left on January 1? Make this delicious Dutch doughnut bread pudding (if your hangover allows it) and keep snacking away. Set the temperature 15 °C lower than in the original recipe and keep a close eye on the baking process. Because the hot air continuously circulates through the Airfryer, things can move quickly.
Apple fritters from the Airfryer
Where there are Dutch doughnuts, there are apple fritters. In the Airfryer, the caramelized sugar gives them a fantastic crunchy coating. This recipe uses puff pastry instead of batter, which makes it extra easy to quickly put something delicious on the table. You can also fill the pastry with almond paste, something that isn’t so quick and easy with batter. And in the mood for a next-level fritter? Make a boozy version with some rum or cognac; simply stir a few capfuls into the apple-and-almond-paste filling.
Variation tips
Rutger from RutgerBakt also makes delicious fritter variations with poached pear, apricot and banana. Just follow the steps for the filling, because you don’t use batter in the Airfryer. You can optionally soak the fruit, apricots and poached pears overnight in almond liqueur. Make sure to pat them thoroughly dry before using them. For the ultimate sweet treat , generously pour caramel sauce over them. According to Bon Appétit, you make the ultimate caramel sauce with butter and heavy cream. Mmm…
Churros from the Airfryer
Are those doughnuts and fritters too much for you? Churros are the answer. You can just as easily make the Spanish snack in the Airfryer, and it’s perfect for endless variations. Chocolate, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, icing, ice cream… you name it. And they’re so delicious! Oh my. Unbelievable. Happy New Year!
This article was created in collaboration with Philips.
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