The chiacchiere with chocolate baked or in a hot air fryer, are Carnival sweets and a great alternative to the traditional fried chiacchiere. I made a classic dough with the addition of Anisetta, a green anise-based liqueur typical of the city of Ascoli Piceno; alternatively, you can use rum or grappa. Crunchy and fragrant, these chiacchiere are irresistible: you can’t stop at one!
Try also:
Carnival Recipes
Pistachio Chiacchiere Baked
For other recipes cooked in a hot air fryer, check out the special Hot Air Fryer (airfryer) – Recipes and usage tips.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 20 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsps butter (or 2 tbsps sunflower oil)
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 1 tbsp Anisetta
- Half packet baking powder
- lemon zest
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate
- as needed colored sprinkles
Tools
- Air fryer
- Air fryer paper
Steps
To make the chiacchiere with chocolate, pour the flour into a well on a pastry board, and add the sugar and baking powder.
In the center of the well, pour the eggs and start mixing with the help of a fork.
Then add the liqueur, the grated zest of a lemon, and the cold butter (or oil). Knead with your hands until the ingredients are well combined.
Work the dough until you get a smooth ball. Then, with a rolling pin, roll out a thin sheet. Use a fluted pastry wheel to cut out rectangles about 4×2 inches.
Place the chiacchiere on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 12-15 minutes. In a preheated fan oven at 390°F for 10 minutes
Place the chiacchiere inside the basket of the air fryer lined with parchment paper.
Cook in the hot air fryer at 390°F for about 5 minutes.
Let the chiacchiere cool and melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
Dip the ends of the chiacchiere in the chocolate and garnish with colored sprinkles. Let the chocolate set.
If desired, serve the chiacchiere with a dusting of powdered sugar. Enjoy!
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