Savory Yogurt Braids in Air Fryer

Savory yogurt braids in the air fryer another one of my delicious Air Fryer Recipes, to add to my long series of Appetizers!

Together with Jar Cooked Appetizers and Fish Appetizers in the Air Fryer they can be served at dinners with friends and more!

They are easy to make and are also vegetarian, making them suitable for all tastes! Perfect to serve with my Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks, they fit both vegetarian dinners and meat or fish-based dinners!

For this recipe, I used Yogurt with Instant Pot that I prepared at home! Of course, you can replace it with any store-bought plain yogurt!

If you also want to try making savory yogurt braids in the air fryer, read the recipe below!

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Savory Yogurt Braids in Air Fryer
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Air Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups yogurt
  • 2 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast for savory preparations
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 zucchini (about 100 g)
  • 1 3/4 oz emmentaler
  • 3/4 oz grated parmesan
  • salt

What You Need to Cook the Savory Yogurt Braids

  • 1 Air Fryer

How to Prepare Savory Yogurt Braids in Air Fryer

  • Wash a zucchini and trim it.

    Grate the zucchini onto a cutting board, then place it in a bowl and add a pinch of salt.

    Mix and let it rest for at least 20 minutes.

    After this time, squeeze the grated zucchini to remove the excess water.

    Grated Zucchini
  • Place the yogurt with the flour in a bowl and add the instant yeast and the sugar.

    Start kneading with a spoon.

    Savory Yogurt Twists in Air Fryer
  • When the yeast is evenly distributed in the dough, add the salt.

    Move the ingredients onto the cutting board and start kneading by hand to form a smooth ball.

    Savory Yogurt Twists in Air Fryer
  • Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to achieve a sheet about 1/5 inch thick.

    Spread the grated zucchini over the sheet.

    Savory Yogurt Twists in Air Fryer
  • Grate the emmental directly onto the zucchini filling and add some grated parmesan.

    Fold the sheet in half.

    Savory Yogurt Twists in Air Fryer
  • Lightly roll the sheet with the rolling pin, then cut strips with a fluted wheel.

    Twist the strips onto themselves to form braids.

    Savory Yogurt Braids in Air Fryer
  • Place all the braids inside the basket of the air fryer, lined with a sheet of parchment paper.

    Cook at 356°F for 10 minutes, then turn them over with tongs and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.

    Remove the savory yogurt braids from the fryer and serve them hot.

    Savory Yogurt Braids in Air Fryer

How to Store Savory Yogurt Braids

The savory yogurt braids in the air fryer are best freshly baked. If desired, you can store them at room temperature for one day.

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Rosella Errante, food blogger and writer, specializes in jar cooking, microwave and multicooker, with recipes for air fryer.

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