Montanarine in the air fryer, a variation on the classic fried mini pizzas. They are one of the most beloved symbols of Italian street food: small fried mini pizzas, soft inside and slightly crispy outside, topped with tomato, Parmesan and basil. What if I told you you can also make them in the air fryer? You’ll get a tasty result, but lighter. This version keeps all the goodness of the traditional recipe with less oil and a simple preparation, perfect for appetizers, parties or casual dinners — you can serve them with puff pastry twists with Philadelphia and bacon and puff pastry bites with spinach and stracchino.
Air fryer recipes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Air frying, Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 2/3 tsp salt
- 1 cup + 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp tomato passata
- to taste oregano
- to taste grated Parmesan
- to taste olive oil
- to taste basil
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Friggitrice
How to make montanarine in the air fryer
Put the flour in a bowl along with the yeast and a pinch of sugar.
Pour in the water and start kneading. Shape into small dough balls and let them rise for 3 hours on a tray covered with plastic wrap.
At this point transfer them to the air fryer and brush the surface with oil using a pastry brush.
Cook at 356°F for about 10 minutes.
Remove from the air fryer and top with tomato sauce already seasoned with salt and oil.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and add basil.
Storage and cooking for montanarine in the air fryer
Montanarine can also be filled with mozzarella. If you prefer to bake them in the oven, cook at 374°F for about 10–15 minutes.
