Crispy and light air fryer chiacchiere with a trick, a delicious alternative to the traditional chiacchiere prepared during the most indulgent time of the year. These are still crispy and sugary sheets like cream chiacchiere or mascarpone ones, which together with castagnole, are the most beloved Carnival treats but with a simple trick, no one will notice they are not fried.

To make the air fryer chiacchiere, I used the same ingredients as the traditional chiacchiere—this is a recipe I’ve used for years, and it’s foolproof. It’s very simple to prepare: just mix all the ingredients in a bowl, like making the classic bundt cake in a bowl, then form a dough, cut out the chiacchiere, and cook them. But first, there’s a step that will make them very crispy, bubbly, and delicious, as if they were fried, but without the fried taste; they will be lighter and delicious with a crunch that will win you over at the first bite.

Now let’s see what we need to make the crispy and light air fryer chiacchiere with a trick

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Crispy and light air fryer chiacchiere, no one will notice they are not fried

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very cheap
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 30 Pieces
Cooking methods: Air frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Carnival

Ingredients

Crispy and light air fryer chiacchiere no one will notice they are not fried

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsps butter (melted)
1/2 tsp baking powder (for air fryer)
2 tbsps grappa (or other liquor of choice)
grated lemon peel
1 tbsp sunflower oil (for emulsion)
1 tbsp water (for emulsion)
powdered sugar (for dusting)

Tools

CRISPY AND LIGHT AIR FRYER CHIACCHIERE, HERE’S WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE THEM

1 Air fryer

Steps

LET’S PREPARE THE CRISPY AND LIGHT AIR FRYER CHIACCHIERE WITH A SPECIAL TRICK

For the chiacchiere dough, follow THIS RECIPE
Roll out the dough pieces with a rolling pin, they need to be very thin. Heat water in a saucepan and when it starts boiling, dip the sheets into it, and when they float to the top, drain them onto parchment paper and then place them in the fryer basket.
Brush the chiacchiere with the water and oil emulsion
Close the drawer and cook them at 392°F for about 15 minutes. Check the cooking often as each fryer has its own timing
Drain the chiacchiere on absorbent paper and quickly coat them in sugar. Enjoy these wonders and taste how delicious they are