PARMESAN TWISTS in 5 minutes, super tasty snacks cooked in an air fryer or oven, crispy and delicious, easy and quick idea.
They disappear from the plate faster than it took you to make them! I made them because I wanted a tasty, quick, and crispy snack, perfect as an appetizer, and while thinking “okay, something quick”… they officially became my new addiction. You can cook the parmesan twists in an air fryer or oven, it’s easy and brings great results: it can’t get any simpler.
They are ideal when you have unexpected guests, or when you want to serve something that seems elaborate but is actually ready in a flash. While preparing my parmesan twists, I realized they work perfectly for any dietary style because you can adapt them as you like: already prepared vegetarian version (hello Parmesan!), you can make them lactose-free using aged lactose-free cheese, you can make them gluten-free using gluten-free flour or a gluten-free pastry roll.
The great thing about these parmesan twists is they lend themselves to a thousand variations: you can flavor them with paprika, rosemary, pepper, sesame seeds, or spread them with a thin layer of pesto. They are also perfect to enhance a charcuterie board, buffet, or aperitif, those occasions when your kitchen seems like the Instagram of someone much more organized than you, but in reality, you did everything in 10 minutes.
Join me in the kitchen today we have parmesan twists.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 25 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour (the one you usually use)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- Half teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- dried oregano
Steps
Pour the flour into a bowl, add the salt, grated Parmesan, water, and oil, then mix and knead well.
Divide the dough into pieces, 20-25, make small rolls and flatten them with a rolling pin.
Sprinkle with oregano and Parmesan, then place them on the baking sheet, oil and bake at 356°F for 10-25 minutes, or in an air fryer at 392°F for 5-6 minutes, flipping them.
Bon appétit
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PARMESAN TWISTS in 5 minutes
Quick tips for perfect twists
Cut the pastry with a pizza cutter: it’s faster and looks nicer.
Add Parmesan on the pastry as well, so they’re much tastier.
In an air fryer: 356°F for 6-7 minutes and voila, as crispy as chips.
In the oven: 374°F fan-forced for about 12 minutes.
Want a “wow” touch? Brush with egg or milk (even plant-based) for a more golden color.
FAQ PARMESAN TWISTS in 5 minutes
Can I prepare the parmesan twists in advance?
Yes, you can make them and keep them raw in the fridge for a few hours, or you can cook them and heat them for 2 minutes in an air fryer.
Can I make them completely lactose-free?
Yes, just use a certified lactose-free aged grated cheese.
Can I use other cheeses?
Of course! Pecorino, Grana, mixed cheeses… each choice brings a different character to the twists.
Can they be frozen?
Better not, the pastry tends not to be as crispy as it should be.
Can I make them vegan?
Only using plant-based pastry + grating vegan cheese. It works surprisingly well.
