Air fryer recipe · Sides
Cheese Corn Balls
Sweet corn and cheese balls with a crisp golden crust.
- 20 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 4Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 285kcal
- 10.0 gprotein
- 40.3 gcarbs
- 9.3 gfat
- 0.5 gfibre
Per serving, about 4 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- corn1 cup, boiled and coarsely mashed
- cheese80 g
- capsicum2 tbsp, finely chopped
- cornflour2 tbsp
- breadcrumbs1/2 cup
Method
Mix the filling
Mix the mashed corn, cheese, chopped capsicum, cornflour and 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs into a firm mixture that holds together. The cornflour and crumbs soak up moisture so the balls do not fall apart.
Shape and chill
Roll the mixture into small even balls and freeze them for 10 minutes. Chilling firms the dough and the cheese inside, so the balls keep their round shape and do not slump when they meet the hot basket.
Coat
Roll each chilled ball in the remaining breadcrumbs until fully and evenly covered. A complete crumb coat is what turns crisp and golden in the air fryer and seals the soft cheese centre inside.
Air fry
Spray the balls lightly with oil, then air fry at 190°C for 12 min, turning once so every side colours. They are ready when the crumb coat is golden brown and crisp and the cheese has melted inside.
