Air fryer recipe · Sides
Cheesy Corn Bites
Sweet corn and cheese shaped into small bites and air fried until golden.
- 10 minTotal time
- 190°CAir fryer
- 5Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 165kcal
- 6.2 gprotein
- 16.5 gcarbs
- 8.7 gfat
- 1.9 gfibre
Per serving, about 5 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- corn kernels1 cup boiled
- cheese1/2 cup grated
- potato1 boiled and mashed
- semolina3 tbsp
- black pepper1/2 tsp
- oil1 tbsp
Method
Mix the ingredients
Combine the boiled corn, cheese, mashed potato, semolina and black pepper in a bowl and mix until it holds together in a firm dough. The semolina and potato bind the mix so the bites keep their shape.
Shape the bites
Divide the mixture into small even portions, roll each into a ball and press it gently into a round patty. Even patties of the same thickness cook and brown at the same rate so none stay soft in the middle.
Brush and chill
Brush each patty lightly with oil on both sides, then freeze them for 10 min. The thin oil coat helps them crisp and brown, while chilling firms them up so they hold together in the basket.
Air fry until golden
Arrange the patties in the basket in a single layer with space between them. Air fry at 190°C for 10 min, turning halfway, until they are golden and firm on both sides and cooked through in the centre.
