Air fryer recipe · Kids
Homemade Potato Smileys
Cheerful smiling potato faces that turn any lunchbox into a happy surprise.
- 22 minTotal time
- 200°CAir fryer
- 4Serves
- VegetarianDiet
Nutrition per serving
- 195kcal
- 3.6 gprotein
- 44.2 gcarbs
- 0.5 gfat
- 3.7 gfibre
Per serving, about 4 servings. Figures are estimates from standard ingredient databases, not medical, dietetic, or nutritional advice.
Ingredients
- Boiled potatoes3 large
- Corn flour4 tbsp
- Rice flour2 tbsp
- White pepper and salt1 tsp
- Milk2 tbsp
Method
Mash smooth
Mash the boiled potatoes while they are still warm until there is not a single lump left. A smooth base is what lets the smiley faces hold clean, crisp edges instead of breaking apart at the eyes and mouth.
Bind the dough
Add corn flour, rice flour, white pepper, salt and just enough milk to bring it into a stiff dough. Knead it lightly until it stops sticking to your fingers, so the shapes stay firm and do not spread out.
Roll and cut
Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment to about half a centimetre thick. Cut circles with a lid, then poke two eyes and a curved smile with a straw and a spoon tip, pressing cleanly so the faces stay sharp.
Chill the faces
Lay the cut smileys on a tray and freeze them for 20 minutes. Firming the dough keeps the carved eyes and smile crisp and stops the faces from puffing shut in the heat of the basket.
Air-fry till crispy
Brush both sides lightly with oil and arrange them without overlapping so each one browns evenly. Air-fry at 200C for 12 min, flipping once, until golden and crisp at the edges.
