Gluten-free air-fryer goodies

Churros

Though this is traditionally a deep-fried treat, here you simply combine the churros mixture, pipe onto a baking tray and chill – then all that’s left to do is air-fry.

MAKES 12-14 PREP 10 mins plus 1 hr 10 mins chilling and cooling COOK 20 mins EASY V

75g butter
20g caster sugar
125g gluten-free plain flour

1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs, beaten
oil spray, for air-frying

For the sugar coating

2 tbsp butter, melted

4 tbsp caster sugar

To serve

caramel sauce chocolate sauce

1 Gently heat 250ml water in a pan with the butter and sugar until just boiling, then remove from the heat and quickly stir in the flour and xanthan gum until well combined and no lumps remain. Tip the mixture into a large bowl and leave to cool for 10 mins or so.

2 Add the vanilla and, a little at a time, the beaten eggs, mixing between additions using an electric hand whisk. You’re looking for a smooth, thick and pipeable consistency. (You might not need all the eggs, as they differ in size.)

3 Scrape the mixture into a piping bag with a medium-large open star nozzle attached, then place a large sheet of baking parchment on a baking tray that will comfortably fit in your fridge. Pipe short lines of the mixture onto the baking parchment and put in the fridge to chill for 1 hr. You might need a couple of trays, or you can work in two batches. Once chilled, cut the baking parchment tightly around each churro, so they are all sitting on individual pieces.

4 Heat the air-fryer to 180C. Put as many churros as will comfortably fit in the air-fryer and spray with a little oil to help with colouring. Bake for 20 mins until puffed and golden. Remove from the air-fryer and, while still warm, coat in the melted butter until lightly covered, followed by the sugar. Serve alongside the caramel and chocolate sauces – I’d always have them warmed up. Will keep frozen for up to three months. Air-fry from frozen at 200C for 5 mins until crisp.

GOOD TO KNOW gluten free PER SERVING (14) 130 kcals • fat 7g • saturates 4g • carbs 14g • sugars 7g • fibre 0.1g • protein 2g • salt 0.21g

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