Air-fry small dough balls until golden brown
Bake dough balls in an air fryer at 180°C for about 10 minutes, using color (golden brown) as the doneness cue.
Place shaped dough balls in the air fryer and cook at 180°C for around 10 minutes. Check for a golden-brown exterior to confirm they’re done.
The short version
- Use ‘golden brown’ as the doneness signal
- Air frying gives quick baking for small portions
What you need
- air fryer/
How to do it
- 1
Place the dough balls in the air fryer basket.
Leave a little space between pieces for even browning.
Watch this step - 2
Bake at 180°C for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Use color as the final doneness check rather than time alone.
Watch this step
What goes wrong
Relying only on time and not checking color
Cook ‘until golden brown’ and adjust time as needed.
Why it works
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