Air fryer crispy ’nduja sprouts

Name: Air fryer crispy ’nduja sprouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1kg large sprouts, trimmed of any discoloured leaves; 100g ’nduja

Portion size: Serves 4-6
Hands-on time 10 min. Simmering time 5 min, plus air fryer time 10 min
Difficulty: easy

Dairy-free

Gluten-free

Pollyanna Coupland

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Brussels sprouts crisp up beautifully in an air fryer – the outer leaves caramelising to golden shards. Tossing anything in ’nduja is a good idea, but it works particularly well here, creating a sweet, fiery, salty side.

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Before you start

Adding par-boiled foods to the air fryer is always a good idea when you’re after something that’s crisp yet buttery-soft in the centre. Large sprouts are better for this recipe,so they can be both parboiled and air-fried without falling apart. If you can only find small ones, reduce the cooking times slightly to avoid mushy or burnt sprouts.

Get ahead by parboiling the sprouts in advance. Cool them down straightaway in iced water to preserve their bright green colour, then drain and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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Ingredients

1kg large sprouts, trimmed of any discoloured leaves
100g ’nduja

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Method

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the sprouts and cook for 4-5 minutes. You want them still to be a little firm as they will cook further in the next step. Drain and set aside, returning the pan to the heat. Add the ’nduja and gently cook until melted. Return the sprouts to the pan and toss to coat.
Heat the air fryer to 200ºC. Add the sprouts and cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking them halfway through. Serve sprinkled with a little salt.