Paula Deen PDAF1 Instructions & Recipes

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1400W%3.5%QT%MANUAL%AIR%FRYER%

Instructions%&%Recipes%%

MODEL%PDAF1%

Copyrighted%by%ARLLC%2016%

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WHAT’S!INCLUDED

Air!Fryer!

Note: Please place baking pan, deep cake pan, and the steam rack
inside the air fryer cooking basket for use.

Baking!Pan!

USE

••Allows you to bake

potatoes, mac and cheese

and much more.

Perfect for Paula's Fried

Green Tomatoes on page 17!

CARE

• Dishwasher safe, but hand
washing is recommended.

Deep!Cake!Pan

USE

••Allows you to bake cakes,

bread and much more.

Paula's Cheesecake on
page 68 works perfectly
with the cake pan!

CARE

• Dishwasher safe, but hand
washing is recommended.

Trivet!

Instruction!Manual!

&!Recipes!

Steam!Rack!

USE

• Doubles the space in your
air fryer to cook food on
two levels.

• Try with Paula's Green
Bean recipe on page 43!

CARE

• Dishwasher safe, but hand
washing is recommended.

USE

• Protects non-heat proof
surfaces from damage.

• Place pan and cooking
basket on trivet when
removing from the air

fryer.

CARE

• Dishwasher safe, but hand
washing is recommended.

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IMPORTANT!SAFEGUARDS!

• Read%all%instructions%before%first%use.

• This%appliance%is%designed%for%household%use%only.

• Do%not%place%the%appliance%against%a%wall%or%against%another%appliance.%Leave%at%least%5%inches%of

free%space%on%the%back%and%sides%and %5%inch es %of%free %spa ce%a bo ve%th e%ap p lianc e.

• Do%not%place%anything%on%top%of%the%appliance.

• Do%not%use%the%appliance%for%any%purpose%other%than%described%in%this%manual.

• Do%not%leave%the%unit%unattended%when%in%operation.

• Any%accessible%surfaces%may%become%hot%during%use.

• Do%not%place%the%appliance%on%or%near%combustible%materials,%such%as%a%tablecloth%or%curtain.

• The%appliance%needs%approximately%30%minutes%to%cool%down%before%safely%handling%or%cleaning.

• Do%not%cover%the%air%inlets%and%air%outlets%when%the%appliance%is%working.

• Do%not%immerse%the%housing%in%water%or%rinse%under%the%tap%due%to%the%electrical%and%heating

components.

• Never%use%the%air%fryer%without%the%basket%in%place.

• Keep%all%ingredients%in%the%basket%to%prevent%any%contact%with%the%appliance’s%heating%elements.%Do

not%overfill%the%basket.

• During%hot%air%frying,%hot%steam%is%released%through%the%air%outlets.%Keep%your%hands%and%face%at%a
safe%distance%from%the%steam%and%from%the%air%outlets.%Also%be%careful%of%hot%steam%and%air%when%you
remove%the%pan%from%the%applian ce .

• Do%not%touch%the%basket,%pan,%or%the%inside%of%the%air%fryer%during%and%immediately%after%use,%as%they
get%very%hot.%Only%hold%the%food%basket%by%its%handle.%Always%use%oven%mitts.%Unit%is%hot!

• Keep%all%cords%away%from%hot%surfaces.

• Keep%the%appliance%and%its%cords%out%of%the%reach%of%children.

• Do%not%use%any%unauthorized%person%to%replace%or%fix%a%damaged%main%cord.

• Do%not%use%the%appliance%if%there%is%any%damage%to%the%plug,%cord%or%other%parts.

• Check%that%the%voltage%indicated%on%the%appliance%fits%the%voltage%for%your%outlet.

• Do%not%connect%appliance%to%an%external%timer%switch.

• Immediately%unplu g %t h e%a p p lia n ce %if%y o u %s ee %d a rk %smoke%coming%out%o f%th e %a p p lia n ce .%Wait%for%the

smoke%emission%to%stop%before%you%remove%the%pan%from%the%appliance.

• Keep%all%ingredients%in%the%basket%to%prevent%contact%with%the%heating%elements.

• Do%not%let%any%liquid%enter%the%appliance%(aside%from%cooking%liquids%added%to%the%pan)%to%prevent

electric%shock%or%short[circuiting.

• Do%not%touch%the%inside%of%the%appliance%while%it%is%operating,%as%it%will%be%very%hot.

• Do%not%use%with%an%extension%cord,%it%must%be%plugged%into%a%wall%outlet.

• Always%unplug%the%appliance%when%not%in%use.

• SAVE%THESE%INSTRUCTIONS.

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PARTS!DESCRIPTION!

1. Basket 5. Red%Heating%Light 9. Air%Vent

2. Pan 6. Green%Power%Light

3. Basket%Handle 7. Timer/Power%on%knob

4. Basket%Release%Button 8. Temperature%control%knob

AUTOMATIC!SWITCH!OFF!

The%appliance%has%a%built%in%timer.%It%will%automatically%shut%off%the%appliance%when%it%has%
counted%to%zero.%You%can%manually%switch%off%the%appliance%by%turning%the%timer%knob%counter[
clockwise%to%zero.%

9%

8%

6%7%4%

3%
5%

1%

2%

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BEFORE!FIRST!USE!

1. Remove%all%packaging%materials,%stickers%and%labels.%Please%note%there%is%a%piece%of
cardboard%between%the%basket%and%the%pan,%please%remove%before%first%use%(See%figures
2[4%for%reference).

2. Clean%the%basket%and%pan%with%hot%water,%dishwashing%liquid,%and%a%non[abrasive
sponge.

3. Wipe%the%inside%and%outside%of%the%appliance%with%a%cloth.

BASKET! !!!PAN!

FIGURE!2! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FIGURE!3!

Separate%the%basket%(fig.%2)%and%the%pan%(fig.%3)%by%moving%the%
plastic%cover%forward%and%then%pressing%the%Basket%Release%Button%
(fig.%4)%on%the%top%of%the%basket%handle.%%

CAUTION:!Make%sure%to%place%the%pan%on%a%level%surface%before%
pressing%the%basket%release%button%(fig.4).%Whenever%removing%the%
pan%from%the%Air%Fryer,%ALWAYS%place%the%pan%on%a%trivet%because%
the%basket%and%pan%will%be%very%hot.%%

FIGURE!4!

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USING!THE!APPLIANCE!

5. Turn%the%temperature%control%knob%to%the%proper%temperature.%(fig.%5)

6. Determine%the%required%preparation%time%for%the%ingredient.

7. To%switch%on%the%appliance,%turn%the%timer%knob%on%to%the%required%preparation%time.%(fig.%6)

8. The%green%power%light%and%the%red%heating%light%will%go %o n ,%the%air%fryer%quickly%be g in s %th e

cooking%process.%The%timer%will%start%to%cou n t%d own%the%set%preparation%tim e .%D uring %the%co ok ing
cycle,%the%red%heating%light%will%turn%off%from%time%t o%time.%This%indicates%that%the%heating
element%is%maintaining%the%set%temperature.

TIP:%Add%3%minutes%to%preparation%time%if%the%appliance%is%cold.%If%yo u %want,%you%can%also%pr eh e a t
the%appliance%without%any%ingredients%ins ide.%Tu rn%th e%tim er%kn ob %for%m ore %than %3%m inu tes%a nd
wait%until%the%red%heating%light%goes%ou t %(af te r%ab o u t%3 %minutes).%Then%fill%the%ba sk et %an d %tu r n%t h e
timer%knob%to%the%required%preparation %time .

CAUTION:%Do%not%touch%the%pan%during%and%for%30%minutes%after%use,%because%it%will%be
very%hot.%Hold%the%pan%ONLY%by%the%handle.

9. Some%ingredients%require%shaking%halfway%during%the%preparation%time.%At%the%halfway%point,

pull%pan%out%of%the%appliance%by%the%handle%and%shake%it%(fig.%7).%Then%slide%the%pan%back%into%the
Air%Fryer.!CAUTION:%Do%not%press%the%Basket%Release%Button%on%the%handle%while%shaking%(fig.%8).

10. When%you%hear%the%timer%bell,%the%set%preparation%time%has%elapsed.%Pull%the%pan%out%of%the

appliance%and%place%it%on%a%heat%proof%surface.%NOTE:%You%can%also%switch%off%the%appliance
manually%by%turning%the%timer%control%knob%to%0.

11. Check%to%make%sure%the%ingredients%are%ready.%If%the%ingredients%are%not%fully%cooked,%simply

slide%the%pan%back%into%the%appliance%and%set%the%time%for%a%few%extra%minutes.

1. Place%the%appliance%on%a%stable,%horizontal%and%even%surface.

2.

Re

move%the%pan%with%the%basket%in%it%from%the%AIR%FRYER.

3.

Place%the%ingredients%in%the%basket,%if%desired%spritz%with%cooking%oil%for%a%crispier%finish.

NOTE:!

4. Slide%the%pan%back%into%the%AIR%FRYER.%Never%use%the%pan%without%the%basket%in%it.

Do%not%overfill%the%basket as%it%may%affect%the%quality%of%the%food.

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12. To%remove%ingredients,%press%the%basket%release%button%and%lift%the%basket%out%of%the%pan%(fig.%9

&%10).%The%pan%and%the%ingredients%are%hot%after%air%frying.%Depending%on%the%moisture%content
of%the%ingredients%in%the%air%fryer,%steam%may%escape%from%the%pan.

13. Empty%the%basket%into%a%bowl%or%onto%a%plate%(fig.%11).%To%remove%large%or%fragile%ingredients,%lift

the%ingredients%out%of%the%basket%using%tongs .

CLEANING!

• Remove%the%main%plug%from%the%wall%outlet%and%let%the%appliance%cool%down%for%at%least%30
minutes.%NOTE:!Remove%the%pan%to%let%the%Air%Fryer%cool%down%before%cleaning.

• Clean%the%appliance%after%every%use.%Do%not%clean%the%pan,%basket%and%the%inside%of%the%appliance
with%any%metal%kitchen%utensils%or%abrasive%cleaning%materials,%as%this%may%damage%the%non[stick
coating%of%them.

• Wipe%the%outside%of%the%appliance%with%a%moist%cloth.

• Clean%the%pan%and%basket%with%hot%water,%some%liquid%detergent%and%a%non[abrasive%sponge.%You

can%remove%any%remaining%food%residue%with%degreasing%liquid.

• Clean%the%inside%of%the%appliance%with%a%non[abrasive%sponge.

• Clean%the%heating%element%with%a%cleaning%brush%to%remove%any%food%residue.

STORAGE!

1. Unplug%the%cord.

2. Make%sure%all%parts%are%clean%and%dry.

PAULA’S!SUGGESTED!COOKING!TEMPERATURES!

• Any%food%that%can%be%cooked%in%a%conventional,%co nvection,%

microwave%or%toaster%oven%can%be%cooked%in%your%air%fryer.

• Smaller%ingredients%usually%require%a%slightly%shorter%cooking%

time%than%larger%ingredients.

• Shaking%smaller%ingredients%halfway%during%th e%preparation

time%optimizes%the%end%result%and%can%help%prevent
unevenly%fried%ingredients.

• For%a%crispy%texture,%spritz%vegetable,%olive%or%non[stick%oil

over%ingredients%in%the%basket.

• Place%a%glass,%silicone,%or%metal%oven[safe%dish%in%the%air%fryer

basket%when%baking%a%cake%or%frying%fragile%or%filled%
ingredients.

• Frozen%foods,%such%as%fries,%chicken%nuggets%and%fish%sticks%

can%be%prepared%by%following%Paula’s%Quick%Tips%on%page%10.

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PAULA’S!QUICK!TIPS!

Ingredients!

Suggested!Amount!

Temp!(˚F)!

Time!(Minutes)!

Additional!

Information!

Fries!

Thin%frozen%fries%

1%pound%

400%

15%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%Shake%

2%times%

Thick%frozen%fries%

1%pound%

400%

20%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%Shake%

2%times%

Potato%wedges%

1%pound%

400%

25%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%turn%

once%

Meat!

Hamburger%

1/2%inch%thick%4%ounce%

burger%

370%

10%minutes%

Turn%once%

Steak%

1[1%1/4%inch%steak%

medium%rare%

370%

12[14%minutes%

Turn%once%

Pork%Chops%

1%inch%boneless%pork%

chops%

370%

12%%minutes%

Turn%once%

Poultry!

Frozen%chicken%wings%

10%wings%

350%

25%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%%shake%2%

times%

Frozen%chicken%tenders%

6%tenders%

350%

15%minutes%

Turn%once%

Frozen%chicken%nuggets%

10%nuggets%

350%

12%minutes%

Shake%2%times%

Fish!

Shrimp%

10%shrimp%

350%

12%minutes%

Spray%and%turn%once%

Frozen%fish%fingers%

4%fish%fingers%

350%

12%minutes%

Turn%once%

Frozen%Crabcakes%

4%cakes%

350%

12%minutes%

Spray%and%turn%once%

Vegetables!

Frozen%Green%Beans%

2%cups%

375%

10%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%%shake%2%

times%

Baked%Potato%

2%potatoes%

375%

45%minutes%

Frozen%Onion%Rings%

1%pound%

375%

15%minutes%

Spritz%with%oil,%Shake%2%

times%

Baked!Goods!

Frozen%Quiche%

6%mini%quiche%

325%

15%minutes%

Frozen%Pretzels%

2[5%ounces%

325%

6%minutes%

Turn%once,%spritz%with%

oil%

Frozen%Cinnamon%Rolls%

4%rolls%

325%

15%minutes%

Pizza!

Frozen%Thin%Crust%Pizza%

1%[%6%inch%

350%

15%minutes%

Frozen%Thick%Crust%

Pizza%

1%[%6%inch%

350%

20%minutes%

Frozen%Pizza%Bites%

8%

350%

12%minutes%

Toast!

Muffins%

2%muffins%

350%

5%minutes%

Use%baking%tin%

Bagel%

1%bagel%sliced%

350%

10%minutes%

Turn%once%

2%Pieces%of%Toast%

2%slices%

350%

6%minutes%

Turn%once%

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Paula Deen’s Air Fryer

Recipes

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Index

Appetizers

Fried Cheese Sticks….13
Deep Fried Mac and Cheese….14
Bacon Wrapped Cheese Filled
Jalapeños…15
Fried Dill Pickles…16
Fried Green Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion
Relish...17
Jamie’s Salad with Maple Red Wine
Vinaigrette…18
Fried Tortilla Chips….18
Fried BBQ Meatballs…19
Air Fryer Crunch Onion Rings…20
Paula Deen House Seasoning…20

Poultry

Air Fryer Naked Hot Chicken Wings…21
Crunchy Coconut Chicken Fingers with
Pineapple Salsa…22
Southern Fried Chicken…23
Turkey Cranberry Monte Cristo…24
Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites…25

Beef/Pork

Country Fried Pork Cutlet with Cream
Gravy…26
Jamie’s Cheeseburger Pies…27
Beef Empanadas…28
Fried Pork Chops…30
Orange Beef Strips with Orange Dipping
Sauce…31

Seafood

Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping
Sauce…33
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp…34
Crab Cakes…35
Air Fried Shrimp…36
Fried Cajun Seafood Balls…37
Fried Catfish…38
Salmon Croquettes…39
Southern Fried Oysters…41

Sides

Air Fried Avocado…42
Air Fried Gluten-Free Green Beans...43
Cajun Fried Okra…44
Crispy Oven Zucchini Fries…45
Fried Ravioli…48
Deen Family Fried Baked Potato…49
Fried Squash…50
French Fries…51
Fried Potatoes and Parsnips…52
Parmesan and Garlic Potato Chips…53
Potato Croquettes…54
Sweet Potato Fries…55

Sweets

Fried Biscuits – For Easy Doughnuts…56
Banana Nutella Stuffed French Toast with
Corn Flake Crust…57
Air Fried Butter Fingers…58
Air Fried Cannoli…59
Air Fried Cherry Walnut Pies…60
Air Fried Strawberries…61
Air Fried S’mores…62
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans…63
Fried Peach Pie…64
Fried Apple Pies…65
Grilled French Bread…67
Ultimate Fantasy Air Fried Cheesecake…68

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Fried Cheese Sticks

4-6 servings

Ingredients

12 part skim mozzarella string cheese
¼ cup corn starch
2 large eggs beaten
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Parchment paper
Oil for spritzing
Marinara for dipping

Preparation

1. Open the package of string cheese and separate the cheese sticks and freeze for two
hours.

2. Place the corn starch in a large plastic bag.

3. Place the beaten egg in a medium size bowl.

4. Place the bread crumbs with the parmesan and place on a shallow dish or pie pan.

5. Place the frozen cheese in the bag with the corn starch and shake.

6. Dip each stick in the egg then press well into the bread crumbs and place on a baking
tray.

7. Repeat with all of the cheese stick.

8. Spray each cheese stick well with oil and place 5 at a time in the air fryer.

9. Set the temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 7 minutes, shake the basket frequently.

10. Turn and cook for 3 minutes longer.

11. Repeat with the remaining cheese sticks.

12. Serve with warm marinara on the side.

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Deep Fried Mac and Cheese

Serves 6

Ingredients

3 cups Plain bread crumbs for dredging
Flour, for dredging
4 large eggs, beaten
Oil for spraying

For The Mac N Cheese

1-pound elbow macaroni
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

1 cup milk

Preparation

1. Cook macaroni according to package instructions.

2. Drain and rinse with cold water. Let the pasta drain and cool for several minutes.

3. Heat a Dutch oven with the milk and butter over medium heat.

4. Whisk in the sour cream till smooth, then stir in the cheeses stirring till melted and
smooth.

5. Stir in the drained macaroni. Pour into a shallow baking dish and chill for at least 2
hours.

6. Cut macaroni and cheese into squares.

7. Dredge each Cheesy Mac square in flour, then egg, and then bread crumbs. Roll to coat
each square.

8. Place each square on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spray tops of squares
with oil.

9. Working in batches place in air fryer basket careful not to over crowd, (6-8 depending on
the size.)

10. Close basket; set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

11. When cook time is complete, open basket and turn squares; spray again with oil and close
basket.

12. Set timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket and remove squares to
a serving platter to keep warm.

13. Repeat with remaining squares; serve warm.

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Bacon Wrapped Cheese Filled Jalapenos

Serve 2-4

Ingredients

8 whole jalapenos
¼ cup cheddar or creamy cheese spread
8 strips of thin bacon
Oil for spraying
Toothpicks

Preparation

1. Place the jalapenos in the air fryer. Close the basket.

2. Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 4 minutes.

3. When cook time is complete let jalapenos sit in the air fryer 5 minutes longer.

4. Peel the loosened skins off the pepper then slice each pepper in half lengthwise.

5. With a sharp knife remove the membranes and seeds and rinse well. Pat peppers dry with
paper towels.

6. Fill each pepper half with a teaspoon or more of the cheese spread then wrap well with
the bacon.

7. Secure bacon on pepper with a toothpick.

8. Place the peppers 6 at a time in the air fryer, close the basket.

9. Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 5 minutes.

10. When cook time is complete turn the peppers and cook for 4 minutes longer or desired
doneness of bacon.

11. Repeat with the remaining peppers.

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Fried Dill Pickles

Serves 18

Ingredients

1 24oz. jar Kosher dill pickle spears, or slices
1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup hot sauce
½ cup buttermilk
1 ¾ cups self-rising flour
¼ cup self-rising white cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1.! Drain the juice from the pickle jar and add the garlic powder, hot sauce and buttermilk to
the jar.

2.! Let the pickle mixture marinate for 30 minutes.

3.! Cover a baking tray with parchment paper.

4.! Combine the flour, cornmeal and salt and pepper to a large bowl, mix well.

5.! Dip each pickle in the flour mixture then spray with oil and lay on parchment paper.

6.! When all the pickles have been dipped refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

7.! Spray each pickle again with oil and place in the air fryer. Depending on the size of the
pickles do 6 to a batch.

8.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes turn pickles and
cook for 5 minutes longer.

9.! Repeat with remaining pickles.

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Fried Green Tomatoes with Vidalia Onion Relish

Serves 2-4

Fried Green Tomato Ingredients

1 large firm green tomato, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
Parchment Paper

Vidalia Relish Ingredients

2 white onions diced

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup rice wine vinegar

2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped

Vidalia Relish Preparation

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinade for a few hours.

Fried Green Tomato Preparation

1. Slice the tomatoes ¼ inch thick.

2. Lay them out in a shallow baking pan and sprinkle with salt.

3. Place slices in a colander and allow time for the salt to pull the water out of the tomatoes,
approximately 30 minutes.

4. Working, in batches of 4, dip tomatoes into the buttermilk, then dredge them into the
flour with a dash of pepper.

5. Line air fryer with parchment paper.

6. Spray slices with oil on each side and place in the air fryer basket.

7. Set temperature to 400 degrees, and time for 5 minutes. Close basket.

8. When cook time is complete, open basket turn slices over, spray with oil; close basket.

9. Set timer for 3 minutes.

10. When cook time is complete, open basket turn slices again; close basket.

11. Set timer for 2 minutes; set aside and keep warm.

12. Repeat with remaining slices.

13. Serve hot with relish on the side.

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Jamie’s Salad with Maple Red Wine Vinaigrette

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
Oil for spraying
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, minced
2 cups spring mix
½ head radicchio, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
1 Belgian endive, sliced
1 cup red seedless grapes. Sliced in half

½ cup salted and roasted pistachios, chopped
½ cup of feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation

1.! Place the squash in the basket of the air fryer spray well with oil, close.

2.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer to 20 minutes. Shake basket every 5 minutes or
so.

3.! Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon,
shallots and a pinch of salt. Shake well to combine.

4.! In a large salad bowl, combine the squash, spring mix, radicchio, endive, grapes,
pistachios and feta cheese. Top with the salad dressing and serve.

Fried Tortilla Chips

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

4 fresh corn tortillas
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Arrange tortillas in a stack on a cutting board and cut into 6 equal wedges like pizza.

2.! Spray on both sides with oil and arrange in fryer basket; close basket.

3.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 10 minutes. Shaking occasionally.

4.! When cook time is complete, open basket and remove chips to a bowl.

5.! Sprinkle lightly with House seasoning, cool, and store in an airtight container.

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BBQ Meatball Appetizer

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1pound ground pork
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 jar Paula Deen BBQ sauce (sold separately)

Preparation

1.! In a sauté pan, heat olive oil and sauté onions, celery, and garlic until onions are
translucent.

2.! Set aside.

3.! In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, milk, bread crumbs, eggs,
onion mixture, salt, chili powder and pepper.

4.! Shape mixture into 1-inch balls Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with waxed
paper

5.! Freeze until solid; transfer to freezer bags until ready to cook.

6.! Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket then spray with oil.; close basket

7.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 12 minutes. Shaking frequently.

8.! Repeat with remaining meatballs.

9.! Toss meatballs in the BBQ Sauce.

10.!Place meatballs in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish, pour Paula Deen BBQ Sauce over them,
and place in a 350-degree oven to heat through. Serve warm.

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Crunch Onion Rings

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 cup whole buttermilk
1 large egg
1 sleeve soda crackers, crushed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices and separated into rings
Oil for spraying

For the dip:

1 8oz. containers sour cream
½ chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced, plus ½ teaspoon adobo sauce from can
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

1.! In a shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until combined.

2.! In a separate shallow dish, combine the crushed crackers, flour, salt and cayenne pepper.

3.! Dredge the onion slices into the buttermilk mixture, then in the cracker mixture.

4.! Place onion rings on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and
let set up for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

5.! Working in batches, spray with oil and place in a single layer into the air fryer basket
being careful not to overcrowd; close basket.

6.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 2 minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket, spritz with oil; close basket.

8.! Set timer for 3 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket, turn the onion rings
and spritz with oil again; close basket.

9.! Set timer for 3 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket and remove onion
rings to a serving bowl to keep warm. Repeat with remaining onion rings.

10.!While frying combine the ingredients for the dip in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate
till ready to serve.

Paula Deen House Seasoning Recipe

Makes 1 ½ cups

1 cup of Salt

¼ cup of black pepper
¼ cup of Garlic Powder

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Naked Hot Chicken Wings%

Serves 4

Ingredients

2-pounds chicken wings, cut at the joint to yield a wingette and a drumette from each wing
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 stick butter
5oz. Paula Deen Hot Sauce (sold separately)

Preparation

1.! In a small saucepan over a medium heat, heat butter and hot sauce just until butter melts;
keep warm on stovetop.

2.! Wash wings thoroughly, pat dry and place in a bowl. Add oil, salt and cayenne pepper.

3.! Thoroughly coat the wings and working in batches of about 8 wings, place them in the air
fryer basket; close basket.

4.! Set temperature to 400 degrees, and timer for 25 minutes. Shake occasionally and spritz
with oil once during the cooking time.

5.! When cook time is complete, open basket and toss the fried chicken in the buffalo sauce
and remove with a slotted spoon.

6.! Repeat with the remaining chicken.

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Lighter Crunchy Coconut Chicken Fingers with Pineapple Salsa

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ cup flaked sweet coconut, chopped
½ cup panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons, divided
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 lb chicken tenders, about 8
½ teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
2 8oz. cans unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoon lime juice
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Combine the coconut, breadcrumbs, flour 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and curry powder
on a piece of wax paper.

2.! Sprinkle the chicken tenders with salt.

3.! Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until frothy, add the chicken tenders and toss to coat.

4.! Lift the chicken tenders one at a time from the egg whites, and coat well with coconut
mixture, pressing to the coating adheres.

5.! Spray each coated chicken tender well with oil and place in the air fryer basket. Fry in
batches of 4.

6.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 5 minutes.

7.! After 5 minutes turn each chicken tender and spray with oil again and cook for 5 minutes
longer.

8.! Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.

9.! To prepare the salsa toss the pineapple, cilantro, lime juice, 2 teaspoons of brown sugar
and jalapeno in a large bowl.

10.!Serve the salsa on the side with the chicken tenders.

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Southern Fried Chicken

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

Paula Deen House Seasoning (sold separately or see recipe on page 20)
2 ½ lbs. chicken, cut into pieces
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup hot sauce
3 large eggs

Preparation

1.! In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs together with the hot sauce.

2.! Season the chicken well with the House Seasoning.

3.! Working in batches of 2-3, dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, then coat well with flour.

4.! Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

5.! Spray the top of the chicken pieces with oil, set into air fryer basket,

6.! Spray the chicken pieces again; close basket.

7.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 15 minutes.

8.! When cook time is complete, turn the chicken, and spray again; close basket.

9.! Set timer for 10 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket, turn chicken spray
with oil again; close basket.

10.!Increase the temperature to 400 degrees, Set timer for 7 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete, and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165
degrees, remove to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.

12.!Repeat with remaining chicken.

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Turkey Cranberry Monte Cristo

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 slices bread, potato bread, challah, or any other soft bread
1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
½ cup whole cranberry sauce
1 cup baby arugula leaves
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk
Parchment paper, cut to fit the bottom of the basket
Butter flavored oil spray

Preparation

1.! Lay the 4 slices of the bread out on a cutting board.

2.! On each slice place 1 tablespoons of the fontina, followed by 2 slices of the turkey, and 2
tablespoons of the cranberry sauce.

3.! Equally divide the arugula leaves and place on the next layer.

4.! Equally divide the remaining fontina and remaining bread slices. Press down firmly on
sandwiches to seal in the filling.

5.! In a medium bowl, beat the eggs milk, and nutmeg.

6.! Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture coating both sides and then spraying each side
with oil.

7.! Place into the air fryer basket 2 at a time; close basket.

8.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 5minutes.

9.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn the sandwiches, and spray again.

10.!Set timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket and remove to a
serving tray to keep warm; repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.

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Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut 1 by 1-inch pieces
5-6 slices bacon

½ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Toothpicks
BBQ Sauce

Preparation

1.! Cut each slice of bacon into three pieces and wrap each piece around a piece of chicken
and fasten with a toothpick.

2.! In a bowl combine sugar, salt, cayenne and black pepper then roll each chicken bite in the
mixture and coat well.

3.! Spray each with oil and place in a single layer, careful not to overcrowd, (about 10) into
air fryer basket; close lid.

4.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 10 minutes. When cook time is complete,
open basket, turn and spritz with oil; close basket.

5.! Set timer for 5 minutes. Cook longer for more well done bacon.

6.! Repeat with remaining pieces.

7.! Serve with BBQ Sauce for dipping.

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Country Fried Pork Cutlet with Cream Gravy

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 (1 ¼ lb.) pork tenderloin, sliced on the diagonal into 4 pieces (1/2-inch) thick
1 teaspoon Paula Deen House Seasoning (sold separately or see recipe on page 20)

¾ cup buttermilk
½ cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Hot Sauce
Oil for spraying
2 strips bacon
1 cup whole milk, (may need up to 1 ¼ cups)
¼ cup water
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Preparation

1.! Use a meat mallet to evenly pound out the pork to a 1/4 -inch thickness. Season both
sides with Paula Deen House Seasoning.

2.! Add buttermilk to a baking dish and whisk in 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.

3.! Add flour to a separate baking dish and lightly season with salt and pepper.

4.! Dredge 2 cutlets in flour, dip in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge cutlets in the flour
again.

5.! Spray with oil on both sides and place in basket. Close basket.

6.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

7.! Open basket, turn cutlets and spray again. Close basket.

8.! Set timer for 5 additional minutes.

9.! When cook time is complete, open basket, transfer cutlets to a platter to keep warm.

10.!Repeat with remaining 2 cutlets.

11.!In a small skillet, place in bacon and cook until fat is rendered, remove and discard
bacon.

12.!Add the flour from the baking dish (you should have about ¼ cup remaining after
dredging) to the bacon fat in the skillet and whisk until smooth and bubbly, about 1
minute.

13.!Add milk and water to the pan a bit at a time and bring to a boil.

14.!Reduce heat to a low simmer and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes, adding milk as
necessary to control the thickness.

15.!Season the gravy with salt and lots of black pepper.

16.!Plate the pork over grits and spoon gravy over the pork, serve immediately.

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Jamie’s Cheeseburger Pies

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry
5 slices cheese, preferably American, Swiss, or sharp cheddar
1 tablespoon steak seasoning sauce
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Paula Deen Steak Seasoning Rub (sold separately)
1- pound lean ground beef
½ cup sweet onions, preferably Vidalia, chopped

Preparation

*Frozen pastry dough should sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

1.! Mix the ground beef, onion, steak seasoning and seasoning sauce (with your hands is the
most effective way to do this). Form into 5 small flat patties.

2.! Place patties in the air fryer and cook on 350 degrees for 5 minutes per side.

3.! Place the cheese slices on the burgers and remove to a platter.

4.! Roll puff pastry sheet to flatten slightly. Cut it into 5 relatively even triangles.

5.! Cover each burger with a piece of puff pastry and wrap it around the bottom, pinching all
of the edges to seal.

6.! Whisk together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash.

7.! Brush each wrapped pastry with the egg wash

8.! Line air fryer with a sheet of parchment paper.

9.! Place burgers in the air fryer basket in and single layer; close basket.

10.!Set temperature for 400 degrees, and time for 5 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete, open basket, turn burgers; close lid.

12.!Set timer for 5 minutes.

13.!Repeat with remaining burgers.

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Beef Empanadas

Serves 4-6

Ingredients for the Empanada dough:

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
½ cup shortening, or lard
1 egg
¾ cup chicken stock

Ingredients for the filling:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1-pound ground beef
1 tablespoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon adobo sauce
½ lime, juiced

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Preparation

1.! For the empanada dough (This step can be skipped by purchasing the empanada wrappers
in the Latin section of your grocer’s freezer.)

2.! Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl.

3.! Cut in the lard with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse
cornmeal.

4.! In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the stock.

5.! Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and knead until a dough forms.; cover and
refrigerate for 30 minutes.

6.! Meanwhile, for the empanada filling: In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive
oil over a medium heat.

7.! Add the ground beef and garlic salt and cook until the beef is cooked through completely.

8.! Drain the grease and set the beef aside.

9.! In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the tomato paste, vinegar,
cumin, chili powder, oregano, seasoned salt, garlic, bell peppers and onions.

10.!Cook until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Add beef and let them love each other with fire
over low heat for about 5 more minutes.

11.!The mixture should be moist but not dripping wet. Now you are ready to fill the
empanadas.

12.!Lightly powder a work surface and roll out the dough to 1/4 -inch thick. Cut out 4, 5, or
6-inch rounds, depending on how large you prefer.

13.!Add some meat filling to each empanada and fold the dough over in half to enclose the
filling.

14.!Use a fork to press and seal the edges closed. You can refrigerate the uncooked
empanadas for up to 3 hours.

15.!Spray empanada on both sides with oil and add to air fryer basket; close basket.

16.!Set temperature for 350, and timer for 5 minutes.

17.!When cook time is complete, open basket, turn empanadas and spray again with oil; close
basket.

18.!Set timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete, remove empanadas to a serving
platter.

19.!For aioli dip: Mix together the mayonnaise, adobo sauce and lime juice. (The flavor is
enhanced if it sits in the refrigerator).

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Fried Pork Chops with Tomato Gravy

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 bone-in center cut pork chops, 1-inch thick, ½ pound each
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Oil for spraying
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole milk
1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
1 can (14 ½ oz.) tomatoes, drained

Preparation

1.! Lightly sprinkle the chops on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

2.! Spray each chop on both sides and place in air fryer basket; close basket.

3.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 10 minutes.

4.! When cook time is complete, open the basket, turn the chops and spray again

5.! Set timer for 10 additional minutes.

6.! While chops are cooking, add butter to a small skillet and melt.

7.! Add onions and cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.

8.! Go ahead and reduce the heat if the onions start to brown too quickly.

9.! Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring, 1 minute.

10.!Slowly whisk in the milk, then the broth or water. Simmer mixture until thickened,
about 5 minutes.

11.!Whisk in the tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

12.!Spoon the sauce over pork chops and serve.

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Orange Beef Strips with Orange Dipping Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients

1- pound boneless bottom round, cut crosswise into 1-inch strips
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
½ cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! For the beef: Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Place flour, eggs, and panko in separate
bowls.

2.! Dredge the beef strips first in flour, then dip into beaten eggs, and then in the panko, lay
in a single layer on a parchment lined baking pan.

3.! Spray the tops with oil and place oil side down in a single layer in the air fryer basket and
spray the tops with oil; close basket.

4.! Set temperature to 400 degrees, and timer for 3 minutes.

5.! When cook time is complete, open basket and turn strips, spray with oil; close basket.

6.! Set timer for 3 minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, remove strips to a platter, and repeat with remaining strips.

8.! For the sauce: In a small microwave-safe bowl, stir together the marmalade, vinegar, and
mustard. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until bubbly. Serve with beef strips.

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Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2/3 cup water
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
½ cup orange marmalade
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
½ bread crumbs
1 lb. medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Dipping sauce: Add red pepper flakes, vinegar, and marmalade to a pot on a low
temperature.

2.! Heat for 10 minutes, making sure you stir the ingredients every few minutes.

3.! In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the water and
whisk until smooth. Let the batter stand for 15 minutes.

4.! In a shallow bowl, toss the coconut and breadcrumbs together.

5.! Put the shrimp into the batter. Remove the shrimp, 1 at a time, and dredge in the coconut
mixture, pressing to help the coconut adhere.

6.! Spray each shrimp on all sides with oil, put shrimp into the air fryer basket, working in
batches of 10, in a single layer.

7.! Close basket and set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

8.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn shrimp, and spray again.

9.! Close basket and set timer for an additional 5 minutes.

10.!Repeat with remaining shrimp and serve with dipping sauce.

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

16 jumbo shrimp, butterflied
16 chunks Monterey Jack cheese
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
16 bacon strips, cooked
Toothpicks
Barbecue sauce

Preparation

1.! Place shrimp, seam-side down, on a cutting board.

2.! Stuff 1 shrimp with a piece of cheese and pepper; close shrimp, wrap it with a piece of
bacon and secure with a toothpick.

3.! Repeat last step again with remaining shrimp.

4.! Place shrimp in the air fryer 5 at a time. Spray with oil.

5.! Close basket: set temperature to 400 degrees. Set timer for 5 minutes.

6.! Shake basket several times.

7.! If the bacon is not cooked crispy enough spray with oil and cook for 2 minutes longer.

8.! Serve with barbecue sauce for dipping.

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Crab Cakes

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

24 crackers, buttery ones are the best
8 oz. lump crab meat
1 small onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 small red bell pepper, minced
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon crab seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large beaten egg
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Preparation

1.! Place the crackers in the bowl of a processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse until
crackers are finely crumbled and set aside in a large bowl.

2.! In a small skillet melt the butter and sauté celery, onions, and red peppers until tender.
Remove from heat.

3.! Add all ingredients except panko to the cracker crumbs and mix gently by hand.

4.! In a shallow glass baking dish place panko crumbs.

5.! Form ¼ cup of crab mixture into a patty and press into panko covering both sides. Repeat
this with remaining patties.

6.! Place crab cakes in air fryer basket.

7.! Set temperature to 400 degrees, set timer for 7 minutes.

8.! Serve warm. For a sauce blend 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon spicy mustard and 1
teaspoon ketchup.

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Air Fried Shrimp

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup hot sauce
2 cups self- rising flour
¼ cup self-rising cornmeal
2 tablespoons black pepper
3 tablespoons salt
2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled, deveined with tails left on
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! In a shallow baking dish, whisk together milk, butter milk and hot sauce.

2.! In a separate shallow baking dish whisk together flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper.

3.! Make sure your shrimp are dry, dredge in dry mixture first, then wet mixture, then dry
mixture again.

4.! Spray each shrimp on all sides with oil, put shrimp into the air fryer basket, working in
batches of 10, in a single layer.

5.! Close basket and set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn shrimp and spray again. Close basket and
set timer for an additional 5 minutes.

7.! Repeat with remaining shrimp.

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Cajun Seafood Balls

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

½ cup prepared tartar sauce
1 tablespoons Cajun spice mix
2 eggs, beaten, separate
¼ bread crumbs, dried
1 cup cooked white rice, leftover is fine
1 7oz. can corn, whole kernel, drained
1 6oz. can salmon
1 6oz. can crabmeat
½ pound shrimp, cleaned and peeled
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
2 tablespoons dried parsley
Oil for frying

Preparation

1.! Pulse the shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped.

2.! Transfer the shrimp to a large mixing bowl.

3.! Add all the remaining ingredients except one of the beaten eggs and fold together gently
but thoroughly.

4.! Roll mixture into the 1 ½ inch balls, dip into the beaten egg and then dredge in the
breadcrumbs then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

5.! Spray balls with oil and place in air fryer basket, 6 in a batch; close basket.

6.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn balls and spray with oil; close basket.

8.! Cook for 3 minutes longer.

9.! When cook time is complete, open basket and remove seafood balls to a platter and keep
warm

10.!Serve with lemon wedges and more tartar or remoulade sauce for dipping.

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Fried Catfish

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

4 catfish filets
Salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot sauce
Oil for spraying
1 cup flour
1 cup yellow corn meal
1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

1.! Season the catfish fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.

2.! Mix together buttermilk and hot sauce in an 8x8 casserole dish.

3.! Add cat fish fillets, making sure they are completely covered by the liquid.

4.! Let soak while you prepare the other ingredients.

5.! Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

6.! Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, crab seasoning, garlic powder in another casserole
dish.

7.! Remove the catfish from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off, and dredge on both sides
with the cornmeal mixture, matting it down to help adhere.

8.! Place coated fillets on baking pan and spray with oil on both sides, sprinkle with a little
more cornmeal mixture and place in refrigerator to set up for 30 minutes.

9.! Place 2 fillets in the air fryer basket spray well with oil; close basket.

10.!Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 10 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete, open basket, gently turn fillets and spray with oil; close
basket.

12.!Set timer for 5 additional minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

13.!Repeat with remaining fillets.

14.!Serve warm

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Salmon Croquettes

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 fillets canned salmon, flaked
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
½ cup breadcrumbs

Preparation

1.! Combine canned salmon, beaten egg, green onions and ¼ cup bread crumbs.

2.! Form into patties and dust with additional bread crumbs.

3.! Spray first 2 patties with oil on both sides and place patties into basket, close basket and
set temperature to 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

4.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn patties and spray again with oil.

5.! Close basket and set timer for 5 additional minutes.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket and transfer patties to a platter.

7.! Repeat with 2 remaining patties. Serve warm.

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Southern Fried Oysters

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

1/3 cup Paula Deen Vidalia Onion Peach Grilling Marmalade (sold separately)
1 tablespoon sour cream
12 plump oysters, freshly shucked
½ cup all- purpose flour
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons Hot Sauce
1 cup panko, (Japanese bread crumbs)
Oil for spraying
Kosher salt

Preparation

1.! For the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the Vidalia Onion Peach Marmalade and
sour cream; mix well and set aside.

2.! In a small bowl place the flour. In a second bowl, whisk the egg and hot sauce.

3.! In a third bowl, place the panko and crush a little finer.

4.! Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

5.! Dredge the oysters in the flour, shaking off any excess.

6.! Dip the flour dredged oyster in the egg mixture, shake off any excess.

7.! Roll oysters in the panko and place on baking sheet in one layer.

8.! Spray with oil and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

9.! Place 6 oysters in the air fryer basket in a single layer spray with oil; Close basket.

10.!Set temperature for 400 degrees, and the timer for 4 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete, open basket, turn oysters and spray with oil again. Close
basket. Set timer for 4 minutes, checking in-between depending on the size of the oysters.

12.!When cook time is complete, open basket and sprinkle with salt.

13.!Repeat with remaining 6 oysters.

14.!Serve warm with the spicy dipping sauce.

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Fried Avocado

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 avocados, just ripe, peeled, pitted, and cut into 8 slices each
1 cup panko bread crumbs, crushed finer
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon lime juice
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Line a baking pan with parchment paper, place the avocado piece’s single layer on the
pan and sprinkle well with lime juice.

2.! In a shallow bowl combine panko, salt and cayenne pepper.

3.! Carefully coat each piece of avocado in panko mixture and place back on the baking pan.

4.! Working in batches of about 8-10, spray each piece all over with oil, and place single
layer into air fryer basket; close basket.

5.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 6 minutes. Shake basket occasionally and
spray with oil halfway through.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket, remove avocadoes to a serving dish to keep
warm and repeat with remaining pieces.

7.! Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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Gluten free Fried Green Beans

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
1 pound green beans, stems trimmed
1 cup gluten free plain crumbs
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Preparation

1.! Combine gluten free crumbs and Cajun seasonings in one bowl, and buttermilk and egg
in another.

2.! Dip green beans in buttermilk mixture and roll into flour mixture. Place in a single layer
on a parchment lined baking sheet.

3.! Working in batches, spray each green bean with oil and place into air fryer basket,
carefully stack 16 green beans into air fryer basket; close basket.

4.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer 8 minutes. Shaking occasionally, and spritzing
with oil one time during the cooking process.

5.! When cook time is complete, remove to serving bowl to keep warm, and repeat with
remaining green beans.

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Cajun Fried Okra

6-8 servings

Creamy Chili Sauce Ingredients

1 cup of mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tablespoon garlic Chili sauce
1/8 teaspoon red pepper ground

Air Fried Okra Ingredients
2 lbs. fresh okra, sliced ½ inch thick
¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoon Paula Deen’s house Seasoning (sold separately or see recipe on page 20)
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup buttermilk
Oil for spraying
½ cup of buttermilk

Air Fried Okra Preparation

1.! In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House seasoning and cayenne pepper.

2.! Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3.! Dip okra in the buttermilk then in the flour mixture and place on the baking sheet.

4.! Chill battered okra in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

5.! Spray the okra pieces well with oil and place 10 pieces at a time in the air fryer basket.

6.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and set timer for 5 minutes.

7.! When 5 minutes is up, shake the air fryer basket and spray pieces again with oil.

8.! Set timer for 3 minutes longer.

9.! Repeat with remaining okra.

Creamy Chili Sauce Preparation

1.! In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir well.

2.! Cover and chill till ready to serve.

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Crispy Zucchini Fries

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 egg yolk

½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
½ teaspoon smoked paprika, optional

Kosher salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 zucchinis, sliced into ½-inch thick and 4-inches long.
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Add flour to a pie plate and whisk in salt and pepper.

2.! Beat the eggs together in another pie plate.

3.! In a third pie plate, whisk together the panko, Parmesan, smoked paprika and another big
pinch of salt and pepper.

4.! Working in batches of about 10 at a time dip the zucchini in the flour, then in egg, and
then through the breadcrumb mixture.

5.! Spray each piece on both sides with oil and in a single layer place them in the basket.

6.! Close basket and set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn zucchinis and spray again. Close basket
and set timer for an additional 5 minutes.

8.! Repeat with remaining zucchinis.

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Fried Ravioli

Serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt

¼ cup milk
¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

2 cups ground pecans
1 9oz. package frozen ravioli
Oil for spraying
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ cups prepared marinara sauce
½ cup heavy cream

Preparation

1.! Bring water to a boil over high heat and cook ravioli for 2 minutes.

2.! Place cooked ravioli on paper towels to drain; set aside.

3.! Combine pecans and cheese in a shallow dish.

4.! Whisk together milk, egg, salt and pepper in a separate bowl. Dip ravioli in egg mixture
then dredge in pecan mixture.

5.! Spray each ravioli with oil and place in basket, in a single layer, working in batches.

6.! Close basket and set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn raviolis, and spray again with oil.

8.! Close basket set timer for 5 additional minutes.

9.! Open basket, remove raviolis to a serving dish and keep warm.

10.!Repeat with remaining raviolis.

11.!Serve with marinara and cream sauce.

Marinara cream sauce:

1.! In a sauce pan, combine marinara sauce and cream. Bring to a boil over medium-low
heat.

2.! Boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat.

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Deen Family Fried Baked Potato

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 large Russet Potato

½ teaspoon Paula Deen Seasoned Salt (sold separately)
½ teaspoon Paula Deen House seasoning (sold separately or see recipe on page 20)

2 to 3 tablespoons cream cheese

¼ cup bacon bits
½ cup Jack cheddar cheese
½ cup all-purpose flour

1 pork chop, boneless, thinly sliced

Preparation

1.! Wash potato and spray with oil, place the potato in the air fryer.

2.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and set timer for 30 minutes.

3.! When cook time is complete, set timer for 15 minutes longer.

4.! Remove potato from air fryer and let cool.

5.! Beat pork chop until tender and thin. Coat with flour and spray with oil.

6.! Place chop into the air fryer basket; close basket.

7.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete,
open basket.

8.! Cut into strips and add to scooped out baked potato. Add cheddar, cream cheese and bacon
to taste.

9.! Place potato back in the air fryer basket; close lid.

10.!Set timer for 5 minutes. Add the Lady’s House Seasoning and seasoning salt to taste.

11.!Add melted butter as a topping.

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Deep-Fried Squash

Serves 6

Ingredients

½ cup buttermilk
3 large eggs
4 -medium yellow squash, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoon Cajun or creole seasoning

½ cup baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs until smooth.

2.! Add squash, tossing gently to coat, let stand for 30 minutes.

3.! Drain the squash, discarding buttermilk mixture.

4.! In a shallow bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, Cajun or creole seasoning, baking powder,
salt and pepper to taste.

5.! Dredge the squash in the mixture to coat and place on a parchment lined baking sheet in a
single layer, spray with oil and place oil side down, being careful not to over crowd.

6.! Spray tops with oil and close basket. Set temperature to 400 degrees, and timer for 5
minutes.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn squash, and spray again with oil; close
basket.

8.! Set timer for 3 minutes.

9.! When cook time is complete, open basket, remove squash to a serving platter to keep
warm and repeat with remaining squash.

10.!Garnish with parsley if desired, serve immediately.

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French Fries

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

2 Russet Potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
Oil for frying
Sea salt

Preparation

1.! Soak cut potatoes in a bowl of ice water for at least 15 minutes.

2.! Pat the potatoes dry with paper towels.

3.! Place fries in air fryer basket, in a single layer, not crowding; close basket.

4.! Set temperature for 320 degrees, and timer for 10 minutes, (this is to remove moisture
from the fries).

5.! When cook time is complete, spray well with oil, and sprinkle with salt; close basket.

6.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and set timer for 10 minutes more.

7.! Shake occasionally, adding more spray if you like.

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Fried Potatoes and Parsnips

Serves 1-2

Ingredients

1 parsnip, peeled and cut into very thin slices
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into very thin slices
Oil for spraying
Sea salt
Pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Preparation

1.! Spray vegetables on both sides place in a single layer without overcrowding. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Close basket.

2.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

3.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn vegetables, and spray again; close basket.

4.! Set timer for 5 additional minutes.

5.! When cook time is complete, open basket and remove to serving bowl

6.! Repeat with remaining vegetables.

7.! Serve with chopped parsley.

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Parmesan Garlic Potato Chips

Serves 2

Ingredients

Oil for spraying
1 large gold Idaho Potato, sliced very thin
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon fresh parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Preparation

1.! Slice potatoes and soak in water to remove the starch.

2.! Pat the potato slices on paper towel and place in a single layer into air fryer basket; close
basket.

3.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

4.! When cook time is complete, open basket and spray potato slices on both sides with oil
and sprinkle with salt; close basket.

5.! Increase temperature to 400 degrees and set timer for 10 minutes; shake occasionally,
keeping slices in a single layer.

6.! In a bowl, mix together the cheese, garlic powder, parsley and black pepper.

7.! When cook time is complete, open basket and place chips in a serving bowl and add
Parmesan mixture.

8.! Repeat with remaining slices.

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Potato Croquettes

Servings 15

Ingredients

Sifted dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons flour
2 large egg yolks
½ teaspoon green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoon milk
4 cups cooked mashed potatoes
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Add milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion, beaten egg yolks and flour to the mashed
potatoes.

2.! Chill and then shape using an ice cream scoop.

3.! Roll each through the bread crumbs.

4.! Spritz each croquette with oil, place 6 croquettes at a time in the air fryer.

5.! Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 10 minutes.

6.! Shake fryer basket several times, and spritz at least one more time with oil

7.! Repeat with remaining croquettes.

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Perfect Sweet Potato Fries

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 sweet potato, peeled and washed
1 tablespoon extra- virgin olive oil

½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1 teaspoon maple syrup

Preparation

1.! Cut potato into ¾ inch matchsticks.

2.! In a shallow glass baking dish toss the potatoes with remaining ingredients.

3.! Lay potatoes in the air fryer basket, careful not to overlap.

4.! Spray well with oil.

5.! Set temperature to 400 degrees, set timer for 5 minutes. Shaking basket occasionally.

6.! After 5 minutes, turn all potatoes and set for 5 minutes longer.

7.! Remove fries from basket and allow to cool slightly.

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Fried Biscuits – For Easy Doughnuts

Ingredients

1 12oz. can buttermilk biscuits
Oil for spraying
Cinnamon sugar for coating

Preparation

1.! With a small biscuit cutter cut hole out of each biscuit.

2.! Spray both sides of each biscuit and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer; close
basket.

3.! Set temperature for 375 degrees, and time for 4 minutes.

4.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn biscuits and spray with oil; close basket.

5.! Set timer for 4 minutes.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket and remove biscuits and toss in cinnamon
sugar while hot, repeat with remaining biscuits.

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Banana Nutella Stuffed French Toast with Cornflake Crust

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

2 large eggs, beaten
1/3 cup whole milk

¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
¼ teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons sugar
2 ripe bananas peeled and sliced
4 tablespoons Nutella Spread
4 2-inch slices of Challah bread (preferably a few days old)
1 ½ cups cornflakes, crumbled

Preparation

1.! In a shallow bowl, mix the egg, milk, sugar, nutmeg and salt.

2.! Cut a slit into the top crust of each slice of bread. Using a spoon stuff each piece of bread
with 1 tablespoon of Nutella then stuff in 4 slices of banana.

3.! Soak each piece of bread in the egg mixture until the entire slice is covered with the
custard.

4.! Place the cornflakes on a plate, press each piece of bread into the cornflake mixture.

5.! Place each of bread into the air fryer basket.

6.! Set temperature to 400 degrees, set timer for 8 minutes.

7.! Serve hot, dusted with powdered sugar or cocoa powder.

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Butter Fingers

Serves 8-12

Ingredients

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ pound butter, (2 sticks)

1 teaspoon vanilla
1 16oz. box confectioner’s sugar

Preparation

1.! In a bowl, combine all ingredients except for confectioner’s sugar.

2.! Roll into small “fingers” or balls. Place in batches into the air fryer basket, careful not to
overcrowd; close basket.

3.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes or till desired brownness.

4.! When cook time is complete, place on a platter and sprinkle with sugar. Repeat with
remaining fingers.

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Cannoli

Serves 6-12

Ingredients

2/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup of Ricotta cheese
¼ cup unsalted pistachios, chopped
3 8x10 or larger fresh pasta sheets
Cannoli Forms
Oil for spraying
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Preparation

1.! In a large bowl using a mixer, whip the cream till soft peaks while adding in the
powdered sugar a little at a time till it’s all whipped in.

2.! Whisk in the liqueur and the cinnamon to the ricotta.

3.! Stir in half the whipped cream to lighten it up. Gently fold-in the remaining whipped
cream.

4.! Fold the pistachios into ricotta cream mixture.

5.! Fill a pastry bag with no tip with the mixture to fill the cannoli shells.

6.! Cut the pasta sheets into 12 4-inch spheres.

7.! Spray cannoli molds with oil the wrap the pasta sheets around the molds.

8.! Sealing them together by using a little water on the finger tips.

9.! Place 4 cannoli molds at a time in the air fryer spritz with oil.

10.!Set temperature to 400 degrees and timer for 5 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete turn cannoli’s over and cook for 2 minutes longer.

12.!Remove them from the air fryer, slide the cannoli form out using tongs while still hot.

13.!When cannoli form cools repeat with the remaining pasta circles.

14.!Pipe the filling into the shells just to the edges of the shells.

15.!Dip each end into the mini chocolate chips and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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Fried Cherry Walnut Pies

Filling Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ cup finely chopped dried cherries

Crust Ingredients

2 pre-made pie crusts
1 egg, beaten
Flour for dusting
Confectioner’s sugar, for garnish
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! In a cold saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and eggs.

2.! Stir in walnuts, vanilla and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

3.! Reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cherries. Cool for 20 minutes.

4.! On a lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Cut circles from the dough using a 4-inch
cutter.

5.! Re-roll and cut circles from the dough scraps. Stack the dough circles between pieces of
waxed paper.

6.! Repeat the procedure with the remaining pie crusts.

7.! Place 1 circle on a flat surface and lightly brush the edges of the crust with the beaten egg
yolk.

8.! Place 1 heaping tablespoon of walnut mixture in the center of the circle. Fold the dough
over the filling, pressing the edges to seal.

9.! Repeat with the remaining rounds and walnut mixture.

10.!Working in batches of 2, spray each side of pies and place in the air fryer basket; close
basket.

11.!Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete,
open basket, turn pies and spray again with oil; close basket.

12.!Set timer for 3 minutes. When cook time is complete, remove pies to a platter and lightly
dust immediately with confectioner’s sugar.

13.!Repeat with remaining pies.

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Air Fried Strawberries

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

8 large strawberries, washed and patted dry
1 8oz. package crescent dinner rolls
4 teaspoons honey flavored cream cheese
Powdered sugar for dusting
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Slice each strawberry in half lengthwise, leaving the stem and leaves on.

2.! Fill each strawberry with ½ teaspoon cream cheese, and stick the two halves back
together.

3.! Wrap each strawberry with one triangle of crescent dough, leaving the stem and leaves
exposed.

4.! Spray with oil and place 4 of the strawberries into the air fryer basket; close basket.

5.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 4 minutes.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket, turn strawberries and spray with oil; close
basket.

7.! Set timer for 4 minutes.

8.! When cook time is complete, open basket remove strawberries to a serving dish, dust
with powdered sugar and repeat with remaining 4 strawberries.

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Air Fryer S’mores

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 large egg roll wrappers

½ cup chocolate frosting
½ cup graham cracker crumbs

8 regular-size marshmallows
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup milk
Oil for spraying
4 tablespoons fudge sauce

Preparation

1.! Whisk 1 egg with ¼ cup milk to make an egg wash.

2.! Place 2 tablespoons of frosting in the center of each wrapper and top with 2
marshmallows on each.

3.! Moisten the edges of the wrapper with egg wash.

4.! Fold top of wrapper down over the marshmallows, and both sides toward the center.

5.! Roll marshmallows toward you until it is completely rolled up making sure the roll is
tightly packed with its edges sealed.

6.! Place graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl.

7.! Using a pastry brush, brush rolls on all over with egg wash, and gentle roll into graham
cracker crumbs.

8.! Spray each roll all over with oil and place in air fryer basket; close basket.

9.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

10.!When cook time is complete, open basket, turn rolls and spray again; close basket

11.!Set timer for 5 minutes.

12.!When cook time is complete, open basket.

13.! Drizzle with fudge sauce and sprinkle with powdered sugar serve hot.

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Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large egg whites
½ tablespoon Vanilla
1 tablespoon Chardonnay
1 Pound Pecan halves
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
Parchment paper

Preparation

1.! Mix the egg whites vanilla and wine in one large gallon sized freezer bag, and the sugar
cinnamon and salt in another.

2.! Place the pecans in the bag with the egg whites and shake well to cover each pecan.

3.! Place half the pecans in the sugar mixture. Shake well to cover.

4.! Line the air fryer basket bottom with parchment and place the sugar coated pecans on the
parchment.

5.! Set temperature to 250 degrees and set timer for 30 minutes.

6.! Shake air fryer basket every 5 minutes.

7.! Pour pecans onto a plate to cool and repeat process with remaining pecans.

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Fried Peach Pie

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 can 8oz. can crescent dinner roll dough
4 tablespoon peach pie filling
¼ cup ready- to- use vanilla frosting
Oil for spraying

Preparation

1.! Lay out 4 triangles on a work surface and place 1 tablespoon of the peach pie filling in
the center of each triangle.

2.! Top each one with the other 4 triangles and crimp edges with a fork to seal.

3.! Spray oil on 2 pies, on both sides and place in the air fryer basket; close basket.

4.! Set temperature for 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes. When cook time is complete,
open basket and turn pies and spray with oil; close basket.

5.! Meanwhile, put frosting in a small microwaveable bowl, and microwave for 25 seconds.

6.! When cook time is complete, open basket, remove pies to a serving platter and drizzle
with frosting.

7.! Repeat with remaining 2 pies.

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Fried Apple Pies

Serves 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
4 Macintosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced,
Or 1 can 21oz. apple pie filling
1 (8-piece container) jumbo refrigerated flaky biscuit dough
Powdered sugar for garnish

Preparation

1.! When preparing your own filling, add butter to a large sauté pan and melt. Add apples,
sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.

2.! Cook over medium heat until apples are soft, about 15 minutes.

3.! Remove from heat and cool.

4.! Roll the biscuits out on a lightly floured surface so that each biscuit forms a 7-8-inch
circle.

5.! Place 2-3 tablespoons of Apple filling on each biscuit circle.

6.! Brush the edges of the circle with water.

7.! Fold the circle over the filling to make a half-moon shape.

8.! Seal by pressing the edges with the tines of a fork.

9.! Place pies in fryer basket working in batches of 2.

10.!Close basket and set temperature to 350 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

11.!When cook time is complete flip and cook for 5 minutes longer.

12.!Open basket, remove pies and repeat with remaining pies.

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Grilled French Bread Dessert Sandwiches

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
¼ cup warm water
8 1-inch slices (thick) French bread
4 tablespoons marshmallow crème, divided
4 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut flavored spread
2 bananas, sliced
Butter flavored oil spray

Preparation

1.! In a small bowl, add the strawberries, sugar, and warm water. Set aside. The sugar will
dissolve and create a syrup.

2.! Spread 1 side of half the bread slices with about 1 tablespoon marshmallow crème.

3.! Spread 1 side of the remaining bread slices with about 1 tablespoon chocolate hazelnut
spread.

4.! Place sliced bananas on top. Top each marshmallow crème bread slice with a chocolate
hazelnut bread slice to make a sandwich.

5.! Spray both sides of the sandwiches evenly with oil and place 2 sandwiches into the air
fryer basket; close basket.

6.! Set temperature for 350 degrees, and timer for 3 minutes. When cook time is complete,
open basket, turn sandwiches, and spray again with oil.

7.! Set timer for 3 minutes. When cook time is complete, open basket and remove
sandwiches to a serving tray to keep warm and repeat with remaining sandwiches.

8.! Drizzle with the strawberries and their syrup on top and serve immediately.

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Ultimate Fantasy Deep-Fried Cheesecake

Serves 8

Ingredients for the Cheesecake (you can substitute with a bakery bought 9-inch
cheesecake)

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
7 teaspoons butter, melted
3 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened
4 eggs, divided

For the Air Frying Ingredients:
1 4oz. bar white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
8 Oriental spring roll wrappers
2oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
Oil for spraying
Powdered sugar, as needed
Whipped cream, for garnish
Sprig fresh mint, for garnish
Chocolate sauce, for garnish

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Cheesecake Preparation–

1.! Preheat oven to 350 degrees; In a bowl, using a wooden spoon, combine cracker crumbs,
¼ cup sugar and melted butter.

2.! Press the mixture firmly on bottom, and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.
Bake for 8 minutes until crumbs become slightly golden in color.

3.! Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar and
blend until fluffy.

4.! Beat in eggs, 1 at a time and continue to beat until mixture becomes light, about 3
minutes.

5.! Stir in melted white chocolate using a rubber spatula. Carefully pour batter into the
prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes.

6.! Let cool completely on wire rack. Chill for 8 hours.

7.! Cut cheesecake into uniform pieces approximately 3 by 1-inch in size.

8.! Freeze pieces before using.

9.! Whisk 1 egg with the milk to make an egg wash

10.!Using a pastry brush, lightly brush 8 spring roll wrapper with egg wash. Blot off excess
egg wash with paper towel.

11.!Using 8 pieces of frozen cheesecake, place each piece of cheesecake in the center of each
wrapper and sprinkle with chopped chocolate.

12.!Fold top of wrapper down over the cheesecake, and both sides toward the center.

13.!Roll each piece of cheesecake toward you until it is completely rolled up making sure the
roll is tightly packed with its edges sealed.

14.!Place powdered sugar in a medium bowl.

15.!Spay each roll with oil all over, and place 4 rolls into the basket. Close basket.

16.!Set temperature to 400 degrees, and timer for 5 minutes.

17.!When cook time is complete, turn rolls and spray with oil again; Close lid.

18.!Set timer for 5 minutes; when cook time is complete, place each roll in the bowl of
powdered sugar and coat well.

19.!Repeat with remaining 4 rolls.

20.!Drizzle with chocolate sauce, top with whipped cream, and garnish with mint.

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