Courgette Fries with Marinara Sauce
Tip: Spray courgette fries with cooking spray to coat before Air Frying.
- Contains Dairy
- Contains Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 4.2oz plain flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 7oz dried seasoned bread crumbs
- 0.88oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 4.38fl. oz marinara sauce, for serving
- Freezer
Instructions
Step 1
Place courgette sticks on a plate and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to remove excess water. Pat dry.
Step 2
Place flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Add eggs to another bowl. Place bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, and onion powder into a third bowl or plate, stirring to combine
Step 3
Working in small batches, toss courgette sticks in flour. Tap off excess flour, then coat courgette in egg. Transfer courgette to bread crumbs, tossing well to evenly coat. Set aside
Step 4
Cover the plate with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the breading has hardened
Step 5
Insert crisper plate in basket and basket in unit. Preheat unit by selecting AIR FRY, setting temperature to 180°C, and setting time to 3 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin
Step 6
After 3 minutes, place courgette sticks on crisper plate in a single layer; reinsert basket. Select AIR FRY, set temperature to 180°C, and set time to 22 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin
Step 7
After 11 minutes, open drawer and shake courgette sticks or toss them with silicone-tipped tongs. Reinsert basket to resume cooking. Check for doneness after 20 minutes. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with additional courgette fries, if necessary
Step 8
When cooking is complete, serve fries immediately with marinara sauce