Potato Birds in an Air Fryer

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Wash and peel the potatoes. Prepare a potato masher and an air fryer.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Boil the potatoes until tender. This will take about 20–30 minutes depending on the size of the tubers. Drain the water and mash the potatoes with a masher, adding butter and salt.

   TipNote that you should not mash the potatoes with a blender or mixer, as this will make them sticky and 'rubbery'.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Add the starch to the mashed potatoes and mix well. You should get a non-sticky potato dough.

   TipIf necessary, add a little more starch.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Divide the dough into pieces the size of a ping-pong ball and split them into two parts: half will be used to form the 'body', the other half for shaping the 'wings' and 'drumsticks'. Form oval 'bodies', slightly narrowing them at the bottom.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Divide the dough portions intended for limbs into 4 parts. Roll two of them into logs and bend them into a 'crescent' – these will be the 'wings'. Shape the remaining two into 'drumsticks', thicker at the top and narrow at the bottom. Carefully attach the limb pieces to the bodies. Place them on a parchment-lined air fryer basket. Brush the pieces with egg. Bake at 180 °C for 15–20 minutes depending on the appliance's power.

   TipThe exact baking time depends on the power and model of the air fryer. Monitor the dish's doneness yourself.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Serve the potato birds with garlic sauce, mixing pressed garlic and chopped herbs with sour cream.