Vegan Christmas Appetisers The Whole Family Will Love | Cosori Dual Turbo Tower Air Fryer

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RECIPES IN VIDEO:

Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Serves 4

Ingredients
• 1kg new or small potatoes, scrubbed and halved if large (about 2.2 lb / 6–7 cups)
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper

Method
• Add the potatoes to a pan of well-salted cold water, bring to the boil and simmer for 10–12 minutes until just tender
• Drain well and allow the steam to escape for 4–5 minutes
• Toss with olive oil, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper
• Air-fryer: arrange in a single layer, lightly crush and cook at 200°C / 390°F for 20–25 minutes, flipping once
• Oven: roast at 220°C / 425°F (200°C fan) for 35–45 minutes, flipping once
• Taste and adjust seasoning

Chive, Mushroom & Mustard Cashew Cream

Ingredients
• 100g raw cashews, soaked 20–30 minutes (about ¾ cup)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 200g mushrooms, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 80ml water (about ⅓ cup), plus more if needed
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp olive or pickle brine
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard
• 10g fresh chives, finely chopped (about ¼ cup)
• Salt and black pepper

Method
• Drain the cashews
• Cook mushrooms in olive oil with a pinch of salt for 8–10 minutes until deeply golden
• Add garlic for 30 seconds, then cool slightly
• Blend cashews, mushrooms, lemon juice, brine, nutritional yeast, mustard and water until thick and creamy
• Stir through chives and adjust seasoning

To serve
• Spoon over the crispy potatoes and finish with extra chives and black pepper

Cocktail Tofu Balls with Sweet Chilli Cranberry Sauce
Serves 3–4 (12–15 balls)

Ingredients – Tofu Balls
• 300g extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled (about 10½ oz / 2 packed cups)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
• 30g oat flour (about ⅓ cup)
• 25g walnuts, finely chopped (optional, about ¼ cup)
• 1 tbsp tapioca starch (optional)
• 1½ tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp Marmite or red miso
• 1 tbsp tomato purée

Sweet Chilli Cranberry Sauce
• 3 tbsp cranberry sauce
• 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
• Water, to loosen

Method
• Cook the onion with olive oil and a pinch of salt for 15–20 minutes until soft and caramelised
• Add garlic, sage and thyme for 30 seconds, then cool
• Mash the tofu lightly, then mix with the onion, remaining ingredients and walnuts if using
• Roll into cocktail-size balls
• Air-fryer: 190°C / 375°F for 14–18 minutes, turning once
• Oven: 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan) for 22–26 minutes
• Mix the sauce ingredients together

To serve
• Spoon the sauce over the tofu balls or serve on the side

Double Pesto Puff Pastry Swirls
Makes 12–16

Ingredients – Green Pesto
• 30g basil (about 3 packed cups)
• 15g parsley (about 1 packed cup)
• 75g pumpkin seeds, pine nuts or cashews (about ½ cup)
• 1 small garlic clove
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan
• 3–4 tbsp olive oil

Red Pesto
• 60g sun-dried tomatoes, drained (about ⅓ cup packed)
• 25g walnuts, pine nuts or cashews (about ¼ cup)
• 1 small garlic clove
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan
• 1 heaped tsp tomato purée
• 2–3 tbsp olive oil

Pastry
• 1 large sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
• Olive oil, for brushing

Method
• Blend each pesto until thick but spreadable
• Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan)
• Spread the pestos widthways in alternating bands across the pastry, leaving a 2cm clean edge
• Roll up widthways, slice into 2–3cm pieces and place cut-side up
• Brush lightly with olive oil
• Oven: bake for 18–22 minutes until puffed and golden
• Air-fryer: cook at 190°C / 375°F for 12–15 minutes until crisp and well risen

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TIMELINE
0:00 Intro
0:36 Crispy Smashed Potatoes
1:03 Mushroom and Chive Cashew Cream
5:00 Herby Tofu Balls
7:30 Sweet Chilli Cranberry Sauce
7:58 Double Pesto Puff Pastry Swirls