This simple step-by-step guide shows you How to Air Fry Black Pudding Slices so you have a lovely crispy exterior and soft rich interior. This classic British blood sausage is ideal for serving on a traditional breakfast, packing into breakfast rolls or just adding to your meals as a protein packed snack or side.
6Black Pudding Slices - roughly 40-60g/1½-2oz each
2tspVegetable Oil
Instructions
If your air fryer requires pre-heating, start this setting now.
Thoroughly dry 6 Black Pudding Slices. I do this with paper towels or a clean tea towel.
Brush over roughly 2 tsp Oil - make sure to cover both sides of the slices and the edges.
Use tongs to place the black pudding into the air fryer basket. Leave a little space between each so the air can circulate.
Cook for 12 minutes at 200c/390f.
If you want to turn them after 8 or so minutes, you can do - I don't need to using the rack in my air fryer.
Check the crispiness and caramelisation on the slices and if you want more, keep cooking for 1 or 2 minutes at a time until they are just how you want them.
Once you're happy, carefully remove the black pudding from the air fryer and serve hot!
Notes
The air fryer version of this recipe is tested in a Cosori Lite (CAF-LI401S) with a 3.8 litre capacity. The square(ish) shaped basket is 21cm x 21cm and 24cm on the diagonal.
Not all models advise preheating is required. Please follow the recommended instructions for your model. Mine has a specific preheat setting which is 4 minutes at 205c.
For this recipe, I can fit 6 smallish black pudding slices (250g total) in the basket at a time. This gives plenty of room to allow air to circulate. I would also be able to fit 4 of the larger slices commonly available (225g total) in. I could probably squeeze in another 2 of each.
As all air fryer models are a little different, you may find that you can fit more or less in at a time. Some models include stacking shelves which will increase capacity.
Required cooking times and temperatures can also vary between models and brands. If you know that your air fryer runs a little hotter than most recipes suggest, use a lower temperature. And vice versa. Equally if you find that food cooks more quickly in your machine than instructions usually state, reduce the cooking time (or check it earlier) and vice versa.