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Risotto Cracker Bites with Elephant Garlic

Green Garlic Risotto Crackers

Crispy, air-fried, risotto crackers with nutritional yeast, panko, elephant garlic and herbs. Perfect for soups or dipping into your favorite marinara or pesto sauce. Serve as a main meal or appetizer. Healthy, plant-based, vegan option.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Air fryer or oven.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups arborrio rice
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup panko
  • 1 tbsp salt divided
  • 2 stalks green garlic minced*
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp basil
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 pinch saffron

Instructions
 

  • Add rice to a large pot and fill with water.
  • Add 1 1/2 tsp of salt and saffron. Bring water to a boil.
  • Simmer rice for 18 minutes and then drain.
  • Allow rice to cool slightly.
  • In a separate bowl combine nutritional yeast, panko, remaining salt, garlic, and herbs (either fresh or dried).
  • Add cooked rice to the panko mixture and stir well.
  • Use a small ice cream scooper, melon baller, or spoon to make small rounded crackers. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.

Air Fryer Cooking Instructions

  • Add crackers in a single layer to the air fryer and cook until golden brown.

Oven Cooking Instructions

  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. Flip crackers and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until crispy and golden brown.

Notes

*note substitute minced garlic cloves if unable to find green or elephant garlic
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