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Macafame in the Air Fryer
Rustic Venetian sweet made with stale bread soaked in milk, honey, raisins, pine nuts, and aromatic flavors. It is cooked in an air fryer until golden on the outside and soft inside.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Milk (For soaking the bread; pour it in gradually and use only as much as needed to soften the bread without making the mixture too liquid.)
- 200 g Stale bread (Broken or cut into small pieces.)
- 75 g Honey
- 50 g Raisins (Soaked in lukewarm water for 10–15 minutes, then drained and squeezed dry.)
- 40 g Pine nuts (Alternatively, use walnuts or hazelnuts.)
- 2 Eggs
- Chocolate chips (As needed; optional.)
- Lemon zest (Grated, as needed.)
- Cinnamon (As needed.)
- Sugar (As needed, for the surface.)
- Butter (As needed, for greasing the pan.)
- Salt (A pinch.)
- 1 Apple (Cut into small pieces; optional. Estimated weight for one medium apple.)
- Water (Lukewarm, for soaking the raisins; quantity not specified.)
Steps
- 1
Cut or break the stale bread into small pieces and place it in a bowl.
- 2
Pour the milk gradually over the bread, using only as much as needed to soften it without making it too liquid. Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, soak the raisins in lukewarm water for 10–15 minutes. Drain and squeeze them dry.
- 4
Squeeze the bread to remove the excess milk. Transfer it to a large bowl and crumble it with your hands.
- 5
Add the eggs and honey.
- 6
Add the raisins, pine nuts (or the nuts of your choice), lemon zest, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- 7
If desired, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped apple.
- 8
Mix until you have a rustic, moist mixture that is not watery.
- 9
Grease a pan suitable for the air fryer.
- 10
Pour the mixture into the pan and level the surface. Sprinkle a little sugar on top.
- 11
Cook in the air fryer at 170°C for 15 minutes.
- 12
Carefully turn the cake over, using parchment paper or a plate to help.
- 13
Continue cooking at 170°C for another 7 minutes. Check for doneness, especially during the final minutes, as air fryer models may vary.
- 14
Alternatively, bake in the oven at 180°C for approximately 20–25 minutes.
- 15
Allow it to cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
For the oven-baked version, the source indicates 180°C for approximately 20–25 minutes. The exact amount of milk depends on how much is needed to soften the bread; chocolate chips and apple are optional. The amounts of sugar and butter are given only as needed.
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