I found two drumsticks and four stalks of caulini in my fridge. I’m craving Mediterranean flavours, so I decided to add it to both the drumsticks and caulini. I love combining different foods with herbs and spices. Since it wasn’t mentioned on Google, I don’t see any harm in adding it to them. Why not be the first to try it? Got to be courageous and enjoy what I have!!!

Google: “Mediterranean cuisine encompasses diverse culinary traditions from the region around the Mediterranean Sea. Characterised by the use of sweet and aromatic spices like oregano, thyme, basil, coriander, and rosemary, it also features a variety of seafood. Italy is renowned for its flavourful Mediterranean dishes, including pasta, pizza, and risottos made with fresh ingredients, aromatic herbs, and rich flavours.”

“Italian cuisine is strongly influenced by Mediterranean flavours, such as olive oil, fresh produce, seafood, and aromatic herbs and spices. This style of eating includes vegetables, fruits, extra virgin olive oil, wholegrain breads and cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds, seafood, and a variety of herbs and spices like oregano, garlic, cumin, thyme, black pepper, paprika, and basil.”

Google: “Caulilini™ SweetStem™ Cauliflower, a new member of the brassica family. It features long edible stems and blonde, open florets, offering a visually striking appearance. Caulilini has a sweet and succulent flavour and it’s “perfectly imperfect” shape adds both flavour and texture to various dishes. Additionally, it is rich in fiber, vitamins B and C, and potassium. Since it belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family, it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties and numerous cancer-fighting agents.”

Let’s roast drumsticks with Mediterranean spices and herbs in the air fryer, along with steaming caulini without butter. This experiment results in a comforting, flavorful, colourful, healthy, and delicious meal. Let’s do steam and roast in the air fryer!!!

Ingredients

4 stalks caulini, stems remove, wash, and dry
3 cherry tomatoes
2 drumsticks, wash, and dry
1 1/2 Tbs oil
2-3 Tsp Mediterranean style herbs & spices
hot water

Mediterranean styles (herbs & spices)

2 Tsp garlic powder
2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
2 Tsp chili flakes
1 Tsp dried basil
1 Tsp paprika powder
1 Tsp dried thyme
1/2 Tsp fennel seeds
1/2 Tsp marjoram
salt
pepper

Method

Roast drumsticks

Line a baking tray with a double layer of foil that fits your air fryer. Toss the drumsticks in oil and Mediterranean style herbs and spices, then place into the prepared baking tray. Now preheat the air fryer to 160 degrees C for 5 minutes. Bring kettle to boil. Be cautious as it will be hot. Bring out the cup of air fryer. Carefully put the baking tray with drumsticks into the cup of air fryer.

Place the cup into the machine, plug the cord, set at 180 degrees C, roast drumsticks for 13 minutes. when time up, bring the cup out of the air fryer machine, turn the drumsticks over and continue cooking for 10-12 minutes. After the cooking time is up, check that the chicken meat is fully cooked by pricking the thickest part with a knife. Then, transfer the drumsticks to a plate and covered with tented foil.

Steam caulilini

Put the kettle on. Fill a small pie dish with a film of hot water about 1/4 inch. Then place it into the air fryer cup followed by the flat metal tray, ensuring it sits securely on top of the pie dish. Toss caulini into the oil and Mediterranean style herbs and spices. Use the same baking tray and wipe clean the foil lined baking tray and sprayed a bit of oil baking tray.

Put the caulilini on the baking tray and then into the cup, gently put the cup back into the machine, ensuring the pie dish can be seen; just in case needed to fill a bit more hot water. Now plug in the air fryer. Set temperature at 180 degrees C, steam for 6 minutes. Bring out to check with a knife prick into the thickest stems to see if cooked. If caulini not tender place back in for 2 minutes and if the drumsticks is not hot anymore. Then plate up in the middle, followed by the caulini on top and cherry tomatoes bottom. Serve with a glass of white wine. Enjoy!!!

Note: If caulini not tender cooked. Before returning cup back to the air fryer machine, fill a drop or two hot water into the pie dish. Next place caulilini baking tray back in for a further 2 minutes, to ensure it was fully cooked without burning. Once it’s cooked and tender, bring out caulilini baking tray, removed the flat metal tray and pie dish using mitten as it’s very hot.

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