I Never Skip This Crucial Step When I Air Fry Pierogi

I have no qualms with traditional boiled pierogi—the slippery dough pockets stuffed with anything from potatoes to cabbage, cheese, or meat is pure comfort. But if I had the choice, I’d almost always opt for a crisp and golden fried pierogi. Air-fried, to be specific. Do note that there’s one crucial step to achieving incredibly light and shattering skin with the air fryer, and that, my friends, is boiling.

The trick to great air fryer pierogi

If you’ve ever dumped frozen pierogi into an air fryer you probably only tried it once...