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Frying wrapped and stuffed foods

Egg rolls, dumplings, samosas and filled pastries vary in wrapper, filling and method. Start with the matching food page and check the filling as well as the shell.

Before you cook:A golden wrapper does not prove a raw meat filling is cooked through.Frying safely →

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Open a food page for piece size, preparation, steps and the original source.

Oil and air fryer starting points for wrapped & stuffed
FoodIn oilIn the air fryerDoneness check
Egg rolls325°F (165°C)Deep fry · 5 min400°F (205°C)8–12 min, turn, then 4–6 min moreCheck the filling
Wontons350°F (175°C)Deep fry · by color350°F (175°C)7 minCheck the filling
PotstickersMedium heatPan fry · 3 min brown + 3 min steam + 1 minNo sourced air fryer entryCheck the filling
Samosas320°F (160°C), then 375°F (190°C)Deep fry · 3 min + 1½–2 minNo sourced air fryer entrygolden after the second fry
Jalapeño poppers375°F (190°C)Deep fry · 1–2 min per side375°F (190°C)17–20 mingolden brown
Empanadas350°F (175°C)Deep fry · 5–6 min per batch380°F (195°C)8 minCheck the filling
Toasted ravioli375°F (190°C)Shallow fry · 1–2 min per side350°F (175°C)3–4 min, turn, then 3–4 min moregolden brown
Arancini360°F (180°C)Deep fry · 2–3 minNo sourced air fryer entryevenly browned
Spring rolls (chả giò)335°F (170°C), then 350°F (175°C)Deep fry · 5–6 min, then 1 1/2–2 minNo sourced air fryer entryCheck the filling

Times and settings are starting points from the linked source recipes, not guarantees for every piece or machine. Check the food page for its size and method. Safe internal temperatures come from FoodSafety.gov where applicable.