9 in oil · 4 in the air fryer

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
Food	In oil	In the air fryer	Doneness check
Egg rolls	325°F (165°C)Deep fry · 5 min	400°F (205°C)8–12 min, turn, then 4–6 min more	Check the filling
Wontons	350°F (175°C)Deep fry · by color	350°F (175°C)7 min	Check the filling
Potstickers	Medium heatPan fry · 3 min brown + 3 min steam + 1 min	No sourced air fryer entry	Check the filling
Samosas	320°F (160°C), then 375°F (190°C)Deep fry · 3 min + 1½–2 min	No sourced air fryer entry	golden after the second fry
Jalapeño poppers	375°F (190°C)Deep fry · 1–2 min per side	375°F (190°C)17–20 min	golden brown
Empanadas	350°F (175°C)Deep fry · 5–6 min per batch	380°F (195°C)8 min	Check the filling
Toasted ravioli	375°F (190°C)Shallow fry · 1–2 min per side	350°F (175°C)3–4 min, turn, then 3–4 min more	golden brown
Arancini	360°F (180°C)Deep fry · 2–3 min	No sourced air fryer entry	evenly browned
Spring rolls (chả giò)	335°F (170°C), then 350°F (175°C)Deep fry · 5–6 min, then 1 1/2–2 min	No sourced air fryer entry	Check 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.