Air fryer timesSausage rolls and pastry in the air fryer

Sausage rolls, puff pastry and bake-at-home croissants puff up well in an air fryer. Pastry browns quickly from above, so convert the packet time and check it a little early.

Your oven recipe

80–250 °C

Minutes, or h:mm — e.g. 30 or 1:05

Oven type

What are you cooking? Optional

Basket load

Air fryer settings

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Temperature

180 °C

20° lower

Total time

20

6 min quicker

Cooking timeline

StartShake at 10 min20 min

  1. Preheat the air fryer for 2–3 minutes.
  2. Cook for 10 min, then shake or turn.
  3. Cook until done — check from 18 min.

Tips

  • Preheat your air fryer for 2–3 minutes for best results.
  • Do not overcrowd the basket. Air needs to flow.
  • Shake or turn halfway through to ensure even crisping.
  • Keep space around pastry to avoid sogginess.
  • Always check doneness for your specific food. Appliances vary.

Appliances vary. Always check food is piping hot and cooked through before serving.

Typical packet instructions, converted

FoodOvenAir fryer
Sausage rolls200 °C25 min180 °C 20 min
Puff pastry (ready-rolled)200 °C20 min180 °C 16 min
Bake-at-home croissants190 °C15 min170 °C 12 min

For a medium basket load. Packets vary, so use the numbers on yours in the converter above, see the full conversion chart, or read how the converter works.

Tips for pastry

  • Leave space between pieces. Pastry puffs up and sticky edges fuse together.
  • Use a perforated liner or baking paper with holes, with the food on top so it cannot blow into the element.
  • If the top colours too fast, lower the temperature by 10 °C and cook a few minutes longer.

Pastry: air fryer FAQs

How long do sausage rolls take in an air fryer?

Sausage rolls at 200 °C for 25 minutes in the oven take 180 °C for about 20 min in an air fryer. Check the filling is piping hot.

Can I bake puff pastry in an air fryer?

Yes. Pastry at 200 °C for 20 minutes in the oven takes 180 °C for about 16 min in an air fryer. Croissants at 190 °C for 15 minutes take 170 °C for about 12 min.

Why is my pastry soggy underneath?

The air cannot reach the base. Use a perforated liner rather than a solid one, leave gaps between pieces, and turn larger pieces over for the last few minutes.