Cheese Sticks
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9 Ingredients
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40 min total
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Serves 4
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Medium
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Side
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Crispy fried cheese sticks: strips of mozzarella wrapped in a simple homemade dough and fried golden, with gloriously melty centres.
Homemade cheese sticks are good fun and hard to resist: strips of mozzarella wrapped in a simple dough, fried until golden and crisp, with a stretchy molten centre. They go down well with everyone at the table, and one is rarely enough.
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Prep 25 min
Cook 15 min
Total 40 min
Medium
Scale:
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Knob Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 kg Mozzarella
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- For frying Oil
Nutrition (per serving)
915
kcal
61g
Protein
33g
Carbs
59g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Cut the cheese into long strips and chill in the fridge so they stay firm.
- Mix the flour, butter and egg in a bowl, season with the sugar, salt and olive oil, then add the milk a little at a time and knead well to a smooth, workable dough.
- Roll out the dough and cut it into long strips 2 to 3cm wide. Wind each strip around a piece of cheese in a spiral, making sure the dough covers the cheese completely so it doesn't melt out while frying.
- Roll the cheese sticks in flour to stop them sticking, then heat oil in a frying pan until hot and fry until golden.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Chill the cheese properly so it stays firm and doesn't ooze out before the dough crisps up.
- Wrap the dough all the way around each strip with no gaps, and pinch the ends closed.
- Dust them in flour to stop sticking, and keep them cold right up until they meet the oil.
- Fry in hot oil so the coating sets quickly, before the cheese has a chance to escape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Either there were gaps in the dough or the oil was not hot enough. Seal them fully and make sure the oil is properly hot.
Yes. Brush with oil and bake or air-fry until golden, though frying gives you the crispest shell.
Marinara or tomato sauce is the classic choice, but sweet chilli or garlic mayo work just as well.
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