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The following is a recipe on how to make breaded mozzarella sticks. | The following is a recipe on how to make breaded mozzarella sticks. | ||
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==Ingredients== | ==Ingredients== | ||
| − | * ¼ pound fresh [[ | + | * ¼ pound fresh [[Mozzarella Cheese|mozzarella cheese]] |
| − | * ½ cup seasoned [[ | + | * ½ cup seasoned [[Bread Crumb|Italian bread crumbs]] |
| − | * 1 large [[ | + | * 1 large [[Egg|egg]] |
==Procedure== | ==Procedure== | ||
| − | # Preheat [[ | + | # Preheat [[Deep Fat Frying|deep fryer]] to 350°F (175°C). |
# Slice mozzarella into sticks 1-3 cm in diameter. | # Slice mozzarella into sticks 1-3 cm in diameter. | ||
# In a small bowl, whisk egg. | # In a small bowl, whisk egg. | ||
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| Category: | Cheese recipes |
| Servings: | 1-2 |
| Time: | 20 minutes |
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The following is a recipe on how to make breaded mozzarella sticks.
Ingredients
- ¼ pound fresh mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
Procedure
- Preheat deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Slice mozzarella into sticks 1-3 cm in diameter.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg.
- Fill another small bowl with bread crumbs.
- Dip 3-4 sticks at a time into the egg.
- Shake excess egg off sticks and place them in the bread crumbs.
- Shake bowl of bread crumbs, evenly coating all sticks. Add more bread crumbs as needed.
- Place coated sticks to the side and repeat for remaining sticks.
- After all sticks have been coated, repeat the egg-dip and crumb-coat for each once more.
- Place all sticks in fryer basket and submerge in 350°F oil.
- Let sit for 30 seconds, gently rocking basket occasionally.
- Lift basket and let cool for a few seconds. If cheese is not beginning to ooze out from half the sticks, re-submerge in oil for another 10-15 seconds, gently shaking the basket. Repeat until the cheese is just starting to ooze out.
- Dump onto paper towel and pat off excess oil gently.
- Serve hot.
Alternate - Mozzarella bites
- Slice mozzarella into cubes 2-3 cm on a side.
- Dip 5-6 bites at a time into the egg.
- Continue with the rest of the recipe as above, and enjoy mozzarella bites.
