Snack
Mozzarella Sticks (Cheese Sticks)
45 minServes 16Nutri-Score D€€
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45 min
45 minMozzarella Sticks (Cheese Sticks)
what you need
Ingredients
mozzarella string cheese (ends trimmed to make uniform sticks)Dairy16 pieces
panko bread crumbsBakery120 g
eggs (beaten into an egg wash)Dairy3 pieces
all-purpose flourGrains75 g
chicken saltSpices5 g
garlic powderSpices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g- vegetable oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
per serving
Nutrition
140kcal
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Proteins
- 7 g
- Fat
- 9 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×3
Deep fryer
Kitchen thermometer
Slotted spoon
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the egg wash
- Crack the eggs into a bowl.
- Beat the eggs until smooth.
- Step 2
Season the bread crumbs
- Add the chicken salt, garlic powder and black pepper to the bread crumbs.
- Shake or mix well to combine.
- Step 3
Trim the cheese sticks
- Trim the ends of the string cheese so all the sticks are the same size.
- Keep the trimmings to make mini cheese balls.
- Step 4
Coat the cheese sticks
- Coat each stick in flour and shake off the excess.
- Dip it in the egg wash, then roll it in the seasoned bread crumbs.
- Dip it back into the egg wash and the bread crumbs to double coat, then repeat with the remaining sticks.
- Step 5
Heat the oil
- Heat the vegetable oil to 180 °C.
- Step 6
Deep fry the cheese sticks
- Fry the sticks, keeping an eye on them, until golden brown.
- Remove them as soon as the cheese just starts to ooze out.
- Step 7
Fry the mini cheese balls
- Fry the cheese balls made from the trimmings until golden.
- Drain and serve immediately.
