A Masterstroke in Crunchy Mozzarella Sticks
Get ready to ignite the taste buds with a cheesy, crunchy, gift from the gods!
Equipment
- 3 Bowls
- 1 Tray
- 1 Sealable Plastic Container
Ingredients
- 8g (1½tsp) Garlic Powder
- 1g (1tsp) Oregano
- 6g (1½tsp) Paprika
- 15g (3tsp) Grated Parmesan
- 5g (⅔tsp) Salt
- 2g (½tsp) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 150g (5oz) Breadcrumbs
- 30g (1oz) All Purpose Flour
- 200g (4) Eggs
- 80g (3oz) Milk
- 500g 1lb Basic Mozzarella
Instructions
- First of all, this will get messy, so give yourself a bit of space
- Line a tray that will fit in your freezer with a piece of grease-proof paper
- Take a 500g block of standard Mozzarella, and chop it into sticks approximately 9cm long and 1½cm wide
- Take 3 shallow bowls with a flat base around 10cm wide
- In the first bowl, sift 30g of All Purpose Flour
- In the second bowl, whisk together 4 Eggs and 80g of Milk
- Next, thoroughly mix together 8g Garlic Powder, 1g Oregano, 6g Paprika, 15g Grated Parmesan, 5g Salt, and 2g Black Pepper, then throw it into a sealed container along with 150g of Breadcrumbs and shake gingerly. Decant the resulting mix into the third bowl
- In turn, dust each Mozzarella stick with flour so the entire thing is coated with a thin layer and no lumps remain
- Dip the floured mozzarella into the egg/milk bowl, again until it is entirely covered. Be careful, however, as it may not stick to the flour first time
- Once satisfyingly eggy, dip the stick into the breadcrumb mix and coat entirely. Give it a stir with your fingers if the dust begins to settle at the bottom
- We'll dip the stick twice, so return it to the egg bowl for another coating, then once again drop it into the breadcrumbs to ensure no gaps remain
- Once well and truly coated, place the stick on the grease-proof paper, and repeat until all of the mozzarella sticks have received the flour, egg, and breadcrumb treatment. Then put the whole thing in the freezer until frozen
- When you are ready to indulge, heat a pan of sunflower oil at least 4cm deep to 180℃, and fry from frozen for exactly 2 minutes and 15 seconds
- Serve with a tasty dip such as Extra Special Barbecue Sauce, A Formerly Top Secret Chili Sauce, Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce, or whatever feels appropriate!
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal
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