Description
Golden, crispy, and gooey fried cheese curds made with a seasoned flour coating. The perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cheese curds
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or pot to 350°F. Line a tray with a wire rack or paper towels.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
- Dip each cheese curd into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture. Place on a tray.
- Fry curds in batches for 1 to 2 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a rack or paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Freeze curds slightly before frying to prevent cheese from leaking.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan to maintain oil temperature.
- Double-dip for a crunchier coating.
- Use a wire rack for cooling instead of paper towels to keep them crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg