Batter cheese is a quick and tasty snack that is prepared in a quarter of an hour and served hot. Use different types of cheese, experiment with the dough and additives to it. Serve sautéed cheese with green salad, fresh and pickled vegetables, and other deep-fried snacks.
Spiced cheese
Spices and herbs will help to shade the bland taste of cheese. Add dried cumin or rosemary, sesame seeds, paprika and other seasonings to the batter. With such additives, semi-hard cheeses are especially tasty - maasdam, damtaller, tilsitter.
You will need:
- 200 g of cheese;
- 1 egg;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of soda water;
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of wheat flour;
- salt;
- 0.5 teaspoon of dried cumin;
- ground black pepper;
- vegetable oil for frying.
In a bowl, beat an egg with soda water, salt, cumin and ground black pepper. Add flour and rub the lumps thoroughly. If the dough is too thin, the amount of flour can be increased.
Cut the cheese into cubes or plastics. Heat refined vegetable oil in a deep frying pan. Dip the slices of cheese in the batter, drain off the excess, and then place in hot butter so that it completely covers the products. Fry the cheese until golden brown on both sides. Place the battered pieces on a paper towel to absorb the excess fat. Keep food warm until serving. Serve with fresh salad and hot sauce.
Curry cheese sticks
This appetizer with a pleasant curry flavor goes well with grilled meats, seafood, rice and vegetables.
You will need:
- 250 g of semi-hard cheese;
- 0.5 cups of wheat flour;
- 2 eggs;
1 teaspoon curry
- vegetable oil for frying.
Cut the cheese into small cubes. Beat eggs with flour mixed with curry. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Dip the cheese sticks into the batter one by one, and then deep-fry them until golden brown. Let the excess oil drain and serve the cheese sticks on a plate lined with lettuce leaves.
Soft cheese with herbs
Camembert or brie can also be sautéed. To keep the pieces in shape, freeze them well before cooking.
You will need:
- 300 g soft cheese (brie or camembert);
- 2 eggs;
- 4 tablespoons of bread crumbs;
- a bunch of parsley;
- salt;
- vegetable oil for frying.
Cut the frozen cheese into small triangles. In a bowl, beat an egg with a pinch of salt and add very finely ground bread crumbs. Chop the parsley, heat the oil in a pan.
Dip the cheese triangles in the batter and deep-fry them, turning them over with a spatula. Sprinkle the hot slices with finely chopped parsley and serve immediately.
