Baked Mozzarella Balls Food

BAKED MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Roll each mozzarella ball in panko and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Freeze for 2 hours or overnight. You can then either place the mozzarella in a ziploc or cook immediately.
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the mozzarella on a parchment lined baking sheet, spray the breadcrumbs liberally to help with browning and bake for 6-10 minutes or until lightly golden and gooey.
• Serve with warm marinara sauce

FRIED MOZZARELLA BALLS WITH MARINARA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the mozzarella balls: Preheat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
• Drain the mozzarella and pat dry.
• Add the flour to a casserole dish, the beaten eggs to a second, and whisk together the panko, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in the third casserole dish.
• Dredge the mozzarella through the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes then fry in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy, about 1 minute per batch. Drain on paper towel-lined sheet trays. Season with salt. Serve with the marinara cream sauce.
• For the sauce: Mix the red sauce, heavy cream and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl and microwave until warm, about 2 minutes. Use for dipping. Yield: 1 cup.

FRESH MOZZARELLA BALLS

Steps:

• Add 2 tablespoons salt to 4 cups simmering water.
• Chop the cheese curd and add to a large bowl. Pour the simmering water over the chopped curds.
• Use 2 wooden spoons to push the curds together to make one ball. Move the ball around in the water for roughly 1 minute so it can become pliable.
• While wearing thick dishwashing gloves, remove the curd from the water and pull it into a long cord and fold it back onto itself. Do not overwork the cheese or it will become tough.
• Pinch off the mozzarella to create balls and tuck the end under each ball for a neat appearance.
• Place the mozzarella into a bowl of cool water.
• Store in the salted water you used to soften the curd.

BAKED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a large roasting tin, toss the meatballs with the cherry tomatoes. Season well and cook for 20 mins.
• Scatter over the chopped focaccia and mozzarella. Season and sprinkle over a handful of herbs then return to the oven for 15 mins, until the bread is crispy and the cheese melted.