Cheese Fritters Food

CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the cottage cheese and egg together. Stir in the half-and-half, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.
• Fill a deep pot to the 2-inch mark with oil. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot!

CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Warm the milk in a skillet.
• Slowly mix in the flour.
• Add butter or margarine.
• Keep stirring on low flame until well combined.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the cheese, green chillies, beaten egg, mint leaves, red chilli powder and salt.
• Mix well and allow to cool.
• Divide the mixture into small marble sized equal balls.
• Heat oil in a wok.
• Deep-fry the prepared marble sized balls in the hot oil.
• Drain on clean paper kitchen napkins.
• Arrange on a serving platter.
• Serve with toothpicks stuck into each ball.
• This goes well with Heinz Tomato Ketchup or a chutney.

JALAPENO CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, place softened cream cheese, shredded Monterrey, Cheddar, deseeded jalapenos and seasoning, mix well. Using a level tablespoon as measurement, measure cheese fritters. Roll into balls and place on a plate or sheet pan and set aside. Prepare breading station.
• Breading Station: In a 1/2 size foil pan place flour. In another 1/2 size foil pan, crack eggs add water. Whip to create egg wash. In another 1/2 size metal foil pan place bread crumbs. Place an empty 1/2 size foil pan next to the bread crumbs. Place the unbreaded cheese balls next to the flour. Start breading procedure.
• Breading Procedure: Place 20 cheese balls into flour. Toss gently to coat. Shake off excess flour and place cheese balls into egg wash. Cover cheese balls completely with egg wash. Transfer cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss gently to coat. Shake off excess bread crumbs and return cheese balls to egg wash. Return cheese balls to bread crumbs. Toss gently to coat thoroughly. Place on sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
• Frying Procedure: Heat counter top fryer or frying pan filled with oil to 360 degrees. Fry cheese balls for about 1 1/2 minutes on until golden brown. Place fritters on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb excess grease. Serve immediately with ranch dressing for dipping.

ZUCCHINI & CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients just until blended.
• Heat enough oil in a pan to cover bottom.
• Drop a spoonful of fritter batter into hot oil and cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt.

CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Bring the water and butter to a boil in a thick bottomed pan. Remove from heat.
• Add the flour, beating it in with a wooden spoon.
• Return to a gentle heat, and mix well, until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
• Gradually add the eggs, beating well. Add the cheese and seasonings.
• Using a spoon, scoop walnut sized pieces of mixture and deep fry in hot fat (185 degrees), or use two spoons and 'quenelle' them into cigar shapes by transferring from one spoon to another.
• Allow to cook for approx 10 minutes. Drain and serve with an added sprinkling of parmesan.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne, black pepper and sugar.
• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, add in the milk and melted butter; add to the flour and whisk until well combined.
• Add in the grated cheese and the corn niblets; mix to combine with a wooden spoon.
• Heat oil a heavy-bottomed skillet.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto hot oil; fry until light golden brown on both sides.
• Remove to a paper towel.
• **NOTE** if desired, finely chopped red or green bell pepper may be added to the batter.

ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
• Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
• Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.

COTTAGE CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the flour and oil. Mix well, then stir in the flour.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Working in batches of two or three (the mixture should make six fritters), spoon large blobs into the pan and flatten with the back of the spoon to make thick discs. Turn when crisp and golden on the bottom. When both sides are cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm in a low oven while you fry the next batch.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with parmesan and herbs.