Deep Fried Cheesecake Food

DEEP-FRIED CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• For the cheesecake mixture: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Beat the cream cheese until smooth in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the sugar, vanilla and graham cracker crumbs and beat until well combined. Scoop 1-tablespoon balls of the cheesecake mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for about 30 minutes.
• For the strawberry sauce: Meanwhile, combine the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved and the berries begin to break down and to give off their juices, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds. Set aside.
• For the batter: Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until the oil registers 350 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the milk and whisk until smooth.
• When the oil is ready, remove the cheesecake balls from the freezer. Working in batches, add the cheesecake balls to the batter a few at a time, turning to coat. Remove from the batter, allowing excess to drip off, and then carefully add to the oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch (allow the oil to return to temperature between batches). Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on the paper towels.
• Serve warm, with strawberry sauce.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESECAKE SPRING ROLL WRAPPER

Steps:

• Cut already-baked cheesecake into uniform pieces approximately 1-by-3 inches in size.
• One large cheesecake will produce about 30 slices for deep frying.
• Lightly moisten each spring roll wrapper with the egg wash.
• Blot off excess egg wash with paper towel.
• Place each piece of cheesecake in the middle of a wrapper.
• Fold top of wrapper down over the cheesecake, and both sides toward the middle.
• Roll each piece of cheesecake toward you until it is completely rolled up.
• Give this "egg roll" a gentle squeeze to make sure the dough is sealed completely.
• Using a deep frying pan, heat at least 3 inches of oil to 365°F.
• Dip the corner of one "egg roll" in the heated oil.
• If the oil sizzles, it is ready.
• If not, heat the oil a little longer.
• When the oil is ready, gently release "egg rolls" into the oil and allow to brown lightly, approximately 10 seconds.
• Using tongs, remove the golden-brown "egg rolls" from the oil.
• Place each "egg roll" in a bowl of cinnamon sugar and coat well.
• Place deep-fried slices of cheesecake on paper towels to cool slightly before serving.
• (I'd use a rack).
• Caution: These will be very hot.
• Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before serving.
• They can be enjoyed warm or cold.
• (Cinnamon sugar can be made by mixing 2 cups of sugar with 4 teaspoons of ground cinnamon).

DEEP FRIED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• cut already made cheesecake into 20 pieces. or however many of these you decide to make.
• Beat milk and egg together to make the egg wash.
• Lightly moisten each spring roll wrapper with the egg wash.
• Place a piece of cheescake in the middle of the wrapper. Fold top of wrapper down over the cheesecake, and both sides towards the middle. Roll each piece towards you until it is completely rolled up. give it a gentle squeeze to make sure the dough is sealed completely.
• Place 'eggroll' in heated oil pan and fry until lightly browned (about 15 seconds each side).
• Using tongs remove from oil and place in bowl of cinnamon sugar to coat.
• Serve with ice cream and drizzled caramel or chocolate.

DEEP-FRIED CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 8-inch square pan with butter; line with parchment, allowing edges of parchment to extend over sides.
• Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and flour in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour into prepared pan. Place in larger pan on oven rack. Pour hot water into larger pan to come halfway up sides of square pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is almost set. Remove pan from water bath; cool on wire rack 30 min. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Heat oil in deep fat fryer to 350ºF. Remove cheesecake from pan; cut into 25 squares. Whisk remaining egg and milk until blended. Lightly brush 1 egg roll wrapper with egg; top with 1 cheesecake square and 1 tsp. preserves. Gather corners of wrapper over cheesecake square, then twist to form purse. Repeat with remaining cheesecake squares.
• Fry purses, in batches, in hot oil 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

FRIED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Defrost cheesecake slightly.
• Dip into buttermilk; lift to drain excess liquid.
• Roll into cornflake crumbs, pressing slightly to coat cheesecake completely.
• Refreeze for at least 2 hours.
• Heat peanut oil to 325 degrees.
• Immerse cheesecke completely.
• Deep fry for approximately 1 minute.
• serve with praline sauce: Heat pecans in skillet.
• Add amaretto and reduce.
• Add brown sugar and cream.
• Cook on medium heat and reduce to half.
• Pour over cheesecake.