Stringy Fried Cheese Balls by @maritoemoglie_incucina

23 min

11 servings

🧀

150 g

Cheese

🌽

10 g

Cornstarch

🍅

2.5 tbsp

Tomato passata

🧂

Salt

🌿

Oregano

⚫

Pepper

🧀

70 g

Emmental

🌾

Flour

🥚

1

Egg

🥖

Breadcrumbs

🫗

Seed oil

  1. Combine
    • Grated cheese
    • Cornstarch
    • Tomato passata

    In a bowl combine the grated cheese, cornstarch, tomato passata, salt and spices.

  2. Mix

    Mix until you get a dense, moldable dough.

  3. Add
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Grated cheese

    If too soft, add breadcrumbs or more cheese.

  4. Flatten
    • Emmental

    Take a walnut-sized piece of dough, flatten it and place a cube of Emmental in the center.

  5. Shape

    Close it well, shaping it into a ball.

  6. Coat
    • Flour
    • Egg
    • Breadcrumbs

    Coat it in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

  7. Step
    • Egg
    • Breadcrumbs

    For extra crunch, double-bread it (egg plus breadcrumbs again).

  8. Fry
    • Seed oil

    Fry a few balls at a time in hot oil at 170-180°C for 2-3 minutes.

  9. Drain

    Drain on absorbent paper.

Stringy Fried Cheese Balls by @maritoemoglie_incucina

23 min

11 servings

🧀

150 g

Cheese

🌽

10 g

Cornstarch

🍅

2.5 tbsp

Tomato passata

🧂

Salt

🌿

Oregano

⚫

Pepper

🧀

70 g

Emmental

🌾

Flour

🥚

1

Egg

🥖

Breadcrumbs

🫗

Seed oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    In a bowl combine the grated cheese, cornstarch, tomato passata, salt and spices.

    🧀Grated cheese
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍅Tomato passata
    🧂Salt
    🌿Oregano
    ⚫Pepper
    🥣Bowl

  2. Step 2/9

    Mix until you get a dense, moldable dough.

    🥣Bowl

  3. Step 3/9

    If too soft, add breadcrumbs or more cheese.

    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🧀Grated cheese
    🥣Bowl

  4. Step 4/9

    Take a walnut-sized piece of dough, flatten it and place a cube of Emmental in the center.

    🧀Emmental

  5. Step 5/9

    Close it well, shaping it into a ball.

  6. Step 6/9

    Coat it in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.

    🌾Flour
    🥚Egg
    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🍽️Plate

  7. Step 7/9

    For extra crunch, double-bread it (egg plus breadcrumbs again).

    🥚Egg
    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🍽️Plate

  8. Step 8/9

    Fry a few balls at a time in hot oil at 170-180°C for 2-3 minutes.

    🫗Seed oil
    🥄Slotted spoon

  9. Step 9/9

    Drain on absorbent paper.

    🧻Absorbent paper

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Starch, Vegetables, Spices, Herbs, Grains, Eggs, Oils

Ingredients

Cheese, Cornstarch, Tomato passata, Salt, Oregano, Pepper, Emmental, Flour, Egg, Breadcrumbs, Seed oil

Notes

Cheese (type galbanone, grated), Cornstarch (a heaped tablespoon), Tomato passata (thick, or tomato paste, 2-3 tbsp), Salt (to taste), Oregano (optional), Pepper (optional), Emmental (cubed, 1 cm sides, 60-80 g), Flour (to taste, for coating), Breadcrumbs (to taste, for coating), Seed oil (to taste, for frying)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, Vegetarian

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 8g, Fat: 10g, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Sodium: 280mg, Phosphorus: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 70mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

3 minutes

Overall

23 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Plate, Slotted spoon, Absorbent paper

Appliances

Deep fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Starter, Appetizer

Occasions

Party, Aperitif, Everyday Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maritoemoglie_incucina

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Melty, Gooey, Stringy

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Tomato, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

raw uncooked balls : 1 day (covered,in the fridge), fried leftovers : 2 days (in an airtight container,in the fridge,reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness), raw uncooked balls : 2 months (in the freezer,fry directly from frozen, adding extra time)