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Mozzarella Sticks
The make-or-break detail: freeze the breaded sticks for 45 minutes before frying. Cheese melts at the same temperature the panko needs to brown, so without the freeze, the cheese liquefies into the oil before the crust sets and you're left with empty fried shells. Frozen-then-fried, the timing aligns: the crust crisps while the cheese stays solid, then melts to gooey perfection in the residual heat.
Prep1 hr
Cook10 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 oz (340 g) low-moisture mozzarella cheese, cut into pieces 3-inch × 3/4-inch (or 12 oz string cheese cut in half)
- 1 quart (1 L) vegetable oil, for frying
- Marinara sauce, for dipping (homemade or jarred)
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 22 g
