5 from 21 votes
Fried Cheese Curds
Fried Cheese Curds feature bite-sized cheese curds coated in a light, bubbly batter and quickly deep-fried to a golden crisp. The battered exterior crisps up swiftly at high temperature while the cheese inside softens slightly, producing a warm, gooey center. This recipe entails freezing the coated curds before frying for better batter adhesion and a crunchy bite. They make a savory snack or appetizer with a satisfying texture contrast from the crispy batter to the soft, milky cheese inside.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
186 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound cheese curds , room temperature
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup club soda
- vegetable oil , for frying
Instructions
- Let the curds sit at room temperature until they start to sweat a little before coating them in flour then freeze them for 60 minutes.
- Use the remaining flour and add it to a bowl with the baking powder, salt and club soda, whisking until smooth.
- Heat a pot of oil 3 inches deep to 360 degrees.
- Add the cheese curds to the batter using a skimmer to let the excess batter drain before adding them to the hot oil and cooking them for one minute until golden brown, stirring them after about 30 seconds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
61mg
(1%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.