Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella Sticks
User Reviews
5
Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Description
This recipe involves slicing mozzarella into thick sticks or triangular shapes to ensure they hold together during frying. The cheese is coated in a dry mix of flour and cornstarch, dipped in egg wash, and then coated with seasoned Italian-style breadcrumbs enhanced with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. The multiple coating steps ensure adherence and create a textural contrast between the creamy, warm cheese center and the crisp exterior.
Preheating vegetable oil to a high temperature is crucial to fry the sticks rapidly, preventing excessive melting and leakage of cheese. Fried until just golden, the sticks are drained and ideally served immediately for maximum crispness. Chilling the cheese beforehand can help reduce melting during frying.
These mozzarella sticks suit appetizer menus or snacks and pair well with tomato-based dipping sauces to balance the fried richness. The recipe notes also suggest that other cheeses with high melting points, such as Paneer or Halloumi, can be similarly prepared for frying.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 2 egg beaten
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs Italian style
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
Instructions
- If your cheese is in a brick, slice it thick and cut the cheese crossways to make triangles. Beat the eggs with water and set aside. Mix the bread crumbs, garlic salt, and Italian seasonings and set aside. Blend the flour with cornstarch and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil for deep frying to 360 degrees.
- Dip cheese in flour and cornstarch blend, then in egg wash and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Place cheese carefully in hot oil and fry until golden; this takes just a few seconds so watch carefully. When golden, remove from hot oil and drain.
- Serve with your favorite Italian spaghetti sauce and enjoy.
Notes
- Chill the cheese beforehand to help prevent it from melting too quickly during frying.
- Use high melting point cheeses like Paneer, Queso Blanco, or Halloumi as alternative frying options.
- Ensure the cheese is thoroughly coated to prevent oozing during frying.
- Do not overcrowd the frying oil to maintain temperature and proper frying results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 661 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 661kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1636mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 970IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 678mg | 68% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
