rfoster@mtuxo.uucp (Robin Harris Foster) (08/28/87)
MOZZ-FRIED(A) USENET Cookbook MOZZ-FRIED(A)
FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE
MOZZ-FRIED - Fried mozzarella sticks with marinara
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4-8)
1 lb mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup flour
3 large eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
pinch salt and pepper
8 oz marinara sauce, chilled
vegetable oil
PROCEDURE
(1) Cut the mozzarella into sticks a bit more than
about 1/4 in thick, and about 11/2 in long. Coat
the sticks with flour, shaking off excess.
(2) Combine the bread crumbs and seasonings in a flat
dish. Beat the eggs and place in a separate bowl.
(3) Coat the sticks by dipping them in the egg and
then in the bread crumbs. The coating on the first
stick should be fairly dry when you finish the
last stick. Repeat with another dip in the egg
and then in the bread crumbs.
(4) Deep-fry the coated sticks in oil for about 3 to 4
minutes until the coating is cooked. Fry in
batches, keeping the finished ones warm in the
oven.
(5) Serve with chilled marinara sauce or salsa.
NOTES
Use your imagination when choosing spices. The spices listed
here are just a suggestion.
Be careful when frying, as some sticks split open when they
are done, leaving lots of cheese in your frying oil. You
may need more egg or bread crumbs, depending on how many
sticks you have and how thick you coat them.
RATING
Difficulty: moderate (frying skill required). Time: 10
minutes preparation, 5 minutes cooking. Precision: approxi-
mate measurement OK.
CONTRIBUTOR
Robin Harris Foster
AT&T Information Systems, Lincroft N.J.
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