Mix the cheese, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, salt and black pepper in a bowl with one egg, until even.
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Refrigerate the cheese mixture for 30 minutes, so it firms up a little and holds a ball shape.
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Shape the mixture into balls the size of a golf ball.
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Beat the second egg in a wide bowl.
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Spread the flour on a flat plate.
💡The flour dries the surface, the egg sticks to it and holds whatever comes next. Without the flour, the coating tends to peel off during frying.
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Spread the crumbs on another flat plate.
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Pass each ball in flour, beaten egg and crumbs, pressing lightly so the coating sticks on all sides.
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Lift the balls out onto paper towels and serve hot with sweet and sour chili sauce.
⚙ Deep-fryingStoveSlotted spoonCandy/oil thermometerDeep pot for frying
💡Don't touch the balls while frying: if the coating opens, the melted cheese runs out into the oil.
💡Keep the oil at 170–180°C (340–355°F): too cold, and the food soaks up oil; too hot, and it browns outside before the inside cooks. Without a thermometer, dip the tip of a wooden spoon in the oil: when medium bubbles form around it right away, the oil is hot enough.
💡Don't overload the oil: every piece that goes in cools it down. Fry one piece as a test, then the rest in several batches, and transfer to paper towels.
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Lift the balls out onto paper towels and serve hot with sweet and sour chili sauce.
Paper towels
300calories
12 gprotein
11 gcarbs
23 gfat
● protein 17%● carbs 14%● fat 69%
Per serving (111 g), of 8 servings
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Refrigerator· Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Deep pot for frying· Also works: Electric deep fryer (None) · Wok (Less oil, less stable)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
Slotted spoon· Also works: Spider strainer (None) · Tongs (For large pieces)
🧻 Consumables: Paper towels
Helps, not needed: Candy/oil thermometer
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