Mozzarella dippers
Serve these moreish mozzarella chips hot with your favourite dip. They make a great side dish or snack at a party and will go down a storm with guests
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Prep:15 mins
Cook:20 mins
Plus 2 hrs freezing - Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 378
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fat 23g
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saturates 10g
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carbs 25g
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sugars 1g
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fibre 1g
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protein 18g
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salt 0.9g
Ingredients
- 400g block mozzarella(not in water)
- 50g flour
- 2 eggs
- 150g breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- vegetable or sunflower oilfor frying
- dips, to serve
Method
Cut the mozzarella into ‘chips’. Tip the flour into a bowl and season well. Whisk the eggs in a second bowl and tip the breadcrumbs, paprika and oregano into a third. Coat the mozzarella sticks in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a parchment-lined tray and freeze for at least 2 hrs.
Heat enough oil to come 2-3cm up the side of a saucepan. When hot, drop in a test chip – it should sizzle straight away and brown within a minute or two. The secret is to cook them long enough to crisp up the outside without letting the mozzarella ooze out – it may take you a few practice chips to get it right. Cook the chips in batches and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot with your favourite dip.
