Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Mozzarella Sticks
Yield: 40
Ingredients: 2 packages of mozzarella cheese squares (approximately 900g); 1 cup of all-purpose flour (120g); 1 1/2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper; 5 lightly beaten eggs; 1 cup of cake flour (100g); 2 cups of oil (480ml - for frying)

1
2 packages of mozzarella cheese squares (approximately 900g)
2
1 cup of all-purpose flour (120g)
3
1 1/2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper
4
5 lightly beaten eggs
5
1 cup of cake flour (100g)
6
2 cups of oil (480ml - for frying)

Ingredients

1
2 packages of mozzarella cheese squares (approximately 900g)
2
1 cup of all-purpose flour (120g)
3
1 1/2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper
4
5 lightly beaten eggs
5
1 cup of cake flour (100g)
6
2 cups of oil (480ml - for frying)

Directions

1
Cut the cheese into sticks 2cm x 4cm
2
In a shallow dish, mix well the all-purpose flour with the crushed red pepper
3
In a medium bowl, place the beaten eggs and in another, the cake flour
4
Dip the cheese sticks into the egg, then into the flour, again into the egg and finally into the cake flour, pressing gently to adhere to the cheese
5
Place the coated cheese sticks on a baking sheet or refrigerator tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes
6
In a deep frying pan, heat the oil
7
Fry the coated cheese sticks in hot oil until golden brown
8
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately
9
131 calories per serving