Deep Fried Cheese Curds

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

Straight out of Wisconsin, fried cheese curds are a favorite at carnivals and fairs. They look like little balls of popcorn and taste like cheese! Use up to 2 pounds of cheese curds with this recipe.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1min

Total: 11 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Deep Fried Cheese Curds

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

beaten

½ cup milk

1 pound cheese curds

1 quart oil for frying

Basic Margarita

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl sift together the flour baking powder and salt. Stir in the eggs and milk. Mix until smooth. Add more milk for a thinner batter. Coat the cheese curds with the batter.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry the coated cheese curds approximately 1 minute each until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutritional Information

Deep Fried Cheese Curds

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 136.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 10.5g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 35.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 219.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Folate: 15.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 157.8mg 16%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 37.4mg 1%

Sodium: 196.4mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 94.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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