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DIY CURLY MOZZARELLA STICKS

We love curly fries and mozzarella sicks so we thought we’d combine the two to create Curly Mozzarella Sticks. Initially, we thought we knew exactly how to do it but we proved to ourselves that when there’s a will there’s a way, and through several fails, we figured out how to make ourselves the curliest mozzarella sticks.

DIY CURLY MOZZARELLA STICKS
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The recipe

Jake's Curly Mozzarella Sticks

Julia’s brother Jake creates an incredibly curly version with polio string cheese.

Serves3
CourseAppetizer
CuisineAmerican
Total time2 hours 2 mins

Ingredients

Nutrition Facts
Serving size1
Calories320
Fat22
Saturated Fat11
Unsaturated Fat1
Trans Fat0
Carbohydrates10
Sugar1
Sodium537
Fiber0
Protein22
Cholesterol60

Instructions

Things you'll need
Microwavable Safe Dinner PlateDeep FryerSkewersHJF Cutting BoardHJF ApronParchment PaperFreezer
  1. Take 5 skewers and tape them together OR use a rolling pin; dependent on the size of the curl.

  2. On a microwavable safe plate, microwave the polio string cheese for 20 seconds per stick. Let cool prior rolling it into it's a long cylindrical shape.

  3. Wrap the cheese around the skewers and place in the freezer to firm up. About 1 hour.

  4. Once frozen bread the curly cheese with flour, then egg, and last Italian bread crumbs. Set in the freezer to firm up. Deep fry at 350F until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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HJF's Curly Mozzarella Sticks

We love curly fries and mozzarella sicks so we thought we'd combine the two to create Curly Mozzarella Sticks. This version is made with fresh mozzarella, using a hasselback strategy, and it may not be the curliest version but sure was the tastiest.

Serves 1

Ingredients

Nutrition Facts
Calories780
Fat54
Saturated Fat30
Unsaturated Fat1
Trans Fat2
Carbohydrates20
Sugar1
Sodium877
Fiber0
Protein51
Cholesterol200
Things you'll need
Microwavable Safe Dinner PlateDeep FryerSkewersHJF Cutting BoardHJF ApronParchment PaperFreezer
  1. Skewer the fresh mozzarella.

  2. Using a sharp knife, spiral splice the cheese. Carefully separate the pieces without pulling the cheese apart. Place in the freezer to firm up. About 1 hour.

  3. Once frozen bread the curly cheese with flour, then egg, and last Italian bread crumbs. Set in the freezer to firm up. Deep fry at 350F until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

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