ForkwiseFried Cheese Puffs
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Ingredients
- 1½ cups grated mild cheese
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne
- 3 egg whites
- ½ cup fine cornmeal, for rolling
- Oil, for deep frying
Method
- Mix the cheese, cornstarch, salt and cayenne.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the cheese.
- Shape into small balls and roll them in the cornmeal.
- Deep-fry at 180°C (350°F) until golden, then drain on paper.
Recipe source: Project Gutenberg – The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (1910 ed.) · Public domain (U.S.) · Fannie Merritt Farmer · Adapted from “Cheese Balls”: rewritten in our own words with modern units and food-safety updates; untested
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