Foolproof Crunchy Fried Goat Cheese Balls!
Creamy, crunchy, tangy, and addictive! That's what you'll get with Fried Goat Cheese Balls. They fry up in 20 seconds flat (work in small batches!), then get generously drizzled with truffle honey and crushed pistachios. You will make these every time you entertain, they are seriously that good.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 77kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) log of fresh goat cheese
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, not traditional breadcrumbs
- Flaky sea salt
- Truffle honey or regular honey
- 1 Tbsp pistachios, roughly chopped
- Neutral oil, such as grapeseed, sunflower, canola, or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Form the goat cheese balls. Cut the log of goat cheese into equal pieces, about 1 heaping teaspoon in size. An 8oz log will yield 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a small, round ball. It helps to wear disposable kitchen gloves to keep them neat.
- Dredge in flour. Place ½ cup flour in a small mixing bowl. Add goat cheese rounds, then toss to thoroughly coat.
- Coat in eggs. Transfer to a mixing bowl with 2 beaten eggs. Make sure they're covered on all sides.
- Coat in panko. Carefully transfer goat cheese to a mixing bowl with ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, allowing all excess egg to drip off before placing them in the bowl. Toss to evenly coat on all sides with panko. Freeze for 20 minutes! Do not skip this step or the goat cheese balls will fall apart in the oil!
- Heat the oil. Heat neutral oil in a sauce pan until it reaches 375-400°F (191-204°C). When hot, carefully lower 4 or 5 goat cheese balls into the oil. In about 20 seconds, the goat cheese balls will begin making a popping sound. They should also be a light golden brown on all sides.
- Drain excess oil. Use a spider skimmer to carefully transfer each to a paper towel-lined cooling rack. Immediately sprinkle with a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- For serving: Place goat cheese balls on a serving tray. Drizzle with a little truffle honey, then sprinkle with chopped pistachios. Serve immediately or at room temperature!
Notes
- Nutrition facts were calculated before frying.
- While you can substitute panko breadcrumbs with traditional breadcrumbs, the overall texture will be different.
- Make sure you do not skip freezing the goat cheese balls before frying. They will not hold their shape during frying if you skip this step.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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