Recipe

Deep-fried mozzarella sticks

Delicious deep-fried mozzarella sticks with a chilli pesto dipping sauce.

Mar 31, 2011 1:00pm
  • 20 mins cooking
  • Makes 32 Item
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Ingredients

Deep-fried mozzarella sticks
  • 1 cup (150g) plain flour
  • 1 cup (150g) cornflour
  • 2 eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water
  • 1 cup (100g) packaged breadcrumbs
  • 500 gram mozzarella
  • vegetable oil, for deep-frying
  • 1/3 cup (90g) sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) sweet chilli sauce

Method

Deep-fried mozzarella sticks
  • 1
    Whisk flour, cornflour, egg and the water in medium bowl until smooth; place breadcrumbs in small bowl.
  • 2
    Cut cheese into 1cm-wide fingers.
  • 3
    Dip cheese sticks, one at a time, in batter, then in breadcrumbs to coat. Dip cheese sticks, one at a time, back in batter, then in breadcrumbs to double-coat.
  • 4
    Heat oil in large saucepan; deep-fry cheese sticks, in batches, until golden brown, drain on absorbent paper.
  • 5
    Make the chilli pesto dipping sauce. Combine pesto and sauce in small bowl.
  • 6
    Serve hot with chilli pesto dipping sauce.

Notes

Mozzarella can be cut into sticks and sauce made a day ahead. Cover separately; refrigerate until required.

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