Description
Homemade crispy cottage cheese treats bring delightful textures and rich flavors to classic snacking. Crunchy golden edges and creamy centers promise a delectable experience that will satisfy sweet cravings with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 g) cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup (60 g) breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes
Flavor and Cooking Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend cottage cheese, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, egg, and baking powder until a cohesive, dense batter emerges with a slightly tacky consistency.
- Using a spoon or small scoop, form the batter into uniform small patties or rounded spheres. If the mixture proves overly adhesive, dampen your palms slightly to prevent sticking.
- Gently envelop each formed morsel in breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes, ensuring complete and even coverage by rolling them meticulously.
- Select a sturdy skillet or frying pan and pour vegetable oil to a modest depth. Heat the oil over medium flame until it reaches a vibrant, shimmering state, indicating optimal frying temperature.
- Delicately introduce the prepared cottage cheese morsels into the heated oil, maintaining sufficient spacing between each piece to prevent clustering.
- Fry each side for approximately 2-3 minutes, rotating carefully to achieve a uniform golden-brown exterior and crisp texture. Work in measured batches to maintain oil temperature and prevent overcrowding.
- Extract the golden treats using a perforated spoon, allowing excess oil to drip back into the pan.
- Transfer the fried delicacies onto an absorbent paper towel-lined surface to eliminate surplus oil and preserve crispness.
- Serve immediately while warm, accompanying with complementary condiments like honey, maple syrup for sweet variations, or sour cream and spicy dips for savory renditions.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Pat cottage cheese extremely dry using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to prevent excess liquid from making batter too runny.
- Binding Boost: Add a small amount of cornstarch or extra flour if mixture seems too wet, ensuring crispy exterior without falling apart during frying.
- Temperature Control: Maintain oil around 350-375°F for perfect golden-brown color and crispy texture without absorbing too much oil.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version, or use almond flour for lower-carb alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 124 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg