Cheese Fritters
Cheese fritter is a snack that Mauritians like to consume during picnics or other occasions. It is also very famous during the month of Ramadan.
Recipe Ingredients
- 2 cups plain flour
- ¼ cup cornflour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 small egg
- 100g cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- a pinch of salt
- pepper, to taste
- sunflower oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Combine plain flour, cornflour and baking powder in a large bowl.
- 2
Mix the dry ingredients together.
- 3
Add water and mix into a batter.
- 4
Add the egg and mix well.
- 5
Keep mixing for 2 minutes until smooth, adding a little water only if too dry while keeping the batter thick enough to coat the cheese.
- 6
Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 1 hour.
- 7
Cut the cheddar cheese into 1-inch cubes.
- 8
Chop the onions, thyme and parsley.
- 9
Uncover the batter and add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, then mix.
- 10
Add the thyme, parsley and chopped onions to the batter and mix well.
- 11
Heat sunflower oil in a deep pan over medium heat until hot.
- 12
Dip each cheese cube in the batter to coat it fully, then drop it into the hot oil.
- 13
Fry the croquettes until golden brown and crisp, turning with a slotted spoon.
- 14
Remove the croquettes from the oil and shake the spoon to remove excess oil.
- 15
Place the croquettes on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
- 16
Repeat with the remaining cheese cubes and batter in batches.
- 17
Serve the croquettes warm.
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Credits: Source: Baking Recipes Manisha Mauritius