Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates Recipe : Love for Goat Cheese

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cream cheese is lower in fat and can provide a similar texture.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: honey

Balsamic vinegar offers acidity without added sugars.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and cost-effective.

Prepare the tempura batter by combining plain flour, rice flour, and a little salt in a bowl.

Slowly add sparkling water to the flour mixture until it reaches a pourable consistency, similar to pancake batter.

Stir the batter until well combined.

Stuff each date with a small amount of goat cheese, ensuring it doesn't overflow, and wrap it with a piece of prosciutto (about 2.5 to 3 inches long).

Secure the stuffed date with a skewer and set aside.

Dredge the stuffed dates in cornstarch, removing any excess.

Dip the cornstarch-coated dates in the tempura batter and let them rest for a few seconds.

Test the oil temperature by inserting the handle of a wooden spoon; if tiny bubbles form, the oil is at 375°F.

Fry the stuffed dates in the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan to avoid a mess.

Wait for the dates to float, indicating they are ready to be removed from the oil.

Drain the fried dates on paper towels.

Serve the fried dates warm, optionally keeping toothpicks in for easy grabbing.

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