Homemade Cheese Curds Recipe | Cait Straight Up

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining tanginess.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is healthier with a similar frying quality.

Start by making the beer batter. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup of buttermilk, and 3/4 cup of light beer.

Whisk the batter until smooth, resembling pancake batter.

Add sea salt to taste, a couple shakes of paprika, and a tiny bit of garlic powder to the batter. Mix well to incorporate the spices.

Heat oil on the stovetop to about 375°F. You can use vegetable oil, canola oil, or corn oil for frying.

Prepare the cheese curds by adding them to the batter a few at a time, ensuring they are well coated.

Run the coated cheese curds through a strainer to remove any excess batter.

Carefully place the cheese curds into the hot oil and fry for about 1 minute until golden brown.

Remove the fried cheese curds with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to cool and absorb excess grease.

Serve hot for the best flavor and texture.

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