The Fat Chap | Beer Battered Mozzarella Sticks with 254 Brewing Co. Golden Rump | THE iN NETWORK

beer

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic beer

Sparkling water maintains the batter's lightness without alcohol.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

String cheese is often less expensive and can be used in a similar way.

Chop mozzarella sticks in half or into bite-sized pieces.

Put almost 1 cup of flour into a bowl.

Dunk the mozzarella sticks in the flour to coat them and set aside.

Prepare the beer batter by adding chili powder, garlic powder, and Old Bay seasoning to the flour.

Slowly add 1/4 pint of beer to the flour mixture, stirring to avoid making it too wet.

Adjust the batter thickness with more flour until it coats the back of a spoon.

Prepare white breadcrumbs in a separate tin for coating the sticks.

Dunk the floured mozzarella sticks into the beer batter, then into the breadcrumbs, ensuring they are well-coated.

Heat vegetable oil to 170°C (approximately 340°F) and test with a bit of batter to see if it puffs and floats.

Carefully place the battered mozzarella sticks into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the mozzarella sticks from the oil and place them on kitchen towels to drain excess oil.

Prepare a marinara sauce by cooking crushed tomatoes with a little sugar and vinegar.

Serve the mozzarella sticks with the marinara sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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