Fried Cottage Cheese Balls

Ruddy, appetizing, made from ordinary products, for the whole family! Cottage cheese balls fried in oil will especially appeal to cottage cheese fans. They turn out soft and fluffy on the inside, with a crispy crust on the outside. The balls can be served hot or cold; children really like them.
cook time: 1h
Chloe Benton
Fried Cottage Cheese Balls

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

445
Calories
35g
Fat
25g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Wheat flour 150 g
Cottage cheese 250 g
Sugar 80 g
Eggs 1 pc
Soda 0.25 tsp
Vanillin to taste
Salt to taste

For deep frying:

Vegetable oil 250 ml

For decoration:

Powdered sugar 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make cottage cheese balls fried in oil? Prepare your ingredients. Cottage cheese is suitable for any fat content, the main thing is that it is natural and tasty, without vegetable additives. Use refined, odorless oil for deep frying.

Step 2

Step 2
Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve or beat with a blender. Donʼt skip this step — with crushed cottage cheese the dough will be more homogeneous.

Step 3

Step 3
Beat the egg with sugar until fluffy and light. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush.

Step 4

Step 4
Add egg beaten with sugar, vanillin, soda and salt to the cottage cheese. Mix everything well.

Step 5

Step 5
Sift the flour and add to the curd mass. By sifting, the flour will be saturated with oxygen, which will make the balls more fluffy.

Step 6

Step 6
Knead into a sticky dough. There is no need to try to add more flour to remove stickiness, otherwise the finished dish will turn out dense and gummy. Therefore, the amount of flour stated in the recipe is approximate. It may take more or less, look at the consistency of the dough.

Step 7

Step 7
On a floured dough board, roll out small sausages and cut each into equal pieces weighing about 20g each.

Step 8

Step 8
Roll each piece into small even balls.

Step 9

Step 9
Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the curd balls in small portions and fry them, turning them over, until golden brown. During frying, the curd balls increase in size by 2-3 times, so you should not throw a lot of them at once.

Step 11

Step 11
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the finished balls to a plate with a paper napkin to absorb excess fat.

Step 12

Step 12
Cool the curd balls slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve to the table. Bon appetit!

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