Cheese Fritters

Submitted by Noo8820

"I learnt to make these at college, and have been making them ever since. They are perfect for drinks nibbles, or as part of a larger snack buffet. I use them for footie snacks with lots of dips-the only complaint I get is that I never make enough!! Servings are approximations, as it depends on the size you make them."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 pint water
• 4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine
• 5 ounces flour
• 4 eggs
• 4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• oil (for deep frying)

directions

1. Bring the water and butter to a boil in a thick bottomed pan. Remove from heat.
2. Add the flour, beating it in with a wooden spoon.
3. Return to a gentle heat, and mix well, until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
4. Gradually add the eggs, beating well. Add the cheese and seasonings.
5. Using a spoon, scoop walnut sized pieces of mixture and deep fry in hot fat (185 degrees), or use two spoons and 'quenelle' them into cigar shapes by transferring from one spoon to another.
6. Allow to cook for approx 10 minutes. Drain and serve with an added sprinkling of parmesan.

Reviews

[Sara 76]

Yummo! I made these as an afternoon snack for my kids..but they looked so good I just had to have a bite of one..and wow! So yum! My kids loved them and have already asked me to make them again! I made them exactly as written, and used large dessertspoon's of batter dropped into the deep fryer basket. [Made for PRMR]

 

[weekend cooker]

I made for a snack this afternoon, and they were quite good. Made recipe as posted. I would rather have them for breakfast for the kids and myself next time. Made for PRMR tag.

 

[Pneuma]

These are good! They taste like small cheese omelettes which would be good for breakfast. Thanks!

 

[ThatSouthernBelle]

Made these tonight as we have hardly anything in the fridge or pantry right now. My fiance and I agreed upon a 3 because they were very puffy and eggy tasting. I pan fried them in olive oil using a tablespoon. The batter was too runny to shape into cigars. Made for Newest Zaar Tag.