Crazy Cheese Balls. Are a Greek flavour burst in you mouth. Using three different chesses feta, cheddar and gouda gives you salty, nutty and sweet all in one go. This recipe also only dredges them in normal flour for a perfect crisp, no breadcrumbs or batter. The final result are snacks, starters, side dish and canapes that will vanish off the plate.

Crazy Cheese Balls

The Greeks have been responsible for a lot of great things in this world. Crazy Cheese Balls is one of them.

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Course: Appetizer, Canapes, Picnic, Side Dish, Starter

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: Cheddar, Cheese, Deep Fry, Feta, Gouda, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Chilling: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: Balls

Calories: 91kcal

Ingredients

130 g cheddar cheese mature grated
100 g feta cheese crumbled
100 g gouda cheese grated
40 g flour self raising
1 large eggs free range
1 large eggs white only
1 tbsp milk Note: 2
pepper to taste
salt to taste
flour to dredge

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients including a good pinch of pepper and a smaller one of salt and mix thoroughly to combine.
130 g cheddar cheese, 100 g feta cheese, 100 g gouda cheese, 40 g flour, 1 large eggs, 1 large eggs, 1 tbsp milk, pepper, salt
Place clingfilm/shrink wrap over the bowl and place in the fridge for an hour to become firmer.
I use an ice cream scoop for portioning. Scoop the mixture and mould into lovely balls and place on a plate ready to be fried.
Add enough oil to a deep sided frying pan to just cover the balls or turn on your deep fat fryer. The ideal temperature should be about 375F/190C.
When ready to cook, add a little flour into a shallow dish for dredging the balls. Roll the balls gently in the flour and shake off any excess before carefully placing into the hot oil. Note 1.
flour
Fry until a lovely golden brown which is usually only a couple of minutes.
When cooked, remove from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain any excess oil. Serve hot but not piping hot as the cheese will burn.

Notes

Note 1: You will need to do fry the balls in batches to prevent cooling the oil down too much.

Note 2: Add a little of the milk at a time as you want the mixture to be softish not runny.

Nutrition

Crazy Cheese Balls