Best Fried Mozzarella Balls Recipes

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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8-ounce) container mini mozzarella cheese balls (bocconcini)
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup red sauce
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Pinch of red pepper flakes

Steps:

For the mozzarella balls: Preheat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
Drain the mozzarella and pat dry.
Add the flour to a casserole dish, the beaten eggs to a second, and whisk together the panko, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in the third casserole dish.
Dredge the mozzarella through the flour, then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes then fry in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy, about 1 minute per batch. Drain on paper towel-lined sheet trays. Season with salt. Serve with the marinara cream sauce.
For the sauce: Mix the red sauce, heavy cream and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl and microwave until warm, about 2 minutes. Use for dipping. Yield: 1 cup.

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Provided by Lillian Chou

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

About 5 cups vegetable oil
1 pound drained marinated bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), patted dry
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup plain fine dry bread crumbs
Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer
Accompaniment: warm homemade or bottled spicy tomato sauce

Steps:

Heat about 11/2 inches oil to 360°F in a 3 1/2-to 4-quart heavy saucepan.
Meanwhile, double-coat bocconcini by dipping in eggs, then in bread crumbs, and repeating. Transfer to a sheet of wax paper.
Working in batches of 10, lower balls into oil with a slotted spoon and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 30 seconds per batch. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with salt. (Return oil to 360°F between batches.)

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Provided by Eve Peterson

Number Of Ingredients 7

Steps:

1. Cut mozzarella cheese into 1 inch cubes and set aside. Place three shallow bowls beside each other, filling the first one with flour, the second one with eggs and milk and the third with bread crumbs. Roll each cheese cube in flour, then egg mix then roll into breadcrumbs and place on plate. Repeat with remaining cheese cubes until all coated. In large skillet or saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350. Set a large plate topped with paper towels off to the side. Using slotted spoon, lower a few cheese cubes at a time into oil, making sure they stay separated while frying. Remove from oil using spoon after 1 min. or when the cubes are golden brown, and place on paper towels to drain. Let oil return to 350 before making the next batch. Repeat until all cheese cubes are fried. Heat pizza sauce in microwave or on the stove top until warm. Serve warm fried cheese balls.