Best Helens Fried Cheese Balls With Chili Mayonnaise Recipes

PAULA'S CHEESE BALL (BY PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese and milk in a bowl; beat until well combined.
• Add in shredded cheese, onions, pimento and HALF of each, crumbled bacon and chopped pecans; mix to combine.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer the mixture to a large piece of plastic wrap, then form into a ball; cover tightly and chill a minimum of 2 hours.
• In a pie plate mix together the remaining chopped pecans and bacon, then mix in the parsley and poppy seeds.
• Unwrap the cheese ball then gently roll into the nut mixture.
• Wrap again in a clean piece of plastic wrap and chill up to 24 hours.

GREEN CHILI CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Place mixture on wax paper or plastic wrap.
• Wrap and form into ball.
• Chill for several hours.
• Serve spread with crackers.

DEEP FRIED CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together cheese, shrimp, cilantro, chilies and chili powder. Form into 3/4-inch balls. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350-degrees F.
• Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a pie pan or shallow dish.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture and add water and 2 tablespoons oil, whisk to combine.
• In another pie pan pour in breadcrumbs.
• Dip cheese balls in batter, roll in breadcrumbs and then deep fry in batches.
• Drain on paper towels.

HELEN'S FRIED CHEESE BALLS WITH CHILI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To make the cheese balls, cover a cooling rack with three layers of paper towels. In a bowl, mix cheese, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce and beaten egg. Roll dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Set aside.
• To make mayonnaise,mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper in a bowl and mix well.Cover and chill til ready to use.
• Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 375 in a heavy deep flat bottomed pan or electric fryer. Use a slotted spoon to transfer balls, one at a time, onto hot oil. Fry balls in batches of four (to keep oil temperature from dropping) turning once, til both sides are golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove with slotted spoon to prepared rack. Cover with additional paper towels and allot to drain. Serve at once or keep warm in a 200 oven ti ready to serve. Serve with chili mayo.
• Tips on Deep frying: Always use an electric fryer following the manufacture's instructions or a deep flat bottomed heavy pot on a level surface. Do not use plastic utensils when frying Use fresh oil every time you fry. Heat oil gradually and in an uncovered pot. The pot should be only half filled with oi to allow for foaming that may occur when items are lowered into it. Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature of the fat at all times. Keep temperature of fat constant. Allow time for the temperature to adjust after each batch. If appropriate, dry items on paper towels before immersing in hot fat. Keep items the same size so they will fry uniformly Don't crowd items in the pan. Have a bowl of ice water handy for spatters and burns. Never leave the frying area unattended Let oil cool completely pan before discarding.