GLUTEN-FREE FRIED CHEESE CURDS

Gluten-Free Fried Cheese Curds image

Crispy, crunchy gluten-free goodness! Serve with ranch or marinara for dipping. Yum!

Provided by tamramontroy

Time 11m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup milk, or more as needed
1 egg
2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup grapeseed oil
12 white Cheddar cheese curds

Steps:

Whisk milk, egg, flour, baking powder, basil, salt, and garlic powder together in a bowl until batter is the consistency of eggnog.
Heat grapeseed oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Coat cheese curds with batter and cook 4 to 5 at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 114.3 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 984.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g