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Fried Cheese Curds

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Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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A true Wisconsin staple! These tasty Fried Cheese Curds have a crispy crust containing a melty, gooey, cheesy filling! Dipped in gravy, ketchup, or mustard, Fried Cheese Curds are sure to be crowd-pleasers! They’re easy to make and even easier to eat! Just make sure you make enough, because they tend to vanish in a hurry!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups lager beer
  • 16 ounces cheese curds
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable oil
  • preferred dipping sauce, optional, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the beer.

Step 2 -Place the cheese curds in a mesh strainer.

Step 3 -Using the strainer, submerge the curds in the beer and buttermilk mixture.

Step 4 -In another large bowl, combine the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the pepper.

Step 5 -In a Dutch oven, heat the oil to 375 degrees.

Step 6 -Remove the curds from the buttermilk mixture and drain.

Step 7 -Dredge the cheese curds in the flour mixture.

Step 8 -Fry the cheese curds in batches until golden brown, about 1-3 minutes.

Step 9 -Transfer the fried cheese curds to a paper towel to drain.

Step 10 -Serve!

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