Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound low-moisture mozzarella cheese block
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara or ranch, optional
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Line a baking sheet that will fit in your freezer with parchment paper.
- 3
Cut the block of mozzarella into 24 equal 1/2-inch squared strips, about 3 or 4 inches long.
- 4
Place the flour on a small plate. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, stir together the panko, garlic powder, salt, dried parsley, and cayenne pepper, if using.
- 5
Completely coat each mozzarella stick in flour, then dunk in the egg mixture, and finally enrobe in the panko mixture. Place each onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 6
Cover the baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wide pot to 350 F. Carefully lower each stick into the oil one at a time. Fry in batches if necessary to avoid over-crowding the pan as the temperature will drop. Fry on each side for about 1 minute until golden brown all over, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess oil.
- 8
Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
