Description
Cheese Curds sizzle straight from the fryer, delivering a crispy golden coating that crackles with each delightful bite. Grab some ranch or marinara for dipping and watch these Wisconsin classics disappear faster than you can say “cheese”!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds cheese curds
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ quarts canola oil
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt
Instructions
- Prepare a large pan or deep fryer and heat 1 ½ quarts canola oil to exactly 375°F using a kitchen thermometer for precise temperature control.
- Combine 1 ½ cups buttermilk, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons garlic salt, and 1 large egg in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly until your batter becomes completely smooth.
- Select 8-10 cheese curds from your 2-pound batch and carefully submerge them in the prepared batter, ensuring each curd is evenly coated.
- Gently lower the batter-covered curds into the 375°F oil, allowing them to fry for 15-20 seconds until they transform into a gorgeous golden brown color.
- Carefully extract the fried curds using a slotted spoon and transfer them onto a layer of paper towels, which will absorb excess oil.
- Return your oil temperature back to 375°F between batches and continue frying the remaining cheese curds, maintaining consistent heat and working in small clusters.
- Serve the crispy cheese curds immediately while they’re hot and at peak crunchiness, providing maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Cheese curds must be cold and fresh for the best texture and crispiest coating.
- Always pat cheese curds completely dry before battering to prevent oil splattering and ensure better adhesion.
- Test one curd first to check batter consistency and oil temperature, adjusting as needed before frying the whole batch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with rice flour or a gluten-free blend, which can create an even crispier exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Deep-Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 697 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1367 mg
- Fat: 49 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg