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Fried Cheese Balls
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Fried Cheese Balls

These fried cheese balls made with parmesan cheese are a fantastic appetizer and a kids’ favorite. They resemble the Greek tirokroketes, though this recipe is made solely with parmesan.

By the Canon desk · Greece · 2 min ·

Enjoy them while warm with a side of jam or your favorite fruit-based sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 200 g grated parmesan
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sunflower oil for frying

For the breading:

  • flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl, mix together, and shape into balls.

For the breading:

  • In three separate bowls, place the flour, the egg yolks, and the panko. Bread the parmesan balls dipping them first in the flour, then in the egg yolk, and finally in the panko.
  • Fry over medium heat until they turn golden.
  • Serve the parmesan balls warm.
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  • Who: Fried Cheese Balls · Parmesan Giorgos Tsoulis · Print Recipe Pin Recipe

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