Deep-Fried Cheese Balls
Crispy on the outside and soft, melty inside, these deep-fried cheese balls are a quick appetizer made from simple ingredients. Serve them hot with sweet-and-sour, cheese, berry or tomato sauce.
Updated : 05 October, 2026
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Hard cheese
50 grams
Breadcrumbs
2
Eggs
1
Garlic
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
200 milliliters
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Use any cheese that melts well, such as low-moisture mozzarella for pizza, Gouda or another simple semi-hard fermented cheese.
Step 2
Finely grate the cheese and place it in a bowl.
Step 3
Add the eggs and pressed garlic to the cheese. Season with salt to taste and mix well.
Step 4
Add the flour and mix thoroughly. The mixture should be thick and hold its shape rather than spread. Add a little more flour if necessary.
Step 5
With slightly damp hands, shape the cheese mixture into smooth balls about the size of a walnut. Coat them thoroughly in breadcrumbs. Coarser breadcrumbs work especially well for a crisp coating. If using plain pale breadcrumbs, you can season them with paprika, turmeric, salt and ground pepper to taste.
Step 6
Heat enough vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat to completely submerge the balls. To check the temperature, dip a wooden skewer into the oil; small bubbles should form around it. Fry the cheese balls until golden. Once cooked, they will usually rise toward the surface.
Step 7
Transfer the fried cheese balls to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Step 8
Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately while the cheese is still warm and stretchy. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
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