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Deep Fried Mozzarella

Servings: 16 pieces

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🧂 Ingredients

1 lb short grain rice

cooked
1 medium onion

finely grated
2 egg yolks

beaten
3 oz Mozzarella

cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) cubes
4 oz fine breadcrumbs
oil for deep frying
fresh coriander or parsley

Instructions

1 Mix rice, onion, eggs and freshly ground black pepper. Flour your hands, put 1
tbsp of mixture into the palm of your hand and press a few pieces of cheese into
the centre. Cover with more rice mixture, roll into a ball to enclose cheese.
2 Roll balls in breadcrumbs and deep fry in oil heated to 180°C (350°F). Fry four
or five balls at a time, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes.
3 Drain on absorbent paper, garnish.