Name: Deep-fried mozzarella sticks
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (150g) plain flour; 1 cup (150g) cornflour; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 1 cup (100g) packaged breadcrumbs; 500 gram mozzarella; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; 1/3 cup (90g) sun-dried tomato pesto; 2/3 cup (160ml) sweet chilli sauce

Ingredients

1 cup (150g) plain flour

1 cup (150g) cornflour

2 eggs, beaten lightly

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

1 cup (100g) packaged breadcrumbs

500 gram mozzarella

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

1/3 cup (90g) sun-dried tomato pesto

2/3 cup (160ml) sweet chilli sauce

Method

1.Whisk flour, cornflour, egg and the water in medium bowl until smooth; place breadcrumbs in small bowl.

2.Cut cheese into 1cm-wide fingers.

3.Dip cheese sticks, one at a time, in batter, then in breadcrumbs to coat. Dip cheese sticks, one at a time, back in batter, then in breadcrumbs to double-coat.

4.Heat oil in large saucepan; deep-fry cheese sticks, in batches, until golden brown, drain on absorbent paper.

5.Make the chilli pesto dipping sauce. Combine pesto and sauce in small bowl.

6.Serve hot with chilli pesto dipping sauce.

Mozzarella can be cut into sticks and sauce made a day ahead. Cover separately; refrigerate until required.
Note

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