Venezuelan Queso Frito
A crispy fried cheese snack from Venezuela, perfect for a quick snack or appetizer. This recipe is easy to make and requires minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
- ●1 block Queso Fresco
- ●1 cup All-purpose flour
- ●2 large Eggs
- ●1 cup Vegetable oil
- ●1 tsp Garlic powder
- ●1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, garlic powder, and salt.
- 2
In a separate dish, beat the eggs.
- 3
Cut the Queso Fresco into 1-inch cubes.
- 4
Dip each cube of Queso Fresco into the flour mixture, coating evenly.
- 5
Then, dip the flour-coated Queso Fresco into the beaten eggs, making sure they are fully coated.
- 6
Roll the egg-coated Queso Fresco in the flour mixture again to coat evenly.
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 8
When the oil is hot, add a few of the coated Queso Fresco cubes to the skillet.
- 9
Fry the Queso Fresco until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- 10
Remove the fried Queso Fresco from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- 11
Repeat the frying process with the remaining Queso Fresco cubes.