Brazilian Cheese Balls

If you love fried food, then you must try this one out! These cheesy and crispy bites are the bomb. GET THE RECIPE

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Ingredients

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Beat the egg whites. Then, add both kinds of cheese and season with ground pepper.

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Blend the cheese and egg mixture with a fork or electric mixer. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

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Grease your hands with oil. Then, roll a tablespoon of cheese mixture using your hands to form round cheese balls.

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Transfer the balls to the parchment line baking sheet. Pour oil into a pan, at least 4 inches, and heat it up until 350 degrees F.

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Fry the cheese balls in batches and use the slotted spoon to move them around until they look nicely colored.

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Remove the cooked cheese balls from the oil using the slotted spoon and transfer them to the baking sheet.

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Let the excess oil drain out from the cheese balls and transfer the fried cheese balls again to a serving platter.

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Brazilian Cheese Balls

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Ingredients

Beat the egg whites. Then, add both kinds of cheese and season with ground pepper.

Step 1

Blend the cheese and egg mixture with a fork or electric mixer. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Grease your hands with oil. Then, roll a tablespoon of cheese mixture using your hands to form round cheese balls.

Step 3

Transfer the balls to the parchment line baking sheet. Pour oil into a pan, at least 4 inches, and heat it up until 350 degrees F.

Step 4

Fry the cheese balls in batches and use the slotted spoon to move them around until they look nicely colored.

Step 5

Remove the cooked cheese balls from the oil using the slotted spoon and transfer them to the baking sheet.

Step 6

Let the excess oil drain out from the cheese balls and transfer the fried cheese balls again to a serving platter.

Step 7

Fried Cheese Balls Tips:

Grate your cheese and use real ones

Maintain oil temperature around 350°F

Work in batches

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