Cheese Fritters recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup drained cottage cheese
1 egg
¼ cup half-and-half
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups vegetable oil for frying
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Nutrition Info

882.6 calories
carbohydrate: 15.7 g
cholesterol: 24.2 mg
fat: 90.4 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturatedFat: 12.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 244.4 mg
sugar: 5.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cottage cheese and egg together. Stir in the half-and-half, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.

  2. Fill a deep pot to the 2-inch mark with oil. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot!

Recipe Yield

10 to 12 fritters

Recipe Note

These fritters are made with cheese then fried in oil, so they are a perfect addition to your Hanukkah table. Serve them hot with jam on the side.

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