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Crispy Fried Cheese Curds

This non-alcoholic version of fried cheese curds is easy and tasty! A hint of cayenne pepper with a crispy texture will become a new favorite of yours!
Total time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Number of ingredients: 10
Total time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Number of ingredients: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 quart vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup buttermilk, divided
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound of cheese curds (or more, or less - really as much as you are willing to eat)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
How to cook:
- Heat oil on stove over medium to medium high heat while preparing the curds.
- In a small bowl add 1/2 cup of buttermilk. Set aside.
- In a third bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper, mix well.
- Take curds and dip into buttermilk. Then dip into flour mixture and set aside. Do this to all of the curds.
- Add 1 cup of buttermilk, water and egg to the flour mixture and mix well.
- In another bowl add bread crumbs and set aside.
- Dip floured curds into liquid buttermilk batter and remove with a slotted spoon. Place curds into bread crumbs and cover.
- Once oil is ready {test oil with the end of a wooden spoon, if bubbles form around soon, then it's hot and ready} place battered curds into hot oil and cook 2 minutes, then flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden color.
- Remove and place on a plate with paper towels.
- As soon as they are cool enough to eat ~ DEVOUR!
State Fair Cheese Curds Recipe
Deep Fried Cheese Curds? Yes! Our CHEF ADVENTURES State Fair Cheese Curds Recipe
Duration: 6:20
The Perfect FRIED CHEESE CURD w/ BEER BATTER
RECIP FRIED CHEESE CURD*Dipping:1 Tbsp Butter2 Tbsp Flour1 Cup Beef Stock1/4 Tsp Dry
Duration: 9:26
How to Make: Homemade Cheese Curds
Missing: beer | Must include:
Fried Cheese Curds

These gooey deep fried cheese curds are the perfect appetizer when the craving for some delicious melty comfort food hits.
Provided by: Fox Valley Foodie
Total time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 1 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 10
Provided by: Fox Valley Foodie
Total time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 1 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 10
Ingredients:
- 1 pound cheese curds
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Oil for frying
Nutrition:
- Calories: 616 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 28 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
- Sodium: 1351 mg
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Add milk, flour, baking powder, salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and a beaten egg to a large bowl. Whisk all ingredients together until the batter is smooth and has the consistency of thin pancake batter.
- Add frying oil to a tall sided skillet and heat to 400 degrees.
- Working in batches as needed, dip cheese curds in the batter to fully coat, then let the excess batter drip off and put them in the hot oil.
- Remove the fried cheese curds with a slotted spoon after frying one minute and they turn golden brown.
- Set deep fried cheese curds on paper towels or wire rack to drain and cool slightly. Serve while still hot.
Culver's Fried Cheese Curds

You can make Culver's Fried Cheese Curds just like they do with this copycat recipe.
Provided by: Stephanie Manley
Total time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Stephanie Manley
Total time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 16 ounces cheese curds
- vegetable oil for frying
Nutrition:
- Calories: 961 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 63 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Fat: 57 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 285 mg
- Sodium: 1334 mg
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Combine flour and salt in a shallow bowl. Stir so the salt is incorporated evenly.
- Break eggs into a second shallow bowl with 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat the eggs.
- Place breadcrumbs into a third bowl.
- Coat the curds first with flour, then the egg, and finally the bread crumbs. It is very important to coat the cheese curds evenly and thoroughly.
- Place coated curds on a wire rack resting in a rimmed baking sheet. Freeze the cheese curds for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Set up another wire rack on a baking sheet or line a plate with paper towels.
- Pour enough oil into a large skillet or a pot to reach about 2 inches of oil.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Use a thermometer to make sure the temperature is 375 degrees.
- Fry a few curds at a time, carefully drop a few in at a time. Do not crowd the skillet.
- Fry for about 1 minute, turning them once. Cook until they are golden brown.
- Remove the fried cheese curds with a slotted spoon and place them on a clean wire rack over a baking sheet to drain.
- Enjoy immediately.
Fried Cheese Curds

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Provided by: Amanda Freitag
Total time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Amanda Freitag
Total time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup club soda
- 1 pound cheese curds
- 4 cups vegetable or canola oil
- Marinara sauce, for serving
How to cook:
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the club soda and mix until smooth. Add the cheese curds to the batter and coat thoroughly.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reads 360 degrees F. Fry the cheese curds for about 1 minute, turning halfway through. Drain on paper towels. Serve the fried cheese curds with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce.