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October 19, 2012

Power of Suggestion {Recipe: Fried Cheese Curds}

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Marketers love me. They really do.

I’m their target for commercials because it takes very, very little for me to get an idea stuck in my head and then I need that idea to come to fruition right that very minute. I’m the perfect case study for the power of suggestion.

My husband knows better than to even mention possibly picking up Chipotle for dinner because I can’t hear that word without needing to run there right then for my favorite burrito bowl. (See…guess what I’m going to have to have for lunch today, now?)

So it’s no surprise that when a few food blogger friends and I were chatting the other day and the topic of fried cheese curds came up, I had to investigate right away. Little, bite size cheese curds, lightly breaded, then fried to perfection? What’s not to love?

After trying these, battered using a light egg and milk mixture then dredged in Zatarains Wonderful Fish-Fri I have a hard time believing there could be a better snack out there. And yes, it’s fried, but so worth it.

If you are looking for some weekend nibbles… a snack to feed the hungry game day crowd…this will be one they’ll remember. And trust me, you won’t be able to get them out of your head until you give them a try, so just do it! Enjoy!

For this recipe, I highly recommend using high quality, cheese curds. Two of my favorite places to buy fresh cheese online is Heber Valley Artisan Cheese and Rogue Creamery Cheese Shop.

 

Here are more great snack recipes like these Fried Cheese Curds!

  • Fried Pickles from Miss in the Kitchen are so great. Don’t knock ’em until you try ’em.
  • This Beer Dip Recipe from Tidy Mom is the perfect game day snack!
  • Caramel Corn from Valeries Kitchen will cure any sweet snack cravings.
  • Will Cook For Smiles has you all set for great snacking with this Guacamole recipe!

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Fried Cheese Curds

A quick and tasty game day appetizer using Zatarain's Wonderful Fish-Fri and fresh cheese curds.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces high quality mozzarella or cheddar cheese curds
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Zatarain's Wonderful Fish-Fri
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Pour 2-inches of oil in a deep skillet. Carefully heat to medium-high.
  • In a small bowl, combine milk and egg until well blended.
  • Place cheese curds in the milk and egg mixture.
  • Pour Zatarains Wonderful Fish-Fri into a small bowl.
  • Remove cheese curds from milk and egg mixture, 1 handful at a time, and place in fish-fry. Coat each cheese curd with fish-fry.
  • Using a slotted, long handled spoon, place cheese curds in pre-heated oil. Allow to fry for 10 seconds or less, until a light golden brown. Using the same slotted spoon, remove curds from oil and place on a paper towel for excess oil to drain off.
  • Serve warm.
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Previous, Snacks Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, dairy, food, fried, recipe, snack, zatarain's

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  1. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    October 19, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Pass the curds please 🙂

  2. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Oh my gosh, those look so good and easy to make! I love the flavors in Zatarain’s Fish Fry, such a creative idea.

  3. Miss McBooty says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Mmmm… it’s tough to find cheese curds around these parts. But man, I do love the way they taste (and they way they squeak when you eat them!!) Great post.

  4. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    I relate – once I’m an set on an idea, I don’t give it up, especially with Chipotle. And now with cheese curds. Who doesn’t love fried cheese!!

  5. Christy @ My Invisible Crown says

    October 19, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever eaten cheese curds but I think I’m falling under their spell. They sound delicious and something I may have to try! I love Zatarains and use it for nearly everything I fry since we are such a Cajun loving family. Not sure where I’ll get the cheesed curds. Possibly Whole Foods has them? I don’t think I have the time to order them online since I’m ready for them now! Thanks for sharing. They look lovely.

  6. Karly says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I loooove cheese curds. I can’t believe I’ve never tried making my own.

  7. Cindy says

    October 19, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Okay, a.) I LOVE cheese curds. 2.) I love FRIED cheese curds. VI.) I am the same exact way about Chipotle. We should have lunch sometime! xo

  8. Shanna@ pineapple and coconut says

    October 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    AH! I was just at home depot yesterday and I was eyeing the floor tiles and these super cool metal ceiling tiles they had on display and was thinking how cool they would be for food photo backgrounds. Can you buy just one tile? I was even looking at the wood flooring displays thinking ” I want to buy those too” ha ha

    I tried cheese curds once when I was at a conference in Wisconsin, I believe that is home of the cheese curd, and I was 26 weeks pregnant and TOTALLY not into them. I really wanted to like them. But these ones you made look a hundred times better than the ones I tried. Maybe I will get this recipe a go!

  9. A Thought For Food says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I do enjoy fried cheese curds! These look fantastic! And I’m LOVING the new site design!

  10. Nisrine says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    Mmm, fried cheese curds!..this is something I’d love to try.It looks soo good and I can only imagine how good it is!

  11. Sweet Basil says

    October 19, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    hAHAHA, I sure love you. These are amazing. What are the boards you are shooting on and in front of ps?

  12. Sweet Basil says

    October 19, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    hAHAHA, I sure love you. These are amazing. What are the boards you are shooting on and in front of ps?

  13. On My Plate says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    I heart fried cheese curds (or cheese balls, as they are called in my neck of the woods). I have never made them at home, though. Will have to try this.

  14. Lisa Thiele says

    October 20, 2012 at 1:47 am

    these look dangerously good! by the way – I’m so in love with your new site design – it’s so fresh and absolutely beautiful!

  15. Milisa Armstrong says

    October 20, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Cheese curds are so good and deep fried, I’m in!

  16. Milisa Armstrong says

    October 20, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Cheese curds are so good and deep fried, I’m in!

  17. Minnie(@thelady8home) says

    October 20, 2012 at 8:11 am

    This is mouthwatering!!!! I need to try this once.

  18. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    October 20, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Oooh darn you. Chipotle for dinner now…

  19. Maranda says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I pretty much NEED this in my life. Right now.

  20. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    October 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Darn you, now I’m going to have fried cheese curds on the brain. 🙂

  21. Laura says

    October 20, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    These look really good and something even I could do. 🙂

  22. Nicole Perry says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Beer batter them.

  23. Carolyn says

    October 22, 2012 at 6:01 am

    I can’t say I have any idea where to find cheese curds in my area, but if I can, I am SO going to do this!

  24. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:01 am

    Oh yum! And seriously I know all too well how that intense urge for a certain idea or food is.

  25. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:09 am

    Kristen, I JUST got home from Wisconsin where I ate my fair share of cheese curds. I’ve simply GOT to try this!

  26. Bree says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    YUM!Perfect recipe for a Wisconsin girl like me! 🙂

  27. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:12 am

    Yes! I am so glad you posted this! They are amazing, right? I’ve only had them when someone else made them and in my head, I imagined them being much more complicated than this. Now I’m going to have to go and make them too!

  28. Russell van Kraayenburg says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Your new look tricked me. I landed here after clicking a link of yours and thought, “Where the heck am I and whose gorgeous site is this?” And then I remembered it’s yours! Still loving the reno : )

    And don’t even get me started on these fried cheese curds. I will do naughty things for a handful of these. Yum!

  29. Debbie says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    Yum! These look so good. Your photos are super.

  30. sac longchamp pliage says

    November 8, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Qu’est-ce que vous avez dit a fait beaucoup de sens. Mais, pensez-y, si vous avez ajouté un peu de contenu? Je veux dire, je ne veux pas vous dire comment gérer votre blog, mais que faire si vous avez ajouté quelque chose à peut-être obtenir l’attention des gens? Tout comme une vidéo ou une photo ou deux pour obtenir. Pour examiner ce niveau de votre argent devoirs respectifs de garantie de remboursement, visitez les sites Web TARIFS à la suite de la recherche de ce tout au long de la recherche google.

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