Crispy cheese balls

Ingredients

8

Steps

6

Serves

6

Cook Time

00-00 Min

Ingredients

  • 250ml/8fl oz milk
  • 250g/9oz plain flour
  • 75g/3oz butter
  • 250g/9oz Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • salt
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • Warm the milk in a large heavy saucepan over a medium heat, stirring constantly while gradually adding the flour.
  • Add the butter and, once the mixture has thickened, remove from the heat and mix in the cheese.
  • Add salt to taste, the cayenne and the beaten eggs.
  • Allow the mixture to cool. It should now be thick enough to shape into about 24 balls.
  • Heat the oil in a deep heavy saucepan until very hot. Deep-fry the balls in batches of about six until they are golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and serve immediately.
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