Description
Learn how to make perfectly fried, warm, stringy mozzarella sticks with a crispy coating, suitable for all skill levels.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz low-moisture mozzarella, cut into 3/4-inch × 3-inch sticks
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (panko or seasoned)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying (enough for 1–2 inches depth)
- Optional: 1/4 cup cornstarch for extra adhesion
Instructions
- Prep the cheese by cutting it into uniform sticks. Wrap individually if planning to freeze.
- Freeze cheese sticks for 15–30 minutes until firm.
- Set up a breading station with flour (or flour + cornstarch), beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each stick in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs. For a thicker crust, repeat the egg and breadcrumb process.
- Place finished sticks on a tray and freeze for 30–60 minutes before frying.
- Heat oil to 350–375°F (175–190°C) using an instant-read thermometer.
- Fry 3–4 sticks at a time for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack over a sheet pan to drain, avoiding paper towels.
- Serve immediately with marinara or garlic-herb dip.
Notes
For gluten-free, use rice flour and GF breadcrumbs. For lower fat, consider oven-baking or air-frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg