Name: Fried buffalo mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small buffalo mozzarella; 2 cup seasoned plain flour; 4 beaten eggs; 3 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoon oil, for deep frying; lemon wedges, to serve; Salad; 200 gram radicchio, leaves trimmed; 2 witlof leaves, trimmed; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, juiced, zest finely grated; 1 1/2 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Fried buffalo mozzarella

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

12M

Total

27M

Ingredients

4 small buffalo mozzarella

2 cup seasoned plain flour

4 beaten eggs

3 cup fresh breadcrumbs

4 tablespoon oil, for deep frying

lemon wedges, to serve

Salad

200 gram radicchio, leaves trimmed

2 witlof leaves, trimmed

1 red onion, thinly sliced

1 lemon, juiced, zest finely grated

1 1/2 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1.Drain mozzarella and cut each into 3 equal slices. Pat dry with paper towel. Dust in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg. Roll in bread crumbs crumbs to coat generously. Transfer to a tray. Chill 10 minutes.

2.Heat oil in a large deep-frying pan on high heat. Fry mozzarella slices in 4 batches, 2-3 minutes each, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

3.In a bowl, combine radicchio, witlof and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, honey and oil. Season to taste and toss through salad.

4.Top salad with fried mozzarella and serve with lemon wedges.

Try wedges of camembert or brie in place of mozzarella.
Note

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