Italian
Fried Buffalo Mozzarella
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A crispy fried buffalo mozzarella recipe with a homemade ketchup (ketchup preparation not shown in detail).
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- Mozzarella di Bufala (treccione)Use one whole treccia (braided mozzarella)
- 1 pcsEggLarge egg
- SaltA pinch (the chef uses 'sale dello zingaro' – aromatic salt)
- PepperA pinch
- 3 pcsBasilFresh leaves, torn by hand
- 1 pcsFresh Chili PepperSplit and deseeded, then removed after infusing flavor
- BreadcrumbsAs needed for coating
- Frying OilNeutral oil, enough for deep frying
Method
- Prepare the egg mixture: beat one egg with a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, three basil leaves torn by hand (not cut), and one fresh chili split in half and deseeded (the chili will be removed later).
- Cut the mozzarella treccia into strips or losanghe shapes.
- Dip each mozzarella piece into the egg mixture, ensuring it is well coated.
- Coat the mozzarella pieces thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- Fry the mozzarella pieces in hot oil, one at a time, until golden and crispy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Gambero Rosso
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