Fried Cheese Fritters Recipe
Pimento Cheese, Sriracha ranch
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Ingredients
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Fried Cheese Fritters
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the batter
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pimento cheese, flour, cornmeal, eggs, milk, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Heat the oil
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- 3
Fry the fritters
Using a spoon or an ice cream scoop, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- 4
Make the Sriracha ranch sauce
In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and Sriracha until well combined. Adjust the Sriracha amount to taste.
- 5
Serve
Serve the fried cheese fritters hot with the Sriracha ranch sauce on the side for dipping.
