Cheese Fritters

Cheese Fritters

12 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 10 min
  • Ready In: 25 min

“These fritters are made with cheese then fried in oil, so they are a perfect addition to your Hanukkah table. Serve them hot with jam on the side.” - by Rachel

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 10 to 12 fritters

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cottage cheese and egg together. Stir in the half-and-half, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and nutmeg. Mix until just combined.
  2. Fill a deep pot to the 2-inch mark with oil. Heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve hot!

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

  • Calories
  • 883 cal
  • 44%
  • Fat
  • 90.4 g
  • 139%
  • Carbs
  • 15.7 g
  • 5%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (12)

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Michigan Mommy
21

Michigan Mommy

"These are terrific! I will definetly make them again. One tip so you don't make the mistake I did - don't make the dough balls too big. They don't cook in the middle, leaving a creamy center, which ..." See moreis still good, but not how they are supposed to be. Also make sure, as with all oil frying, that your oil it hot hot hot! That way they won't be greasy. These were so tasty, not heavy or greasy at all, and my picky husband who rarely tries anything new even liked them! Thanks for this great recipe!"

L35L13
15

L35L13

"I thought these were great! I didn't have any half & half, so I just used the same amount of milk and they turned out great. I'm not a big nutmeg fan, so I substituted cinnamon and ginger. I recomm..." See moreend trying to not make the fritters too large, which can result in the middle not being done. To go with the fritters, I made an apple sauce out of shredded apples, dried cranberries, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, butter, water, and a dash or two of salt. I heated on the stove (slightly above medium) until it became somewhat thick (around 15 minutes total). Try cutting the cheese fritters in half and placing the apple sauce on it. Yummy!"

bdh76
6

bdh76

"What a great taste! I had some leftover cottage cheese that I wanted to use up and this was the perfect solution! Make sure you drain the fritters well after frying as they do retain the grease. Th..." See moree nutmeg adds an awesome surprise flavor. Light and fluffy and yummy w/raspberry jam!"

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