Turkish · Lunch
Crispy Cheese Pastries (Gluten-Free)
Golden fried pastries made with a gluten-free rice-flour and cornstarch dough, filled with crumbled feta and mozzarella cheese, fresh dill, and egg. The exterior turns shatteringly crisp while the center remains molten and salty, served warm with lemon wedges.
$4
25 minsPrep
10 minsCook
35 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
521Calories
18.9gProtein
37.6gFat
26.8gCarbs
1.6gSugar
1.1gFiber
1048mgSodium
195mgChol
12.4gSat Fat
187mgPotassium
378mgCalcium
1.7mgIron
1mcgVitamin B12
3.8mgVitamin C
gluten-free
vegetarian
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Crumble the feta, grate the mozzarella, chop the dill, and beat the egg. Mash feta with half the egg until combined, then fold in mozzarella and dill.
2
Whisk
Combine rice flour, cornstarch, xanthan gum, and salt. Whisk in water and remaining egg until smooth and thick.
3
Chill
Cover the batter and refrigerate for 20 minutes until thickened.
4
Fry
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat until a batter pinch sizzles. Fry each pastry 3 to 4 minutes, turning carefully, until deep golden and crisp.
5
Plate
Lift onto paper towels to drain briefly, then transfer to a plate and serve hot with lemon.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6.8 oz194g feta cheese
- 2 oz56g mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh dill
- 22 small eggs
- 2/3 cup90g rice flour
- 4 tbsp32g cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp xanthan gum
- 6 tbsp90ml water
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp60ml vegetable oil for frying
- 22 lemon wedge to serve
