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Cheese Sticks
Cheese sticks or "Deditos" originated from South America, it became a total hit at a party and the recipe was spread among the housewives. Today these fantastic "little fingers" are served before lunch or dinner, and obviously as snacks during parties. A nice variation: you can easily substitute the cheese with a cocktail sausage.
CategoryBreakfast
DifficultyEasy
Yields2 servings
CuisineLocal
Recipe Ingredients
First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 stick butter or margarine
- 1 egg
- 1 kg of semi hard cheese (e.g. Gouda, Mozzarella etc.)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- frying oil
Recipe Instructions
Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!
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These delectable fish balls can also be made with salmon or fish fillets. Substitute one large can of salmon or one pound of any white fish for the cod.
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Cut the cheese and long strips and place in your fridge to prevent it becoming soft. Mix flour, butter and egg in a bowl, and add sugar, salt and olive oil to taste into the mix. Then gradually add milk and knead well for a suitable consistency.
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Stretch out the dough with a rolling pin and cut into long strips (2 to 3 cm) and then roll the strips of dough around the cheese strips forming a spiral. Make sure the dough covers the cheese fully so that it doesn't melt out while frying. Roll the cheese & dough strips through flour to prevent them from sticking while frying. Heat oil in a frying pan until hot before placing the cheese sticks, and fry until golden in color.