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Wisconsin Cheese Curds

Fresh squeaky cheese curds, dipped into a beer batter and deep fried to perfection. A delicious Wisconsin tradition!
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces cheese curds or cheese cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 cup beer
  • 2 quarts oil for frying I used peanut

Instructions

  • Heat oil in fryer or a sauce pan to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Whisk egg and add to flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and beer.
  • Spray the fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Coat the curds in the batter and use a slotted spoon to place them into the frying basket.
  • Place cheese curds into the fryer in small batches - no more than 10 at a time.
  • Shake the basket to loosen any curds from the bottom of the basket and to separate them while frying.
  • Deep fry until golden brown - usually 2-4 minutes.
  • Drain on paper toweling.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g