Fried Cheese Sticks
4 servings
5 minutes
Fried cheese sticks are a delicious snack loved by many for their crispy texture and rich cheese flavor. Inspired by Russian traditions of making simple yet hearty dishes, these sticks have become a wonderful addition to friendly gatherings and get-togethers. The dough enriched with milk and cheese becomes elastic and tender after thorough kneading, while frying gives it an appetizing golden crust. If desired, the sticks can be made sweet by dusting them with powdered sugar or left savory as a great complement to beer. Their versatility makes this dish a popular choice for cozy evenings or fun meet-ups. These sticks are especially tasty when warm, with the cheese slightly stretchy and the dough remaining soft inside, creating a perfect blend of flavors and textures.
1
Pour cold milk into a bowl, add warm boiled water, salt (you can use a heaping teaspoon if you want the sticks to be salty, for example, to make a snack for beer), and baking soda. Then gradually add flour. Knead the dough.
- Milk: 1 glass
- Water: 1 glass
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Slaked soda: 1 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: to taste
2
Add grated cheese to the prepared dough; the more cheese, the cheesier the sticks will be.
- Hard cheese: 200 g
3
And here we knead for at least 10 minutes. Then we let the dough 'rest'. In simpler terms, the gluten in the flour needs to swell, making the sticks softer and more elastic.
4
We roll out and cut into sticks, circles, triangles, basically - as the soul desires.
5
Fry in vegetable oil, like in a deep fryer, on one side. And on the other side.
6
Place the finished sticks on paper towels or plain paper to drain excess oil. Then you can sprinkle powdered sugar if you want them sweet for tea, or leave them as is if you've added more salt and they become a snack for beer. If you want the sticks to be softer, be sure to cover them; they will soften.