The Mozzarella and pistachio sticks are tasty, stringy mozzarella batons with a rich, crunchy coating.
Ideal to enjoy as an appetizer, these mozzarella sticks are very easy to make. For this recipe I recommend using pizza mozzarella (available in supermarkets) because it is much drier than classic mozzarella and won’t release water during cooking.
What characterizes these sticks is the coating: after passing them in flour and beaten egg, the mozzarella batons are coated with breadcrumbs; I then added chopped pistachios, sesame seeds and oregano. Finally I fried the sticks in hot oil and served them with homemade blackberry sauce. A flavor combination that’s impossible to resist!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 Servings
- Cooking methods: Frying
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz Mozzarella (pizza mozzarella preferred)
- 1 Egg
- Salt
- 3/8 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Pistachios, chopped (shelled)
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- to taste Oregano
- as needed Oil for frying
Preparation
To make the Mozzarella and pistachio sticks, take the mozzarella and cut it into slices about 1 cm thick (about 3/8 inch); cut each slice into sticks about 1 cm (about 3/8 inch) wide — length is up to you.
Place the mozzarella sticks on a tray and put them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Chop the pistachios. In a small bowl beat the egg with a pinch of salt. Prepare a plate with the flour; on another plate put the breadcrumbs and add the pistachios, sesame seeds and oregano, then mix well.
Coat the mozzarella sticks first in the flour, then dip them in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat the coating process twice to obtain a thicker crust that will help prevent the filling from leaking during cooking.
Fry the mozzarella sticks in hot oil until golden. Using a slotted spoon transfer them to a sheet of paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve with your favorite sauce.
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