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2/2/19

Low Carb Breaded, Fried Mozzarella Sticks! YUM!



I make 32 at a time - which is 16 sticks of 'string cheese' cut in half.  A serving is about 4 pieces and is about 2 carbs, give or take depending on what ingredients you use and what brands.  This is compared to about 40 in 'regular' mozzarella sticks!

I used some pork rinds this time because I literally had about 3-4 left, so I threw them into the food processor with the almond flour and Parmesan cheese.  I used fresh shredded Parmesan, which is long shreds, which is why I food processed it to powder it.  If you have 'powdered' Parmsean and fine quality almond flour, you don't need a food processor,  Just blend it.

Also - I like to use wheat resistant starch but you certainly don't have to if you won't wish to.  

 
Low Carb Mozzarella Sticks


1 egg, beaten
1/2 c almond flour
1/4 c powdered Parmesan cheese
optional:  1/4 c wheat resistant starch 75
optional:  1/4 c ground pork rinds
(If you don't use the wheat resistant starch 75 or pork rinds just double or triple the cheese)
16 pieces string cheese
2 T Italian Seasoning
1/2 garlic salt


Cut the string cheese in half.
Lightly beat the egg and pour into a small shallow dish.
Mix the dry ingredients in a large Ziploc baggy.
Roll the cheese stick halves in the egg and dip in the dry mix. Press lightly to help it adhere.
Place the breaded cheese sticks on a baking sheet and freeze at least 2 hours or up to 3 months.
When you want to make them, heat about 2 inches of oil in a pan and fry the sticks for 1-2 minutes. Do not crowd the pan.  Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.  You can salt them if you wish for more salt.  Serve hot with low or no sugar marinara sauce or ketchup. 




Ready to go!



I hate breading items.  I hate how the egg and dry coatings 'coat' my fingers.  So I used a steak knife!  Ha ha.



All breaded! 


Now you have to freeze them...  at least a couple hours if you want to make them today otherwise they can stay in your deep freezer for a few months.  (If they last that long.)


Here I am carrying them to the freezer.  I freeze them like this for a couple hours then transfer them to a freezer baggy (Ziploc).


Yum!  Great plain... but honestly I like them with ketchup best. 






























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