Gluten-Free Fried Cheese Curds

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

With this gluten-free cheese curds recipe, you can enjoy some white Cheddar cheese curds deep-fried in a simple batter, even if you're on a gluten-free diet.

Ingredients

1/4 cup milk, or more as needed
1 egg
2 tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup grapeseed oil
12 white Cheddar cheese curds

Directions

1 Whisk milk, egg, flour, baking powder, basil, salt, and garlic powder together in a bowl until batter is the consistency of eggnog.
2 Heat grapeseed oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3 Coat cheese curds with batter; fry curds, 4 to 5 at a time, in hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.