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Viewed: 12 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 cups Cornmeal
- 1- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Rosemary (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cups Buttermilk
- 5 Tablespoons Chives, Minced
- 6 ounces, weight Goat Cheese
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Red Chili (or Jalapeno), Minced
- Vegetable Oil, For Frying
- 1 teaspoon Salt, For Sprinkling On The Finished Product
Method
- 1.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (cornmeal through paprika on the above list) with a whisk.
- 2.
- In a small bowl, beat together an egg and the buttermilk until smooth.
- 3.
- Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Set aside.
- 4.
- In a separate bowl combine the rest of the ingredients (chives through the jalapeno on the above list) until you have a soft cheese mixture.
- 5.
- Beat the cheese mixture into the cornmeal batter until well combined.
- 6.
- Bring a large heavy pot of oil up to 350 F. 7.
- Using a 1 1/2 inch scoop, scoop and gently drop the batter into the hot oil.
- (Only do a few at a time, so they dont lower the oil temperature.)
- Fry the batter for about 3 minutes until they are fluffy and golden.
- 8.
- Transfer the cooked ones to a sheet pan that youve lined with paper towels and immediately sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- 9.
- The outside should be crispy and golden brown and the very inside should still be a little molten goat cheesy.
