Fried Cheese Balls With Guava Dipping Sauce

Name: Fried Cheese Balls With Guava Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Gouda cheese, or Edam, shredded; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 large egg white; Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, for dredging; 4 ounces (4 tablespoons) guava paste; 2 2/3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 1/4 cup water

Savory fried cheese balls, known as bolitas de queso, are party-ready fritters served with a tangy, sweet guava dipping sauce.

⭐ 4.9 (21 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 65 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Combine shredded cheese, 3 tablespoons flour, and one egg white; knead into a firm dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine guava paste, vinegar, and water; whisk until smooth, then remove and allow to cool.
Heat oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot.
Form the chilled dough into tablespoon-sized balls, dredge them in the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, then fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Remove cheese balls from oil, drain on paper towels, and serve with the cooled guava dipping sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 544 kcal

Carbohydrate: 33 g

Cholesterol: 76 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 366 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 39 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g