Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Cheese Fritters (Sciatt) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 175 g/6 or/1 1/2 cups rye flour

• 150 g/5 or/1 1/4 cups plain (all-purpose) flour

• Salt

• 250 ml/1 cup cold water

• 150 g/5 oz Mozzarella, cut in cubes

• 15 ml/1 tbsp Grappa or brandy

• Oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Sift the flours and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and gradually whisk in enough of the water to form a smooth batter.

2. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes. Stir in the cheese and Grappa or brandy.

3. Heat the oil until a cube of day-old bread browns in 30 seconds.

4. Add spoonfuls of the batter and cheese and fry until golden and puffy.

5. Lift out with a draining spoon, drain on kitchen paper and serve straight away.