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Sara Sunday
Sara Sunday

March 9, 2025

These golden brown tempura fried cheese curds are surprisingly simple to make at home! Deep fried in tempura batter, they're light, melty, and perfect with a side of spicy, garlicky Sriracha mayo. Learn how to make this delicious snack for game day, a party appetizer, or happy hour at home.

$0.51 / Serving Star
Estimated Price
8 Ingredients
Easy
Recipe

Tempura Fried Cheese Curds With Sriracha Mayo

Ingredients

Tempura Fried Cheese Curds

Sriracha Mayo

Sriracha Mayo

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, Sriracha, and garlic until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

Batter & Frying

  1. In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until it reaches 375°F. Preheat the oven to the lowest setting (usually 150-170°F). Stack a wire rack on top of a sheet pan and place in the oven for later.
  2. While the oil is heating, make the batter. In a medium bowl, combine the sifted cake flour, cold club soda, and Kosher salt. Whisk the mixture, just until the batter forms. Do not over-mix! A few lumps are ok.
  3. When the oil is heated, you can start the frying process. Working with about six cheese curds at a time, dip the curds into the batter with chopsticks or the tines of a fork. Coat, and then let some batter drip off. From the side of the pot, drop the curds in the hot oil, frying them until they're puffy, crisp, and light golden-brown, about 30-60 seconds. Do not overcook, or the cheese will leak out.
  4. Place the fried curds on the wire rack in the oven to keep them warm while you're frying the rest. Serve the cheese curds immediately with the Sriracha mayo.
8%

24.34 g

Carbs

12%

7.52 g

Fat

6%

2.87 g

Protein

101%

174.54 kcal

Calories

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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