Delicias De Queso – Cheese Balls

 

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon oak-smoked sweet Spanish paprika (pimenton duice)

1 egg

1 garlic clove — crushed

6 oz. Manchego cheese — finely grated

6 oz. goat cheese

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon finely chopped jamon serrano (Spanish ham)

Sea Salt & Freshly ground white Pepper

Oil — for frying

An Electric Deep-fryer

 

Put the flour and milk in a bowl. and stir until smooth. Add the paprika, salt, pepper, and the whole egg. Add the garlic and both cheeses and mix well. Put the egg whites in a bowl and whisk till stiff. Fold one-third into the flour mixture and mix well, then fold in the remaining egg whites making sure not to Lose all the air. Sprinkle with the thyme and jamon. Fill a deep-fryer with oil to the manufacturer’s recommended level and heat the oil to 380°F. Using a teaspoon, run the spoon through the mixture collecting an even amount of thyme and jamon and drop a heaped spoonful into the hot oil. Cook for 3 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with toothpicks.