How to make Jalapeno Poppers
They always seem best when fresh, but even from the restaurant they were most likely frozen. Cure your craving! Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 24 fresh jalapeno peppers (1 1/4 lb) medium size
- 1 1/2 C. Mozzarella
- 6 C. vegetable oil for frying
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 C. Whole Milk
- 1/3 Cornstarch
- 2/3 Flour
- 2 C. breadcrumbs
- Open container of salt
Instructions
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Wearing plastic gloves, cut stem end off peppers with paring knife.
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Carefully remove seeds and white membrane. My way is to insert the knife and gently turn it until it loosens up.
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Beat the eggs with milk and set aside.
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Blend the flour with corn starch and set aside.
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Put the breadcrumbs in a shallow pan or bowl.
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Roll a pepper in the flour mix until covered.
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Drop the pepper in egg wash.
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Roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
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Drop back in egg wash.
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Roll in crumbs again.
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Dip cheese end in egg wash and crumbs once more to seal it well!
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Set aside on plate to dry while you make the rest of them.
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Heat your vegetable oil for deep frying to 360 degrees. A pan with a fry basket is really handy but you can do small batches (they have to come out quick) with a metal slotted spoon. Keep the salt next to the stove, this will smother any possible grease fires.
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With slotted spoon,slip peppers, 5-6 at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2-3 minutes, until golden. Remove to platter lined with paper towels to
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Enjoy!
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Tips & Warnings
You can use whatever cheese you want!
Make sure they are completely covered when battering them so there is no leakage.
Salt smothers grease fires. Always keep it handy and open!
If you don't have an oil thermometer use the 'water' test. Keep a glass of water next to you and dip your fingers in it and drip it in the heating oil, once the oil 'POPS' it is ready!
FIRE is always a danger when deep frying, I can't stress the salt enough!
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Comments
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You forgot to tell us how what where to put the cheese.
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You left out the instructions about stuffing with cheese.
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LeonFrancis
Dec 31, 2009
What am I supposed to do with the cheese?
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Hindean
Jul 31, 2008
this sounds tasty i have a bunch of jalapenos that my friend brought from the garden, i think i will try this tonight, however step 11 seems confusing as there is no picture, am i stuffing the pepper with moz' cheese? and then sealin' it with the bread crumbs?
