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MOZZARELLA STICKS AT HOME! Cheap + easy. #budget #cheap #recipe #cheesepull #fyp #loveyou #cooking
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MOZZARELLA STICKS AT HOME! Cheap + easy. #budget #cheap #recipe #cheesepull #fyp #loveyou #cooking

Why would you spend $12.99 on a basket of mozzarella sticks when you can just make them at home? I want the cheese pole. I’m greedy. So, I’m going to be using string cheese today. But if you have even sliced cheese in your house, you can take a slice, roll it up, and use it the same as I’m going to show you with these guys. Again, I’m greedy. I want the most bang for my buck. So, we’re going to cut these up in half, and make twice the amount of mozzarella sticks. I’m going to be using breadcrumbs today, but if all you have is flour and cornstarch, that’s okay. Just follow along. Cool. I am measuring with my heart today. We’re going to do this much breadcrumb. I’m going to do some cornstarch. That feels right to me. And then we’re going to toss whatever mozzarella stick seasonings we want and just like zen garden it. I do not live in a tobling economy. Oo. So, the point of the eggs is to act as a binder between the breading and the cheese. If anyone has a cheaper suggestion for a binder, I am all ears. But today, I’m using eggs. In case you forgot, I love learning from my comments. As long as you’re not a dick. So, what are we doing now? We’re going to take these, put them in the egg wash, bread them, and then we’re going to freeze them on this pan. If you love yourself, you will either oil this pan or put tin foil down. Let me repeat myself. Oil this pan or put tin foil down. Great. Thank you. Egg wash into the breading. Rinse and repeat. Now, why are we freezing them? Great question. When you fry these guys, you don’t want them to turn into a gooey mess, and freezing them allows the breading to get a little bit more structure so you don’t again have cheese popping out of your mozzarella sticks and going everywhere. And be gentle with your breading. If you work it a little bit too hard, it’ll break off. And again, we don’t want the cheese seeping out when we are frying these guys. Don’t lick your fingers. I feel like someone needed to hear that. Now, we’re going to freeze them for 2 hours before we go ahead and fry them. But if you want to freeze them for future use, these will keep in the freezer for about 30 days. Grab some sort of fat or oil. I strain and reuse my frying oil, so that’s what I’m going to use today. I’ve got this going on medium heat, and I’ve also got my little friend here. If you need more guidance on frying food, I do have a fried food video in this playlist. And we want to make sure we have a place that they can go where we can get the excess oil off. So, I’m going to put a paper towel here. Then, you pull them out when they get brown. And look, mine aren’t perfect, so don’t get upset if yours aren’t either. All this took me was some breadcrumbs and half of a bag of cheesesticks. But, do me a favor. Please remember to eat. And also I love

49 Comments

  1. @anjulitowner5918

    I feel like you could have sung the whole thing! Thank you for your awesome measuring with your heart video! And please keep reminding people to not be dicks!

  7. @p.brooke

    Could've made it as a professional classical singer yet decided to help us improve our food both financially and emotionally. Love this channel <333

  10. @MuseOfMisery

    I really like the decoration above the stove. I'm jealous of it AND your mozzarella sticks. At least you showed me how to fix the latter lol

  14. @beastlybellaten

    The zen garden lol i just bought string cheese today, and coincidentally i also have bread crumbs (i almost never do) so… tomorrow these might be calling my name

  20. @dottiewest385

    Your beautiful red hair is what pulled me into watching. I’m not one for mozzarella sticks but the rest of my house loves them. Beautiful, beautiful hair…don’t ever cut it.

  22. @StephieM-b9x

    I was today years old when I found your channel & i am SO freaking grateful that I did. 💛 Thank you so much for everything about you & the way you present these recipes. Sending love!

  23. @donnamcmanus7360

    I remembered seeing someone using yellow mustard as a binder for smoked meats.
    Turns out it would work for lots of stuff including cheese sticks. Copied the info in part.

    How mustard works as a binder

    Acts as an adhesive: The texture of prepared mustard makes an excellent binding agent for dry ingredients like flour, breadcrumbs, and panko.

    Adds flavor: The vinegar and spices in mustard add a tangy, subtle flavor that can complement the savory cheese.

    Tenderizes: For protein like chicken, mustard also has a tenderizing effect, though this is less relevant for cheese.

    Enhances crispiness: Some cooks believe using mustard can contribute to a crispier crust, especially when combined with cornmeal. 

    How to use mustard for breaded mozzarella sticks -the usual process like you showed us😊

  31. @jiaan100

    Is that a fire extinguisher that works on cooking oil fires? Regardless, a lid to cover your frying vessel should be on hand and your first response. Then extinguisher for the walls/towels/whatever that your oil fire started.

  37. @JulyonnaSmith-g2h

    I heard that mayo is a good binder too when you make chicken cutlets I've never tried it personally so I don't know how well it works or if it would be good for mozzarella sticks but thought I'd let you know

  43. @FishStix502

    Cool video but we need marinara sauce too!!! Got to a have a good marinara sauce or it just ain't worth the time.✌️😁