Fried Cheese Puffs (Tirakia Tiganita) Greece
Fried cheese puffs are a traditional Greek dessert or snack. These fried cheese puffs can be made with different kinds of cheese, this recipe is with grated Kefalotiri cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 10 oz finely grated Kefalotiri cheese
- milled pepper
- olive oil
Instructions
- To 3 stiffly beaten egg whites fold in 225 g finely grated Kefalotiri cheese and season with milled pepper.
- Drop teaspoonsful of the mixture into hot olive oil and deep fry until golden.
Calories: 198 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Sodium: 318 mg
Potassium: 71 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin A: 473 IU
Calcium: 342 mg
Iron: 1 mg