Description
These fried cheese and za'atar spring rolls make the perfect quick appetizer. They take less than 30 minutes to make and are a hit at any party.
Ingredients
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- 20 square 7.5" (20 cm) spring roll wrappers
- 2 cups shelal cheese or mozzarella cheese (see note 1)
- 1/4 cup za'atar
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Thaw spring roll wrappers.
- Place a tablespoon of cheese and a teaspoon of za'atar on the bottom edge of the wrapper, leaving some space on the sides.
- Fold the edges over the filling and roll tightly.
- Seal by dipping your finger in water, then place the spring rolls seam side down while you finish rolling them all.
- Heat the oil. You'll need just enough to submerge the spring rolls in (you'll know it's ready when you place the back of a wooden spoon in and the oil starts to bubble).
- In batches, drop the spring rolls in, stirring while they fry until golden. Remove spring rolls with a slotted spoon. Place the cooked spring rolls on a paper towel and repeat.
Notes
- Other types of cheeses that work well for fried spring rolls are: mozzarella, kashkaval, feta cheese, akkawi, and halloumi.
- You don't need to deep fry, just add enough oil to barely submerge the spring rolls.
- Spring rolls can be made ahead and frozen. Just thaw prior to frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 spring roll
- Calories: 100 calories
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
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