Your Mother's Parmesan Puffs
Serves: 4
Carter Wolf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
40
Spice
59
Sweetness
51
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 large
Egg White (at room temperature)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Cream Of Tartar2 cups
Freshly Grated ParmesanDirections:
1
In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the egg whites with the salt until they are frothy, add the cream of tartar, and beat the whites until they hold stiff peaks
2
Stir in the cayenne and the Parmesan
3
In a deep fryer heat 2-inches of vegetable oil to 370 degrees and in it fry teaspoons of the mixture, formed into balls, in batches, turning them occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are golden
4
Transfer the Parmesan puffs to paper towels to drain and serve them hot as an hors d'oeuvre