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Fan FavoriteFried Goat Cheese Balls
If you need something to spice up your appetizer board, these fried cheese balls are it!!
Gabriella QuilleIngredients
- 8 oz Goat cheese
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour (I used King Arthur GF Flour)
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs (I used GF Panko)
- Pistachios chopped
- Truffle honey
- Canola oil
Instructions
- 1Cut goat cheese into 16 equal pieces - I like to cut the log in half, then continue cutting each piece in half again until you have made 7 cuts. Then repeat on the other half.
- 2Lightly grease your hands and roll each piece into an even ball.
- 3Add flour to a bowl then mix in 1/2 tsp of kosher salt. Add beaten egg to another bowl then add panko to a third.
- 4Dredge each ball in flour then use a spoon to dip each ball in egg. Finally, coat each ball in panko. Once all the balls are coated, place them in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
- 5Add oil to a skillet over high heat until it reaches 375°F.
- 6Once the oil is hot, add the balls in batches. Cook for about 15-30 seconds on each side or until they are golden brown then place them on a paper towel lined plate.
- 7Once all the balls are fried, place them on your serving dish and drizzle with truffle honey then sprinkle over the crushed pistachios and enjoy!
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Open in Pepper →Why Goat Cheese Makes Every Dish More Interesting
Goat cheese brings a bright, tangy complexity to dishes that mozzarella and cream cheese simply can't match. Its creaminess contrasts beautifully with acidic elements like balsamic, citrus, and roasted tomatoes.
It works across the entire meal — crumbled over beet salads, piped into stuffed chicken breasts, melted into warm pasta with walnuts and honey, or simply spread on toast with figs and prosciutto. Fresh chèvre, aged goat cheese, and the firmer varieties each behave differently in cooking.
On Pepper, home cooks return to their favorite goat cheese recipes to effortlessly elevate simple meals into sophisticated dining experiences.
Quick Tips
- 1
Room temp before serving
Pull goat cheese from the fridge 20 minutes before using. Cold chèvre is denser and harder to spread — room temperature brings out its full creaminess and flavor.
- 2
Pair it with acid
Goat cheese loves acidic partners — balsamic reduction, pickled beets, citrus zest, roasted tomatoes. The acidity cuts through the tang and creates a balanced bite.
- 3
Crumble over warm dishes
Add crumbled goat cheese at the end of hot pasta, roasted vegetables, or warm grain bowls. The residual heat softens it just enough to melt slightly without turning grainy.
- 4
Sweeten it for desserts
Fresh chèvre blended with a little honey and vanilla makes an easy no-bake tart filling. The tang from the cheese balances sweetness in a way cream cheese can't.
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