Queso Frito [Video+Recipe] Fried Cheese

Queso Frito [Video+Recipe] Fried Cheese

Learn how to make fried cheese, our beloved Queso frito recipe, an important part of the traditional Dominican breakfast.

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Dominican, Latino

Keyword fried cheese recipe, how to make fried cheese, los tres golpes, queso frito, queso para freir

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 454kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

1 pound queso de freir [0.23 kg]
⅓ cup oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare the cheese

Cut the cheese into 12 slices (2" x 3", ¼" thick, approx).
Pat dry the cheese with a paper towel to minimize splatters.

2. Fry

Heat the oil over medium-high heat[350 ºF or 175 ºC] in a medium pan, and fry the cheese on one side until it turns golden brown.
⚠️ Fry one slice first to see if it fries well, see notes if it doesn't.
Turn and repeat. Once fried to the color and consistency you prefer, rest on a paper towel while frying the rest.
⚠️ Do not add many slices at the same time as the oil must remain very hot to prevent the cheese from staying in the oil for too long.

3. Serve

This is best served while still warm. See serving suggestions above the recipe.

Video

Notes

If the first slice melts instead of frying into a golden color, cover the remaining slices with corn starch and shake off the excess. If it fries without problem, this step is not necessary

How long you fry the cheese depends entirely on your own taste. Some prefer it a light golden color and lightly "melty", some prefer it fried to crispiness and a darker color. Go with what you prefer.

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