Cheese Bites with Crispy Aubergine Peel

Palline di Formaggio con Bucce di Melanzane Fritte

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Preparation info
  • Makes: about

    20

    pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Better Than Nonna: Modernised Italian Recipes

By Danilo Cortellini

Published 2024

  • About

As easy as mixing egg whites with grated cheese, these cheesy bites are the perfect party food, great for an Italian aperitivo with friends. Frying the aubergine peels was initially a way to reuse them from another dish, but it turned out so well that it became an essential part of this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 300 g egg whites
  • 300 g Grana Padano, finely grated
  • 500

Method

In a bowl, beat the egg whites for 30 seconds, then incorporate the grated cheese and mix until you have a soft dough-like consistency. With patience, use your hands to create bite-sized balls by gently rolling the mixture in your palms. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Preheat the oil to