Crumbed tempeh mozzarella nuggets with a cheese pull

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Tempeh Mozzarella Nuggets

Steamed tempeh, chicken, carrot and spring onion are mixed with Perfect Italiano Mozzarella, shaped into nuggets, breaded and fried until golden and crisp.

Cooking time
40 min
Servings
4 pax
Difficulty
Easy

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 200g tempeh, steamed until soft
  • 250g Perfect Italiano Mozzarella
  • 50g minced chicken, boiled
  • 50g carrot, finely grated
  • 50g plain flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 stalk spring onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp chicken stock powder
  • Salt and white pepper, to taste
  • Breadcrumbs, as needed
  • Cooking oil, for deep-frying

Step by step

Method

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the steamed tempeh, boiled minced chicken, grated carrot, chopped spring onion and chopped garlic.

  2. 2

    Add the Perfect Italiano Mozzarella, chicken stock powder, plain flour, and salt and white pepper to taste. Mix until everything is well combined.

  3. 3

    Take a portion of the tempeh mixture and press it into your preferred shape, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.

  4. 4

    Dip each nugget in the beaten egg, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Deep-fry the nuggets in hot oil until golden brown. Serve hot.