Egyptian Style Feta Cheese Balls
Try this Egyptian Style Feta Cheese Balls recipe, or contribute your own.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 0
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
contains eggs
pescatarian
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 200 grams feta cheese drained and crumbled (about 7 ounces...whatever the standard size in the store is fine)
- 1 - 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup or more bread crumbs (optional)
- vegetable oil (i used sunflower oil)
- Carbohydrate 8.5188 g
- Cholesterol 364.12 mg
- Fat 46.9336 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 33.9552 g
- Saturated Fat 31.25556 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (244g)
- Sodium 2367.28057291667 mg
- Sugar 8.5188 g
- Trans Fat 2.97348 g
- Calories 591 calories
Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with a generous amount of oil (cover the bottom of the sheet)In a medium bowl mix the beaten egg, crumbled feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of flour together. Add more flour and/or bread crumbs as needed until the mix can be formed into balls that don't fall apart.Use a cookie scoop to portion the mix.Place the balls on the baking sheet and gently roll them around in the oil. Arrange them without touching and give each one a gentle pat to flatten it out slightly.Bake for 5 - 7 minutes on each side or until a pleasant golden brown color.Serve with slices of fresh lemon and pita bread.
