Recipe

Crispy Fried Feta Balls w/ Mint-Infused Blood Orange Coulis

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Blood Oranges, Feta and Mint
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RellaBellaK's Notes: These crispy cheese balls work great as hors d'ouevres or a decadent little snack. They are best if served fresh. Coulis can be stored in the fridge or freezer and is also great served over...
These crispy cheese balls work great as hors d'ouevres or a decadent little snack. They are best if served fresh. Coulis can be stored in the fridge or freezer and is also great served over ice cream.

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1/2 cup blood orange juice (6-8 oranges) Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons chopped mint + more for garnish Ask a question about this ingredient

Beat cream cheese and feta until smooth. Add spices and mint. Stir in flour 1 Tbsp at a time until cheese mixture is firm enough to roll.
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Form cheese mixture into bite-sized balls, then roll in bread crumbs to coat.
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Heat oil in deep sided pan or deep fryer. Fry cheese balls until browned and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
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Combine coulis ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat until just bubbling, and cook until liquid reduced by half, 8-10 minutes (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Remove from heat and strain through a fine sieve.
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Drizzle coulis over cheese balls, garnish with chopped fresh mint and serve.
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