The Country Cooking Of Italy'S Frico Or Friulano Cheese Crisps

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   Combine the cheese and flour in a large bowl, and mix together well but gently with your hands.

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   Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat, and add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil-butter mixture is hot, working in batches, use a spoon to form fritters 2 to 3 inches/5 to 7.5 centimeters in diameter, using about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture for each fritter and gently tamping down each fritter with a spatula. Make sure the edges of the fritters don't touch. Cook the fritters, without moving them, until their edges turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Then, using the spatula, carefully turn them and cook until golden, about 2 minutes longer. As the fritters are ready, drain them on paper towels.

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   Serve the fritters at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.