Crispy Deep-Fried Jalapeño Poppers Recipe
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Category
Snacks
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
1 pound jalapeños
1 pound cream cheese
2 tablespoons fresh juice from 2 limes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups fine breadcrumbs
1 to 2 quarts vegetable or canola oil, for frying
1 batch roasted tomato salsa or your favorite salsa, for serving
Directions
Wearing gloves if you have them, trim off and discard the top and bottom of each jalapeño. Cut each jalapeño crosswise into 1-inch rings. Remove seeds and white inner ribs from each ring . In a medium mixing bowl, stir cream cheese with lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin until thoroughly blended. Season with salt. Using a butter knife, pack cream cheese into each jalapeño ring, filling it completely and smoothing the surface. Fill 1 bowl with milk, 1 bowl with flour, and 1 bowl with breadcrumbs. Working 1 popper at a time, dip in milk, then transfer to flour. Coat popper in flour all over. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining poppers. Let floured poppers stand for 5 minutes. Working 1 popper at a time, return floured popper to milk, turning to coat. Transfer to breadcrumbs. Pack popper in breadcrumbs, turning to coat, until an even coating has formed. Repeat with remaining poppers. Heat 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F. Add poppers and fry, gently turning and stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and season with salt. Let stand 5 minutes before serving with salsa.