Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Name: Air-Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Total time: 95
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 0.5 cup water; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon parsley flakes; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon onion powder; 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed; 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips; cooking spray

Recipe by Chef Wheeler del Torro from allrecipes.com

Appetizer,Snack 2 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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0.5 cup water
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0.25 cup all-purpose flour
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5 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon cornmeal
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

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0.5 teaspoon parsley flakes
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0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.25 teaspoon onion powder
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0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
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0.25 teaspoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed
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5 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips
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cooking spray

Instructions

Make batter: Place water, flour, cornstarch, cornmeal, garlic powder, and salt in a shallow bowl; mix until thick like pancake batter. Adjust ingredients if needed to get the right consistency.
Make coating: Stir together panko, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil in a second shallow bowl. Place flour in a third bowl.
Make mozzarella sticks: Lightly press each mozzarella stick in flour. Dip in batter, then toss in panko mixture until evenly coated. Place sticks in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
Heat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Place a row of mozzarella sticks in the fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking spray and close the lid.
Cook sticks in the preheated air fryer for 6 minutes. Open the lid and flip sticks with tongs. Close the lid and continue cooking until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes.