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Rántott sajt
Fried breaded cheese
Rántott sajt: thick slices of trappista cheese breaded and fried, with tartar sauce
Rántott sajt is the Hungarian answer to a hungry evening: thick slabs of mild trappista or Edam, breaded twice and fried until the crumb is golden and the inside just begins to ooze. In Budapest it is sold at the büfé stands of the Nagyvásárcsarnok (the Great Market Hall), at the Lehel market and at lángos counters by Lake Balaton, almost always with chips and a dollop of tartar sauce. Traditional trappista and Edam are often made with animal rennet, so choose a cheese labelled vegetarian (made with microbial rennet) if that matters to you. Chef's tip: freeze the breaded slices for 10 minutes before frying, so the crust sets before the cheese melts.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tartar sauce
- 5 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 gherkinfinely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the cheese
- 1 ⅛ lb trappista or Edam (vegetarian)cut into 8 slices 1.5 cm thick
- 2 ⅛ oz plain flour
- 2 eggsbeaten
- 4 oz fine dry breadcrumbs
- 2 cups sunflower oilfor frying
To serve
- 1 ⅓ lb chips (French fries) (optional)cooked, to serve
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Mix 5 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1 gherkin and 1 tsp lemon juice. Chill.
3 minStep 2: Coat each slice of 1 ⅛ lb trappista or Edam (vegetarian) in 2 ⅛ oz plain flour, then 2 eggs, then 4 oz fine dry breadcrumbs. Dip again in egg and crumbs so the cheese is completely sealed, with no gaps. Freeze for 10 minutes.
15 minStep 3: Pour 2 cups sunflower oil into a deep frying pan, no more than a third of the way up, and heat to 350°F; a cube of bread should brown in about 60 seconds. Never leave hot oil unattended.
5 minStep 4: Fry the slices 3 or 4 at a time for 1–1½ minutes a side, until deep golden and the cheese feels soft when pressed. Common mistake: frying too long or too cool; the cheese bursts through the crumb and leaks into the oil.
6 minStep 5: Drain on kitchen paper and serve at once with the tartar sauce and 1 ⅓ lb chips (French fries) if you like.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 640 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 46 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does rántott sajt take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of sour cream?
- Greek yoghurt, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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