Fried Garlic Balls
Mediterranean appetizer of whole garlic cloves coated in batter and deep-fried, served with garlic aioli.
Ingredients
flour
70 g
egg
1
milk
5 cl
young garlic cloves
24 cloves
frying oil
as needed
salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Prepare the batter
Place the flour and salt in a bowl, add the whole egg and mix with a spatula. Thin with the milk and stir until the batter is smooth. Add a little cold water if needed. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
2
Prepare the garlic
Peel the garlic. Place the cloves in a pan of cold water, bring to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat and drain. Repeat this process once. Pat the cloves dry with a cloth.
3
Frying
Heat the frying oil. Coat the garlic cloves in batter and drop them one by one into the hot oil with a spoon. Fry until golden on both sides, then remove and drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
