Keto Fried Feta
How to Make It
Step 1
Start with a whole block of feta cheese. For this recipe, you won’t be able to use crumbles, cubes, or thin pieces of feta. Slice squares (each about 1 ¼ oz) from the block of feta. Try to keep the feta slices as equal to each other as possible. They’ll be about ½” thick and 3-4” long. Gently pat the feta slices with a paper towel to remove any excess water that may have transferred from the packaging.
Step 2
On a clean plate, arrange the almond flour. Pulse the pork rinds in a food processor or powerful blender until you have a fine crumb with a similar texture to the almond flour. Mix the almond flour and ground pork rinds together to create the crispy breading. At your discretion, you may season the breading to your taste. However, avoid salt because this is already a high-sodium dish. One by one, press each slice of feta into the breading, then flipping it over to press the other side into the breading.
Step 3
Brush away any excess breading off the feta slices. Heat the olive oil in a wide non-stick pan over high heat on the stove. When the pan is hot, place the breaded feta slices in the oil. Let the feta fry on one side, undisturbed, until the breading turns dark golden – about 2-3 minutes. Use a spatula to gently flip the feta over to fry on the other side. When the feta is almost done frying, squeeze the lemon juice into the pan. Serve hot with a spatula.
Ingredients
- Feta cheese – 4 oz
- Almond flour – 1.5 tbsp
- Fried pork skins – 0.75 oz
- Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tsp
- Lemon juice – 0.5 tsp