Fried Nation: Fried Appetizer Ideas
Nostalgia is hot and so are fried appetizers. Yes, I said fried. Americans love their fried delights. Some diners are looking for an escape from their daily diets, often building cheat meals into their week. Crave-worthy fried foods strike a chord with these hungry patrons, making fried foods big sellers on appetizer menus.
You could go with frying something new and creative. Fried goat cheese balls and even deep-fried garlic butter have hit TikTok. While some may be looking for the “State Fair” gimmicky fried foods, the classics will still continue to be beloved. Let’s highlight five traditional apps to test and enhance in your pizza kitchen.
Before we dive into recipes, let’s talk logistics. If you do not have a fryer and all of your food comes from your pizza oven, you can still offer some of these specialties. But it will require you to experiment to get a crispy breading in an oven as well as a baking process that will not hold up your pizza bake times.
Now let’s look at five fried appetizer staples:
Fried Mozzarella
Get the Fried Mozzarella recipe.
Fried Caprese Nuggets
Get the Fried Caprese Nuggets recipe.
Pickle Chips
Arancini
Toasted Ravioli
Get the Toasted Ravioli recipe.
