Basil Wagashi Cheese skewers
Box sliced wagashi spiced and threaded on skewers
Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 42 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine African
Grinder
Chopping Board
Sharp knife
Glass Mixing Bowl
Frying Pan
- A Handful of Fresh Basil
- 5 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 Medium Size Wagashi Local Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1½ Tsp Salt
- 1 Litre Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tsp Olive Oil
Pour the basil into a mortar, add garlic, olive oil and grind into a paste. Set aside.
Slice and cut the wagashi into cubes and place in a bowl.
Add smoked paprika, the basil paste, stir and cover with cling film.
Let sit for 20 minutes.
Heat vegetable oil on medium-high heat and carefully drop the marinated wagashi in.
Deep fry for 7 minutes.
Take out from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
Thread two cubes on each mini skewer.
Fried basil waagashi ready. Serve with any cream sauce of your choice.
Keyword Basil, Cheese, Skewers, Wagashi