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Jackfruit Recipes: Fried Jackfruit Balls

Course Appetizers
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14 oz cans of young jackfruit
  • 3 vegan eggs egg replacer or flax
  • 2-3 tbsp of corn starch
  • ¼ cup of panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp of pickle juice
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup of cornmeal
  • ¼ cup of non-sweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 tbsp of sea salt
  • 1 tbsp of pepper
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp of garlic salt
  • Avocado oil
  • 1 diced jalapeno optional
  • A handful of diced onions optional

Instructions
 

  • A little time for extra prep will make this even better. First, remove the jackfruit from the can and drain all of the water out. Break the jackfruit down by hand into stringy strands. If you prefer a more dense texture, blend jackfruit in the food processor on low for 20-30 seconds.
  • Next place jackfruit in a large mixing bowl and add 2 tbsp of corn starch, panko bread crumbs, 2 vegan eggs, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic salt, pickle juice, paprika, and jalapeno/onion (optional). Mix well until the mixture gets a thick and sticky texture. If it’s too wet to make balls that stick together add another tbsp of corn starch and mix. Place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours allowing flavors to blend and mixture to set.
  • Ready to cook?? Place a large skillet on the stove, medium heat, and add a ¼ inch of oil.
  • Remove jackfruit from the fridge and roll up into small balls for frying. Try to make a little smaller than a golf ball. This will make for faster cooking. Roll up and set aside on a dish.
  • Now time for batter dipping then a swim in the oil. In 3 separate dishes add in cornmeal for one, vegan egg & plant-based milk for another, and last flour. Take a jackfruit ball and roll in cornmeal fully covering, dip in wet concoction then cover again with flour. Get a batch together and place in oil. Cook for 10-12 minutes (rolling or flipping consistently) or until golden brown and cooked through the middle.

Notes

**here’s a trick, if you like your texture dry in the middle after removing balls from oil, place in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees (this will do the trick).**
Hook up your favorite sauce and you can have a dipping party! Enjoy!
Keyword jackfruit, vegan
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