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🍽️ Crispy Celery Sticks with Parmesan and Lime Dip

424 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 kg celery stalks
• salt
• 2 eggs
• pepper (from the mill)
• 80 g breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
• oil (for frying)
• 100 g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 unpeeled lime
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the celery thoroughly and remove the tough fibers.
2. 2. Cut the celery into sticks about 5 centimeters long.
3. 3. Briefly cook the sticks in salted water (this is called blanching).
4. 4. Remove the sticks from the water and place them in cold water to stop the cooking process.
5. 5. Pat the celery sticks completely dry with a kitchen towel.
6. 6. Stir the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until smooth.
7. 7. Squeeze the juice of a lime.
8. 8. Grate a little fine zest from the lime.
9. 9. Add the lime juice and zest to the cheese mixture.
10. 10. Season the dip with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
11. 11. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
12. 12. Coat the dry celery sticks in the egg mixture.
13. 13. Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated Parmesan.
14. 14. Roll the egg-coated sticks in the breadcrumb mixture.
15. 15. Heat the oil in a pan to 170 degrees Celsius.
16. 16. Fry the breaded sticks in batches until golden brown.
17. 17. Let them cook in the hot oil for about 2 to 3 minutes.
18. 18. Place the finished sticks on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
19. 19. Serve the warm celery sticks together with the lime dip.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 424
• Protein: 13 g · Fett/Fat: 31 g · Carbs: 22 g