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Breaded Frog Legs

Name: Breaded Frog Legs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500 g frog legs; 200 ml milk; 2 eggs; 100 g flour; 100 g breadcrumbs; 250 ml oil for frying; salt and pepper to taste; lemon; 2–3 garlic cloves for garlic sauce

Frog legs are considered a delicacy in the Danube Delta and southern Romania. Most often prepared breaded and fried, they have a delicate taste similar to chicken, and are served with garlic sauce and lemon.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

15 min

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Total

2 h 45 min (+ 2 h marinating)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Mixture

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

500 g breaded frog legs (for 4 servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Best consumed immediately after frying for crispy texture.

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Freezer

Can freeze raw, breaded, for 2-3 months; fry directly from frozen.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 125 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

0 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Fresh garlic sauce

🥂Shoestring fries or wedges

🥂Green salad with lemon

🥂Dry white wine from Murfatlar

💡Variations

Grilled: marinate and grill directly for lighter version.

With white wine sauce: cook frog legs in white wine and cream sauce.

Spicy: add chili or paprika to breadcrumbs for spicy version.