Recipes Aged Cheddar Bites with Spiced Ketchup Be the first to rate & review! Michael Voltaggio stuffs chunks of homemade onion-studded brioche with cheese and a complex curry ketchup, then deep-fries them. This simplified recipe calls for store-bought pizza dough and an easy version of the ketchup for dipping. By Michael Voltaggio Michael Voltaggio 2013 Best New Chef at ink., Los Angeles. His modernist cuisine pushes boundaries — he’ll serve octopus over buttered-popcorn puree — and it is delicious. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 16 cheddar bites Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, minced 1/2 cup ketchup 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon Madras curry powder 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 small garlic clove, finely grated Kosher salt 1/2 pound extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 pound pizza dough, divided into 16 balls Vegetable oil, for frying Directions In a small skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat until caramelized, 15 minutes. Scrape into a bowl and let cool. In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup with the ginger, curry powder, soy sauce, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil; season with salt. Scrape half of the spiced ketchup into the bowl with the onion; stir in the cheese. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough balls into 3-inch rounds. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cheese filling onto the center of each round. Bring up the dough around the filling and press to seal in the cheese. In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil to 325°. Fry the cheese bites in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and puffed, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bites to a paper towel–lined plate to drain. Serve right away, with the remaining spiced ketchup for dipping. Rate it Print