Making Funnel Cakes at Home

Optional Recipe : 2 teaspoons of vanilla / sprinkle nuts over batter/ for chocolate funnel cakes use 2 teaspoons of chocolate extract. There are ...

Fair Recipes: Classic Corn Dogs, Deep-Fried Snickers

27.07.11

If you can't make it to the St. Charles County Fair to sample the culinary delights and find yourself craving a corn dog or a plateful of funnel cake, relax. Fair food is easy to make. Here’s a few of my favorite recipes to try for fun, including a low-fat dog-on-a-stick recipe courtesy of Pillsbury that you can serve all summer long.

See Story: Decadent Delight: Foods on the County Fair Midway

Classic Midway Corn Dogs 

1 quart oil for deep frying 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1-pound package hot dogs (10 dogs) wooden sticks

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture and pour in the egg, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix until everything is smooth and well blended.

Source: Patch.com

Funnel Cake Recipe

funnel cake recipe Funnel Cake Starter Kit with Cake Mix, Pitcher and Cake Ring
Kitchen (Xcell International Corporation)
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Price: $12.98


Make your own funnel cakes at home!
A fun family activity
Why wait for the fair?
funnel cake recipe Carnival Funnel Cake Maker Mix 2 Pack & Pitcher Set
Kitchen
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Price: $16.95


Includes funnel cake pitcher and two cans of delicious origianl funnel cake mix.
Each container makes up to 12 funnel cakes
funnel cake recipe Carnival Funnel Cakes Makes 24 Cakes with Metal Fry Ring, Cooking Tongs, Powdered Sugar Shaker, Reg and Apple Cinnamon Mix
Kitchen
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Price: $26.99


Funnel Cake Pitcher
Metal Fry Ring
Apple Cinnamon Funnel Cake Mix, 16 oz.
funnel cake recipe Funnel Cake Starter Kit 4352
Home (Xcell International)
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Price: $12.99

funnel cake recipe McCormick Golden Dipt Fry Easy Batter Mix, Funnel Cake, 8-Ounce Unit (Pack of 12)
Grocery (McCormick)
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Price: $24.46


Easy to use
Brings home the same delicious treat you've had at fairs, while making your cooking easy
Pack of twelve, 8-ounce each (total of 96 ounce)

Funnel Cake Recipe- News


Raleigh goes forth on the 5th to watch fireworks
NBC17.com - Jul 06, 2011
In anticipation, Tina spent part of her Tuesday afternoon mixing up a fresh batch of funnel cake batter. On Monday, a lot of her funnel cakes never touched a customer's lips because Mother Nature cooked up her own recipe. “We stated out with a really

Don't count calories at the Salem Fair
WDBJ7.com - Jul 06, 2011
Don't count calories at the Salem Fair
It's almost as popular as the funnel cake. The fair also has a donut burger. It's a hamburger, cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato between two Krispy Kreme donuts. But don't ask for the number of calories or fat grams. "When you come to the fair you

Shore sells the trendy and the tried | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-07-06
Philadelphia Inquirer - Jul 06, 2011
Foodwise, the staples tend to rule - custard, pizza, funnel cake, and anything mondo-caloric. Worth noting, though, is Morey's new addition: french fries with Old Bay seasoning and some with a Cuban spice to dip in cilantro sauce.

Fried and true
Stockton Record - Jun 15, 2011
The main ingredients are straightforward at the restaurant, but the batter is a secret recipe developed on site. "People say it tastes like funnel cake," said Wong, who gave few details into the ingredients of the sweet coating.

June 14: Mosquito Control and a Buggy Kids Program
Patch.com - Jun 14, 2011
If you look forward to live music, funnel cake and rides on the Zipper, then you need to check out our Western burb festival planner. The city of Naperville's mosquito abatement plan is underway and involves a four-part plan.