On the Menu Today~
That Classic Carnival Treat...
Funnel Cakes!
The Funnel Cake is considered by many as
"The Queen Of the Fair"
A crispy, crunchy, sweet treat,
enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
Every summer at county fairs, carnivals and
at the ballpark, the sweet aroma of funnel
cakes fill the air.
Other popular and favorite foods
found at ballparks, fairs,
carnivals and festivals are:
cotton candy, corn dogs, sno-cones,
fried pickles, french fries, candy/caramel apples,
kettle corn, soft pretzels, and nachos...
just to name a few....
and we can't forget the list that contains the
specialty fried "on the stick" foods!
Oreo's, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc.
A funnel cake is a fried 'cake',
that is made by pouring a special batter directly
into hot oil through a funnel
in a circular, swirling motion.
Funnel cakes are deep fried until golden brown,
then most commonly sprinkled with powder sugar or
with a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Funnel cakes first made an appearance under
the French phrase:
"Mis en bec" which means "put in spout",
funnel cakes are made using a spout,
hence the name,"Funnel Cakes"
At first,
funnel cakes or fritters were made by
pouring a yeast or sourdough batter into a
bowl with a tiny hole in the bottom.
The cakes were fried, then sprinkled with salt and
served with syrup.
I would definitely like to try this method...
using my sourdough starter to make the batter and
an old plastic bowl.
During the 19th century,
funnel cakes were sold as a novelty food item
during Christmas and New Year's.
At that time. they were mostly sold at
church fairs and holiday markets.
Funnel Cakes are associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch,
a group of German speaking immigrants who came to
Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The "Dutch" part is though to come from the
German word "Deutsch"
Get the recipe here!Labels: Funnel Cakes
