Funnel Cake Time!

[eohartman]

Yesterday, my friend psychococa made funnel cakes. She posted the recipe and after looking at her pictures and PMSing, and justifying it because it's my birthday week, I decided I wanted to try it, too.

So today after work, I stopped and got powdered sugar and flour from the grocery store. Then I came home, read the directions again, and realized that I only had two eggs when the recipe called for four. Dustin offered to go out and get me more eggs. When he came back, I noticed I had 8 eggs (2 from earlier, 6 from Dustin's trip out) and thought "Well, I'll just make a double batch!"

Ha ha. I shouldn't have made a double batch. First off, I made a total mess of our kitchen adding all the ingredients together. Even after cleaning up, I still have flour all over the floor and oven, batter against the cabinet door knobs, and oil splattered on the stove. Secondly, the recipe calls for a mixer, and as we have none, I just used my hands. Not such a good idea because my batter turned out lumpy. Then I poured it into the hot-as-hell oil, nearly burning my hands. As I watched the batter pop and crackle in the oil, I flashbacked to early years when I was taught how to put out a grease fire when my brother nearly burned down our house making popcorn (always use baking powder, never water). Finally, though, the batter floated and turned brown, and I was left with a decent-looking funnel cake. So I decided to try it again! Unfortunately, though, the oil had gotten cooler so the second batch didn't turn out as well as the first because I gave up waiting for it to turn brown and it all kind of lumped together. I added a dash of powdered sugar on top so they looked like authentic county fair funnel cakes. It tastes alright- not quite as good as county fair funnel cakes, but not unbearable, either. The unfortunate thing is that I have enough batter to make probably 7 more funnel cakes, none of which I want to make or eat because I've satisfied my funnel-cake taste buds for the next six months.


My lumpy batter:


First batch of funnel cake:


Second blob batch of funnel cake:

Comments

[dustinhartman.livejournal.com]

They were goooood!!!!

Some of those in the picture look like fetuses ;-D


Yummmmm fetuses

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

mmm, feti.

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Yes! Of course, NOW I remember you mentioning something about that in your post, but when I was elbow-deep in batter, I couldn't remember what that extra thing was that you said it needed.

[riscana.livejournal.com]

Maybe you can freeze the rest of the dough?

I don't think I've ever had funnel cake before... but it looks tasty!

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

I put the rest in the fridge. It should keep for a few days that way, at least. You've never had a funnel cake before? It's a standard festival treat!

[ftmichael.livejournal.com]

Funnel cake = fried dough, yeah?

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Yep. Also called Elephant Ears in some parts (although I think of Elephant Ears as the big plants, but whatever).

[ftmichael.livejournal.com]

I love fried dough! *saves the recipe* Part of what makes it so tasty is that I have it so infrequently, though. I tend to have it just once a year, at Boston Pride.

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's definitely an infrequent treat. I can't imagine eating this much sugar and fried dough more than once every 6 months or so.

[ftmichael.livejournal.com]

It sounds ideal for Chanuka though! I'll have to make some then!

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's perfect!

[sprixie.livejournal.com]

I think I shall get you a mixer for your birthday. I can't believe you don't have one!!

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

ha ha. Well, my grandmother is going to give me a KitchenAid mixer that's been in the family, so I'm getting one...I just haven't gotten it from her yet.

[sprixie.livejournal.com]

ah, well I have a little something for you anyway. It's not useful but I think you'll appreciate it. ;)

Now you just have to come see me to get it.

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Aww, you didn't have to! lol

[sprixie.livejournal.com]

Well I didn't spend any money so don't worry. But it'll make you laugh!

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Oh, good. I like laughing. :-)

[doll816.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, YUM. I love those things. I live for the fair for those and cotton candy. :)

[lady-amorika.livejournal.com]

Do you mind if I friend you? I've seen you around lots, and always love what you have to say.

[lizzie.livejournal.com]

Please friend me! I assume you don't mind if I friend you back? I feel like I've seen you all over the place- in Weddingplans, in Loversfaraway, and after looking at your userinfo, you're also friends with almariel and in the community getwellgrandma, which I'm in, too!

[lady-amorika.livejournal.com]

Of course! :)