Funnel Cake With Berries

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Bring back memories of the fair with these sweet funnel cakes.

Photo by L.A. County Fair

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“Fair Foods” by George Geary brings iconic fair foods to your kitchen with classic and new fair recipes.

Cover courtesy Santa Monica Press

1 hr 10 min DURATION

40 min COOK TIME

30 min PREP TIME

6 to 10 funnel cakes SERVINGS

Ingredients

For the Funnel Cakes:

6 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into smaller pieces
1 cup cool water
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
2 large egg whites
canola oil
confectioners sugar

For the Berry Topping:

1 quart fresh berries, cleaned and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
A pinch of sea salt

Special Supplies:

Electric mixer
Stockpot
Medium saucepan
Candy/deep fry thermometer
Pastry bag
Wire rack

Directions

Combine butter, water, salt, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the flour. Return the pan to low heat and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes to cook the flour slightly and rid the mixture of any starchy, floury taste.

Remove the pan from the heat and place the dough in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until most of the steam has subsided, then add the eggs and egg whites, one at a time, until each is incorporated and a batter is formed.

Pour 3 inches of oil into a stockpot and heat to a temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Meanwhile, place the batter in a pastry bag fitted with a round tip no wider than 1/4 inch in diameter.

Holding the pastry bag over the hot oil, push the batter out into the hot oil in a zig-zag or spiral shape. Fry no more than 1 large or 2 smaller funnel cakes at a time.

Fry the cakes until puffed up and golden (they will triple in size), 3 to 5 minutes, flipping every 30 seconds or so.

Combine berries, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving. This is the Berry Topping.

Drain the cakes on a rack and cool slightly, then sprinkle with confectioners sugar and add the Berry Topping.

Ingredients

For the Funnel Cakes:

For the Berry Topping:

Special Supplies:

Directions

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