Tuesday, July 26, 2011

It's County Fair Season!

And that means, it's time to get some deep fried deliciousness.  Thank goodness for Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites because that book is full of deep fried goodness.  But nothing says county fair like funnel cake, so here is recipe straight from the book with a simple and fun recipe for some home made and VEGAN funnel cake!
Funnel Cake


These are easier than you might think to whip up in less than 20 minutes! Unless you have mad skills with a real funnel, I suggest you use a plastic bag, and snipping the corner off. A deep fat fryer works well here, but if you don’t have one, a pot filled with about 3 inches (7.5 cm) of oil will do the trick nicely.


oil for frying
1 1/4 cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup (235 ml) soymilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
powdered sugar for sprinkling
jam, optional

Preheat oil to 350°F (180°C).
While oil is heating whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth in a medium mixing bowl. It should be the consistency of a thin pancake batter. Transfer batter to a resealable plastic bag.
Snip a corner of the plastic bag and quickly swirl about 1/4 of the batter into the oil.
Allow to fry for about 1 to 2 minutes then carefully flip using a slotted spoon.
Continue to fry another 1 to 2 minutes until golden and crispy.
Carefully transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Repeat with remaining batter.
While stil warm, sprinkle with powdered sugar and jam, and serve.

Yield: 4 (4-inch, or 10 cm) funnel cakes

Also, I am reaching out for help.  If you are any of the following people can you please send me an email with your snail mail address so I can send you your prizes from the last 2 giveaways?

KATHARINA H. (A free copy of Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites)
CELYN (A free copy of Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites)
DJ (A free copy of The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet and a t-shirt)
SARAH (A free copy of The Best Veggie Burgers on the Planet and a t-shirt)

8 comments:

  1. Oh YES. I am SO making funnel cake in the very near future. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  2. wow. i never had funnel cake before i gave up eggs. i have got to try this!

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  3. I have never heard of funnel cake but daaamn that looks good, I will DEFINITELY be making this soon!

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  4. AWESOME! I wish it was fair season around here.

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  5. I love this cookbook. I must tell you that my mom is really picky and I usually can't get her to eat anything I eat. I made the Sloppy Joni's twice now and she's practically eating it on everything. And picking lots more recipes for me to make. Thanks for such a great book!!

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  6. making funnel cake even although in the very near to future. many thanks for sharing your recipe!
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