From the 'Burg to Your Kitchen

Donuts, hot sausage sandwiches and pierogies – oh my! If you missed the Farm Show this week, you surely were missing out and so was your stomach. The many food vendors were definitely delicious! What happens if you missed the Farm Show and are still hungry for some “fair” food – lucky for you, I have you covered with two delectable fair items that you can bring straight to your house!

Funnel Cakes

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup water

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

1/4 cup sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Oil for deep frying

Powdered sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, water and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; beat in egg mixture until smooth. In a deep cast iron skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees.

Ladle 1/2 cup batter into the funnel, move funnel in a spiral motion until all batter is released. Fry until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and coat generously (in my case) with the best part – powdered sugar.

Homemade Corn Dogs

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1 Tbsp. sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground mustard

1/4 tsp. paprika

Pepper to taste

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

Oil for deep frying

12 wooden skewers

12 Hot Dogs

Directions:

In a bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients. Whisk in egg and milk until blended. Transfer batter to a tall drinking glass.

In a deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Insert skewers into hot dogs. Dip hot dogs into batter, allow excess to drip off. Fry corn dogs, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes or until golden brown – turn occasionally. Drain on paper towels, serve with my favorite, mustard!