Does It Fry?

Welcome to Does It Fry

Mike — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:54:07 +0000

The name Does it Fry is at once a question and a challenge. We hope that our blog will provoke and inspire our readers look at food items and ask that very question, act on that impulse, document that action, and then send us the documentation. Said another way: Fried Food is fun and we want to share it with the world through stories, pictures, and recipes, so please send us those things. This blog will also document our efforts to get February 15th recognized as National Does It Fry Day. Enjoy!

Twinkies. Does it Fry?

Mike — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:28:40 +0000

Ingredients

6 Twinkies
Popsicle sticks
4 cups vegetable oil
Flour for dusting
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 Tablespoon oil
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Chill or freeze Twinkies for several hours or overnight.

2. Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in deep fryer to about 375 degrees.

3. Mix together milk, vinegar and oil.

4. In another bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt.

5. Whisk wet ingredients into dry and continue mixing until smooth. Refrigerate while oil heats.

6. Push stick into Twinkie lengthwise, leaving about 2 inches to use as a handle, dust with flour and dip into the batter. Rotate Twinkie until batter covers entire cake.

7. Place carefully in hot oil. The Twinkie will float, so hold it under with a utensil to ensure even browning. It should turn golden in 3 to 4 minutes. Depending on the size of your deep fryer, you might be able to fry only one at a time, two at the most.

8. Remove Twinkie to paper towel and let drain. Remove stick and allow Twinkie to sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 6.

Variation: Slice Twinkie into 4 pieces. Flour and batter each before frying. With this treatment, one Twinkie will serve two people if accompanied by a sauce.

Berry Sauce
Ingredients

1 10-ounce jar of seedless raspberry preserves
1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat preserves over low heat until melted.

2. Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen mixed berries.

3. Heat until sauce just simmers.

4. Cover; refrigerate until served.

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Source: Janet K. Keeler, St. Petersburg Times food editor

Onions. Does it Fry?

Mike — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:18:03 +0000

Ingredients:

1 large sweet onion
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg white, stiffly beaten

Preparation:

Cut onion into rings and cover with ice water. Refrigerate while making the batter. Combine batter ingredients, folding in stiffly beaten egg white last. Drain the chilled onion ring slices, dip in the batter and fry in batches in hot oil (375°) for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.