Funnel Cake

[Metz]

Has anyone tried to make it? Only tried it in the USA and wondered if the homemade tastes as good :o)

[Clanad]

We do this version of the old mainstay of County Fairs here in the U.S.:
cup water
3/4 stick butter (6 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1 cup eggs, about 4 large eggs and 2 whites
Vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for topping

Boil water, butter, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan. Add flour and work it in until it is all incorporated and dough forms a ball. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 to 4 minutes. With mixer lowest speed, add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing. Once all eggs have been added and mixture is smooth, put dough in a piping bag fitted with a number 12 tip. Heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a heavy pan. Pipe dough into oil, making a free-form lattice pattern; cook until browned, flipping once. Remove cake from oil, drain on paper towels, and top with powdered sugar. Continue until all of the batter is used.

It's actually pretty easy to do... just keep the oil hot and use a cast iron pan, if you have one...
Best of luck! (We use warm honey or warm real maple syrup on ours)

[osprey]

Never heard of this before but, after reading and then googling I'm going to try this over the weekend - can't wait. Feel the ounces going on round my waist already!!