Nacho Funnel Cakes
Source of Recipe
Paula Deen
Recipe Introduction
"Forgo the typical dusting of confectioners' sugar and pile the toppings high on these crisp savory cakes."
Recipe Link: https://tinyurl.com/nachofunnelcakes List of Ingredients
◦ Vegetable oil, for frying
◦ 3 cups all-purpose flour
◦ 1 tablespoon baking powder
◦ 1 teaspoon sugar
◦ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
◦ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
◦ 1 teaspoon onion powder
◦ 1 cup water
◦ 1 cup whole milk
◦ 2 large eggs
◦ Nacho Cheese Sauce (recipe follows), chopped onion, pickled jalape�o slices, and chopped tomato
Recipe
In a large cast-iron Dutch oven, pour oil to fill halfway, and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375� F.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder; whisk in 1 cup water, milk, and eggs until smooth.
Cover bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; add � cup batter to funnel. Hold funnel several inches above hot oil, and release batter moving in a spiral pattern until all batter has emptied funnel. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining batter. (Scrape funnel clean as needed between batches.) Serve with Nacho Cheese Sauce, onion, jalape�o, and tomato.
Serves about 8
✰ Nacho Cheese Sauce:
◦ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
◦ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
◦ 2 cups whole milk
◦ 1 cup processed cheese sauce
◦ 1 teaspoon hot sauce
◦ � teaspoon kosher salt
◦ � teaspoon chili powder
◦ � teaspoon smoked paprika
◦ � teaspoon garlic powder
◦ � teaspoon onion powder
In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is thick and bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisk in cheese sauce and all remaining ingredients until melted and smooth. Serve warm.
Makes about 3 cups
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