Sunday, January 02, 2011

Allergy-friendly Funnel Cake!!

Yes, folks, you read that right.  My family and I enjoyed homemade Funnel Cakes this afternoon without having to eat any sugar, dairy, eggs, wheat, or soy!


Allergy-friendly Funnel Cake!!


Combine the "wet" ingredients in a bowl


1 cup goat milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons ground flax + 1/3 cup warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla


In another large bowl combine


2 cups flour mix
1 packet gelatin (Knox)
1 tablespoon fructose
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder


Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until they are just combined.  The batter should be thin enough to flow through the end of a funnel.  Add more water if necessary.


Heat about 1" of cooking oil in a pot that is about 6" to 8" across.  Pour about 1/2 cup of batter into the funnel while holding the spout so that it doesn't pour out.  (This is a two person job!)  Release the spout so the batter pours into the hot oil.  Swirl the batter around and around until the funnel is empty.  Be very careful at this point, the batter can suddenly release steam and cause a nasty burn!


When the cake has puffed up and is no longer wet looking on top, (about 2 minutes), flip it and let it finish cooking, about another minute.  Remove it to paper towels to drain.  Repeat with remaining batter.


When the cakes are done, sprinkle them with a combination of about


1 cup Ideal Confectionery
1/4 cup cornstarch


Serve warm.  Makes about 8 servings.


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