by Stefano Coppola
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Expand1 cup Orange Juice Ask a question about this ingredient
6 tablespoons Butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon Sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
pinches Salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Flour Ask a question about this ingredient
4 Large Eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
2 Large Eggs, Whites Only Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Powdered Sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon Cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup Grade "B" Maple Syrup Ask a question about this ingredient
Boil o.j., 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.
Ask a question about this stepWith the mixer on low, add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing.
Ask a question about this stepOnce all eggs have been added and mixture is smooth, put dough in a piping bag fitted with a small tip. Or, cut the corner off of a deep freezer bag and use as you would a piping bag- just be sure to hold the opening closed with a paperclip or "chip clip" when filling the bag.
Ask a question about this stepHeat 1 1/2-2 inches of oil in a heavy pan. Whisk together cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Ask a question about this stepPipe dough into oil, making a free-form, spiderweb pattern; cook until browned, flipping once. Remove cake from oil, drain on paper towels, and top with cinnamon-powdered sugar.
Ask a question about this stepDrizzle with maple syrup, or dunk, if you prefer (as I do)!
Ask a question about this stepFunnel Cake is what we always had at the fair. Your touch of maple syrup is a great idea. Yum.
This is a great twist on a classic Pennsylvania Dutch county fair "staple".
Ken is an award-winning executive chef and owner of seven Boston area restaurants: Clio, Toro, Uni, Coppa, KO Prime, La Verdad and Earth.
This looks delicious - I've never tried funnel cake.