It's no secret that the world of fast food wants to cash in on the latest food trends. These "innovations" are more often than not just gimmicks, only available for a limited time and kicked off with massive PR campaigns. In 2007, when an anonymous blogger posted a photo of a deep fried Oreos with the caption "One More Reason to Hate Neutered Vegetarian White Bread America," it was picked up and spread across the internet in a matter of days. Those privileged enough to have reveled in this fried treat reported that it tasted like "heaven."
This wasn't so much viewed as proof of scientific experimentation but more as evidence of someone spending too much time coming up for inspiration beyond chocolate, frozen yoghurt and candy bars. The idea itself seemed simple enough: get something fattening, get something sweet, get something that melts easily, dunk it into the batter and fry it. And so it went. Many people, including myself, had already tried making our own deep fried Oreos and deep fried Twinkies at home for decades. But thanks to the driving hunger of the anonymous blogger, there was suddenly a resurgence of interest in this edible sensation. Since 2007, deep-fried Oreos have become particularly popular during state fairs across America. Some food vendors even offer them ice cream on top or inside the cookie dough. But while fried desserts are generally associated with small family businesses around county fairs, not all entrepreneurs are content with the remaining small fry. What is the best time to serve deep-fried Oreos and Twinkies? When they're fresh off the fryer and still hot or when you can dunk them in milk or coffee? Or when they've been chilled by a stint in the freezer? but not too long, lest they lose their shape and don't melt down properly when dunked in liquid! Ah! Who are we kidding? Deep fried Oreo and deep fried Twinkies are best served with little regard for any rules at all! This is why we have come up with this great recipe to make your own deep-fried treats at home! Take a note: Tools sieve deep-fryer thermometer heat resistant tongs which you can easily build at home! We have even provided the necessary plans below! If you don't have a deep fryer yet though, here are some safety precautions to keep in mind: Never leave cooking oil unattended on the stove and always make sure that there's proper ventilation when cooking with hot oil, never ever use your stove's exhaust fan as it sucks out hot air as well as potentially flammable vapours (if using gas)! Step 1: Prepare Oreos and Twinkies Sift cocoa powder onto a plate. Open up both packages of cookies and layout all the cookies on paper towels to dry them off before dipping in the flour, then egg, then cocoa-- this ensures that there will be no "greasy spots" in your finished product! Don't try to fry wet Oreos-- they'll just get soggy and fall apart in the oil! Let them sit for an hour if you have time so they're not dripping when you coat them. Do the same, separately, with the Twinkies. Step 2: Coat Oreos and Twinkies, take each treat one at a time and roll them in the flour mixture before dunking them into the beaten egg-- this eliminates clumping! Then, transfer to your cocoa powder tray so they can get fully coated on all sides. Once evenly covered, let them sit for about 10 minutes so that excess cocoa powder will drop off of its own accord. Step 3: For deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried twinkies, heat 4 cups of oil (canola or peanut) in your fryer pot to 325 degrees F (160 C). Place one cookie or cake at a time into the hot oil- whatever you do, do NOT overcrowd the fryer! Fry for 1 minute, then remove and place on paper towels. Repeat for all your treats. TIP: you can freeze the Oreos and Twinkies for 1 hour before frying to ensure that they won't fall apart or lose their shape! Once fried, enjoy these delicious treats by themselves (with a big glass of milk) or as part of some other tasty deep-fried desserts like deep-fried s'mores!
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