is there a way to make funnel cakes without a deep fryer?

Question

Can you just cook them in oil on a frying pan?

Answer 1

Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.

Answer 2

Funnel Cake Deep Fryer

Answer 3

Funnel cake

2 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the eggs and the milk. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture, and beat with a mixer until smooth. The consistency should be thin enough to run through a small kitchen funnel. Test it, and if it is too thick beat in a little more milk; if too thin, beat in a bit more flour. In an eight inch skillet, heat the oil. Put your finger over the bottom opening of the funnel, and fill the funnel with a generous 1/2 cup of the batter. Hold the funnel close to the surface of the oil, and release the batter into the oil while making a circular motion. Fry until golden brown. Use tongs and wide spatula to turn the cake over carefully. Fry the second side one minute. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar.

Answer 4

Funnel Cake Fries Recipe

Answer 5

I don't see why not. Most recipes call for a deep fryer because you can regulate the temperature better on a nob like appliance. But if you get the temperature right for it to cook and not be raw or burn then there is no reason why you can't. I deep fry everything in a pan. I have never used a deep fryer.

Answer 6

Yeah, get a frying pan and put enough oil in it to cover the funnel cake (but not boil over) and cook.

Answer 7

Yeah get a deep skillet and put about half an inch of oil in it. Make sure it doesn't get too hot and use a funnel and thinned pancake mix.

Answer 8

Hi! I'm not really answering your question. Of course the answer to your question is yes.

I just want to thank you for asking this question because I didn't know what Funnel cakes are and now I do.

I got a marvellous recipe to try out next week.
You can try it out if you want to. It's at the source.