By George Geary | Certified Culinary Professional
The State Fair of Texas was the first to introduce this indulgent dessert.
Serves 6 Twinkies
Equipment Needed:
- Dutch Oven
- Candy/Deep Fry Thermometer
- Skewers (6)
- Baking Sheet, lined with Parchment Paper
- Paper Towels
Ingredients List:
- 6 Twinkies
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Canola oil
- Confectioners’ sugar
Instructions:
- Skewer each Twinkie and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 2 hours.
- While the Twinkies freeze, prepare the batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set it aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, whole milk, eggs, and melted butter. Pour the mixture into the flour blend and stir until smooth.
- In a Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of canola oil over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Working in batches of two, dip the skewered Twinkies in the batter until fully covered. Carefully place them in the hot oil, turning them after a few seconds until they are light brown on all sides, about 4-6 minutes.
- Remove them and let them drain on paper towels, then sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
Editor’s Note: Recipe and image reproduced from FAIR FOODS: The Most Popular and Offbeat Recipes from America’s State and County Fairs by George Geary Santa Monica Press.
ABOUT GEORGE GEARY:
George Geary is an award-winning chef, best-selling author, and respected educator. Previously a pastry chef for the Walt Disney Company, he is a Certified Culinary Professional and was honored as the Culinary Educator of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. He is especially recognized for creating all the cheesecakes for The Golden Girls and various other highly-rated television shows.
George has served as a critic and/or judge on ABC’s The Taste alongside Anthony Bourdain, The American Baking Competition hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, Hell’s Kitchen, Supermarket Superstar, and many more popular shows. He spent eight years as a guest chef on Holland America Line’s cruises, visiting over 118 countries and every continent.
For over thirty years, George has been a culinary contest judge for notable food producers including Canola Producers, Veg-All, Hormel Foods, Hershey Company, Knott’s Berry Farm Foods, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Fleischmann’s Yeast, the San Diego Union Tribune, ABC News, and others. Between 1982 and 2010, he was the culinary coordinator for the Los Angeles County Fair. Visit his website, www.GeorgeGeary.com.
