8 fried finalists in running for Texas fair honors

[TexasTowelie]

The List:

1. Awesome Deep Fried Nutella® – Cream cheese and Nutella® are whipped and spread over flaky Phyllo dough sheets, rolled up, and deep fried. Served with a drizzle of honey and shaved almonds.

2. Deep Fried Cuban Roll – A filling of slow-cooked pork shoulder, chopped ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and secret sauce is spread onto a slice of Swiss cheese, rolled up in pastry dough and deep fried. Roll is served with a side of majo sauce for dipping.

3. Fernie’s Deep Fried King Ranch Casserole –This Texas-shaped creation is melted cheese, salty, spicy, goodness that is dipped in a zesty southwestern egg wash and coated in panko bread crumbs. Deep fried golden brown and crunchy on the outside; steamy and creamy on the inside! Served with a side of red, white and blue tortilla chips and your choice of our homemade “salsafied” sour cream or cheesy queso.

4. Fried Thanksgiving Dinner – Mama’s homemade stuffing and diced roasted turkey are rolled in a ball. Next it’s dipped in southern cream corn and rolled in seasoned corn meal - all fried to a crispy golden brown. Served with old fashion giblet brown gravy. There is a zesty orange cranberry sauce for dipping.

5. Golden Fried Millionaire Pie – Sweetened, fluffy cream cheese filling is loaded with golden pineapple and Texas pecans then wrapped in a flaky pie crust and fried to a golden brown. Topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut and candied pecans.

6. Southern Style Chicken-Fried Meatloaf – Homemade meatloaf slices are coated in an authentic Texas chicken-fried breading and deep fried golden brown. Served with garlic mashed potatoes, Texas cream gravy, and a ketchup/brown sugar glaze for dipping.

7. Spinach Dip Bites – Creamy and delicious spinach artichoke dip bites are coated with crispy tortilla chips and flash-fried until golden brown. Bites are served with salsa for an additional kick.

8. Texas Fried Fireball – Pimento cheese, pickles, cayenne pepper and bacon are rolled into a ball, dipped in buttermilk, covered with a jalapeno-infused batter and deep fried. Served with chipotle ranch for dipping.

Photos at http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/8-fried-finalists-in-running-for-Texas-fair-honors-4764322.php .

Cross-posted in Texas Group.

[Phentex]

1. One of each please!

They all sound good to me. As a one time treat at the fair.

[Warpy]

3. I might go on a cheat for #3

and risk the itching and wheezing that come with eating wheat. I used to find King Ranch Casserole frozen here 20 years ago but it's no longer being made. I do miss it, it was great.

That's the one that looks good to me.

[cbayer]

6. No kidding! I wish I could go there.

[GoCubsGo]

2. The fried Nutella sounds pretty good...

So do the spinach bites. The rest, not so much. I can feel the fat dripping from my pores just reading about them.

[LeftofObama]

4. YUM!

One of each, please. And a gallon of milk to wash it down!

[rdharma]

5. They all sound good...... but I feel a pain in my chest as I read the recipes! nt

[freshwest]

7. They must have used those huge outdoor frying kettles, huh?

Liked #7 and #8. And #3, 4 and 6 sound very interesting.

Can't figure how they made them stay together.
Like salmon croquettes?

Thanks for posting that...

Bet it was hot when they did all that cooking, too.

[Lugnut]

8. I could go for a #1.

Mmmmm...Nutella!