| Funnel cakes are easily one of America's favorite | | | | tippaleipa and eaten on May Day. In Spain, churros are |
| sweet treats! From ballparks and fairs to carnivals and | | | | typically eaten with coffee for breakfast. Austrians call |
| festivals, it's difficult to imagine a summer without | | | | the fried cake a strauben and Indians call it jalebi. It |
| getting one of these fun fried cakes. Most often, funnel | | | | remains a popular treat for the Amish because it can |
| cakes are made by pouring batter into hot oil through a | | | | be made without electricity. |
| funnel. The batter is deep fried until it is crunchy and | | | | Recently, funnel cake concession trailers have been |
| golden brown and then it is covered in jam, powdered | | | | used as fundraisers or to earn extra income. If you are |
| sugar or another sweet topping. | | | | interested in opening your own concession business, |
| It is thought funnel cakes were first introduced to | | | | there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Start |
| America by German immigrants who settled in | | | | by researching your area. You will need commercial |
| Pennsylvania, and later became known as the | | | | flyers, fryers, concession equipment and supplies as |
| Pennsylvania Dutch. These fried dough were mostly | | | | well as permits. |
| served during harvest festivals and holidays. They are | | | | Determine the supplies that you will need and research |
| thought to derive from an "oliebol", which is a traditional | | | | how much the items will cost. Do not skimp on the |
| Dutch food that is similar to a donut. The name literally | | | | funnel cake equipment! It is important to purchase high |
| translates to "oil ball" because the circular dough was | | | | quality equipment or it can start to break down and |
| dunked it hot oil until it turned into a sumptuous golden | | | | your customers will find someone else who bought |
| delicacy. | | | | reliable equipment for their funnel cakes. |
| The original recipe for funnel cakes dates back to the | | | | Many concession equipment retailers offer mobile |
| 1870s in Germany, but the first recorded recipe is | | | | concession stands. Consider investing in this kind of |
| thought to be in an English cookbook in 1935. It calls for | | | | stand, as you will be able to move it from fair to fair |
| one pint of sweet milk, two well-beaten eggs, enough | | | | throughout the summer. Make reservations for fairs |
| flour to make a thin batter, one-quarter teaspoon of | | | | and other events as soon as possible! You want to |
| salt and one-half teaspoon of baking powder. The | | | | land the prime selling spot to make the most profits. |
| recipe instructs the ingredients be mixed together and | | | | After you have all of the equipment and necessary |
| poured in a pan through a funnel. The cook should turn | | | | permits, you can start frying up funnel cakes! Have fun |
| the stream around until circles form, fry until golden | | | | when starting a new business! Remember you are |
| brown and serve with jelly. | | | | providing a fair favorite for families to enjoy together, |
| People around the world have different traditions and | | | | so don't forget to enjoy the experience. |
| names for similar fried cakes. In Finland, they are called | | | | |