Being Scottish, you would be forgiven for thinking I am a
fan of deep-fried Mars Bars. But no, deep-fried sweets are a bit of a fallacy –
although I do remember a spate in the 80’s where my friends and I would go into
the local chippy and see what sweets they were prepared to coat in batter and
fry. I think I pushed it too far when I suggested a pack of M&M’s.
But on the recent trip to London, having a look around
Camden market, I happened upon this little stall – The Original Crispy Candy
Company.
Normally I wouldn’t look twice at a stall like this – but I suddenly
noticed the deep fried Oreos. Now I am a Yankophile, which has been
explained before, and if they were good enough for Elvis, they would be good
enough for me.
Rather than yucky chip shop batter they were coated in a
pancake batter. When fried the batter puffed up and they looked like little
beignets. The guy coated them with cinnamon sugar and handed me the plate.
Oh wow! They were amazing – the batter was lovely – not
greasy at all and then you bit into the Oreos. They were warm, but not
overcooked – they guy explained they were chilled before frying so they didn’t
alter too much. If you are ever in Camden Market, find this stall it is
amazing!! They do regular chocolate bars too, but the Oreo’s are something
else!
When I was younger I did try a deep fried ‘Fry’s Chocolate
Cream’ – it was like eating warm toothpaste with it’s fondant mint centre –
bleugh!! Cakeyboi actually tried hot toothpaste...
I would eat them no problem, with ice cream!!
ReplyDeleteWith ice cream, yes that would be perfect!!!
DeleteOh my gosh!!! next time I'm in Camden I'm so hunting this place down, love deep fried Oreo's and didn't know anywhere in England sold them! from one fellow 'Yankophile' to another thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure - enjoy if you track them down!
DeleteWhat?! What?! *shanking head in disbelief* How do you eat that? I have to unscrew my Oreo and lick out the cream before eating the cookie. Oh by the way, I am a Yank! ; )
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