Answering Burn4rel, Re: Dipping Irons

[Robin]

burn4rel Nov-12 11:15 am
To: ALL
I'm looking for a recipe to use with "dipping irons". They are metal shapes (butterfly, heart, etc.), I believe you dip them in a batter and deep fry them. I would like to make these with my kids if anyone has the recipe and knows the name of them.
Thanks so much

Burn, are Pizelles are the type of cookie you are looking for?

Italian Pizelles (Sandy)

6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, melted
7 cups flour
4 tbs baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp anise flavoring

Beat eggs and sugar until mixed add cooled butter. Sift together dry ingredients and add to make a stiff dough. Drop by teaspoons onto pizelle maker. Store in airtight container, makes about 60.

[Eileen]

Hi Burn,

You are looking for a Timbale iron cookie. They're also called Rosettes. You're right, the irons are dipped into the thin batter, then fried; they fall right off the irons when done. My old set comes from Nordic Ware. It is a double iron that makes 2 of these crunchy delicious cookies at a time.

Here's a recipe:

2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon extract
about 2 1/2 quarts salad oil for frying

Beat eggs, add sugar, then 1 cup milk. Sift the flour and salt together and stir into the egg mixture and beat until smooth (should be about the consistency of heavy cream). Add lemon extract.

Put enough salad oil in a 5-quart pot or deep fryer to fill it about 2/3 full; heat oil to 400 degrees.

Dip rosette iron into the hot oil to heat them, drain excess oil on paper towels. Dip heated iron into the batter to not more than 3/4 of their depth. If only a thin layer of batter adheres to the iron, dip again until a smooth layer.

Plunge batter-coated iron into hot oil and cook until active bubbling stops. With fork, ease rosette off the rion and onto paper towels to drain. While still warm, sprinkle with sifted confectioners sugar. Makes 6 dozen

If you dont like lemon, you can use vanilla or almond extract, or whatever you like.

I hope this is what you're looking for and that it helps you. Happy Holidays!