Make Disney Theme-park Dishes at Home

Sunday 12th of April 2020

Make Disney Theme-park Dishes at Home

• Churros

Ingredients

1 cup water

8 tablespoons butter

¼ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs

1 ½ cups vegetable or canola oil

½ cup sugar

Instructions

1. Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring pot to rolling boil.

2. Reduce heat to low.

3. Add flour and stir vigorously until mix forms a ball. Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 min.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, and stir until combined. Set aside.

5. Heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚.

6. Spoon dough into piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry.

7. Fry churro bites until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.

8. Drain churro bites on paper towel.

9. Mix sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss in churro bites until coated. Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.

• Mickey Mouse Waffles

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

2 large eggs whites and yolks separated

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup milk I used skim

1 cup unsalted butter melted

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Classic Buttermilk Syrup from the Picky Palate Cookbook

1 stick unsalted butter

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat waffle iron.

2. Place flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl, stir to combine.

3. Place egg whites into a medium mixing bowl, whisk continuously until stiff peaks form.

4. Place buttermilk, milk, melted butter, vanilla and egg yolks into a large bowl, whisk to combine then slowly stir into dry ingredients. Once combined, fold in egg whites until just combined.

5. Spoon batter into each Mickey shape filling close to top. Close lid and let cook until golden brown and crisp, about 1 1/2-2 minutes depending on the heat setting of your waffle iron. Remove hot waffles and place on cooling rack. Continue cooking waffles until all batter is used.

6. To prepare buttermilk syrup, place butter, sugar and buttermilk into a small saucepan. Stir until melted and comes to a low boil. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla. Syrup will foam up. Let sit aside and stir occasionally until foam has gone down.

7. To serve, place waffles onto serving plates, top with fruit of choice and drizzle with warm buttermilk syrup.

• Disneyland Hand Dipped Corn Dogs

Ingredients

1 quart Vegetable oil for frying

1 cup corn meal

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons butter melted

8 hot dogs

Popsicle or craft sticks

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to beat in the egg, milk, and melted butter.

3. Insert the popsicle or craft sticks into each hot dog leaving enough of the stick showing to create a handle. Pat each hot dog dry with a paper towel.

4. Transfer batter to a tall drinking glass for easy dipping. Dip each hot dog into the batter, covering the hot dog completely. After dipping, put immediately into the hot oil to fry.

5. Fry each dog until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per corndog. Put on paper towels to drain.