The deep-fried Mars bar originated in chip shops in Scotland, and went largely unnoticed until the 1990s. At that point, news stories began to circulate about the unhealthy Scottish diet, and TV personality Jay Leno picked up on the story and shared the fad with America. Similar candy bars, such as Snickers, Milky Way, or Bounty, can be substituted according to preference.
Recipe Servings: 1
Prep Time
10 minutes
+ 1 hour resting
+ 1 hour resting
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 candy bar, such as a Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, or Bounty bar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup corn flour
- 1 pinch baking soda
- Milk
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Directions
- Chill the chocolate bar in the refrigerator for about an hour.
- Mix flours and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Add in milk until the batter is the consistency of a heavy cream.
- Heat the oil to 325°F.
- Coat the chilled candy bar in batter and carefully lower into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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