Now serving at the Texas state fair: Fried beer

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Now serving at the Texas state fair: Fried beer

Announced as one of the new foods at the State Fair of Texas this year is fried beer, the creation of one Mark Zable. Fried beer comes in the shape of a piece of ravioli filled with beer that’s been fried at 375 degrees.

Mark Zable’s creation is a ravioli-shaped dough pocket that’s filled with beer and plunged into a deep fryer. It’s a little messy — the beer pours out on the first bite — but you can always sop it up with the dough. Zabel says he’s currently using Guinness but might switch to Shiner Bock — more appropriate for a Texas competition — or a pale ale like Sierra Nevada. It may not matter much — you’re not going to pick up a lot of the beer’s aroma, flavor and body after it’s been heated to 375 degrees. For those who aren’t into beer, there’s the Deep Fried Frozen Margarita, a slightly alcoholic snack make with funnel cake batter and served in a salt-rimmed glass. The two alcoholic treats will be served only to fairgoers 21 or older. A non-alcoholic alternative is Fried Lemonade.

Those offerings, along with other entries including Fried Club Salad, Texas Fried Caviar and Texas Fried Frito Pie, will compete for the Sixth Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Winners will be named on Labor Day. The foods will be served at the State Fair of Texas, which starts Sept. 24 in Dallas.

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