Deep-Fried Beer Invented in Texas [UPDATED]

A Texas chef has created the world's first recipe for deep-fried beer:

The beer is placed inside a pocket of salty, pretzel-like dough and then dunked in oil at 375 degrees for about 20 seconds, a short enough time for the confection to remain alcoholic.

When diners take a bite the hot beer mixes with the dough in what is claimed to be a delicious taste sensation.

Inventor Mark Zable said it had taken him three years to come up with the cooking method and a patent for the process is pending. He declined to say whether any special ingredients were involved.

His deep-fried beer will be officially unveiled in a fried food competition at the Texas state fair later this month.

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My Comments:
Living out of state for so long means that it's been years since I attended the Texas State Fair. I think I'm going to miss it even more acutely this year.


UPDATE
Big Tex had a post on this topic at The pALEocon just a few days ago.