Gizzards are affordable, delicious, but occasionally rough. The Southwestern spices are usually a hit in my house, and by cooking them low and slow they get wonderfully tender. These are served with rice or in a burrito-style tortilla. I can tell something is a success if my fussy 12-year-old enjoys them and regularly requests it.
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces honey
- ½ vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
- ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
- 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Place eggs in bowl and beat until they have tripled in volume. Add flour gradually until well blended (do not use all the flour). The dough should remain slightly sticky.
- Transfer to floured board. Cut off a piece at a time. Using a little flour, if needed, roll between your hands to form pencil shapes.
- Cut into 1/4 inch pieces. Place each on floured cloth. In a large pan on top of the stove, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep-fry pieces about 1/2 cup at a time, turning constantly until golden. Drain and set aside. (Note: after several batches, dough begins to turn brown quickly. This means it is time to change the oil)
- In large pan, bring honey to boil with vanilla bean. Discard bean. Place deep-fried pieces into hot honey and toss until all are coated. Cool and stir in chocolate, nuts, and multi-colored jimmies. Place on plate, shaping firmly into tall cone. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 492 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 91 g |
| Cholesterol | 93 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
| Sugars | 59 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Although this recipe took A LOT of work and time I really enjoyed the final product. I made this for a New Year’s party and although it was a hit it was a little messy for everyone to be eating with their hands. I would recommend serving this as a unique desert at a sit down dinner so that people can use their forks!