The eight finalists for the Sixth Annual Big Tex Choice Awards were announced Wednesday. Vendors are competing for Best Taste and Most Creative. A panel of three judges will chose the winners on September 6, 2010. Unfortunately the event is not open to the public. Make plans now to attend the State Fair of Texas September 24 through October 17, 2010.
Deep Fried S’mores Pop Tart: Pop Tart with a sensational chocolate, peanut butter, s’mores flavor is lightly battered & deep fried. Hot out of the fryer the sinfully diet-busting treat is drizzled with chocolate syrup and topped with whipped cream.
Deep Fried Frozen Margarita: You’ll have to break out your ID for this treat. Sweet & creamy funnel cake batter is deliciously coupled with margarita ingredients. Fried, dusted with a tangy lemon/lime mixture and lightly spritzed with south of the border flavor, it’s served in a salt-rimmed glass. 21 and over, ID required. No joking.
Fernie’s Fried Club Salad: They took a healthy snack and fried it up Texas-style. A super colossal 12” spinach wrap surrounds generous layers of juicy diced ham & chicken, shredded iceberg, crunchy carrot strips, ripe cherry tomatoes, shredded sharp cheddar and hickory smoked bacon. Deep fried until lightly crispy; topped with deep-fried sour dough croutons on a stick & served on a bed of shredded romaine lettuce. Choice of creamy Ranch, Thousand Island or Caesar dressing.
Fried Beer: Just when you thought they’d thought of everything. A beer-filled pretzel pocket is deep-fried to a golden brown. One bite and the escaping beer serves as a dipping sauce. 21 and over, ID required.
Fried Chocolate: A white chocolate mini candy bar plus a cherry are stuffed into a mouth-watering brownie, dipped into delicious chocolate cake batter & deep fried to perfection. The finished product has a warm just-out-of-the-oven taste! Topped with powdered sugar and a rich cherry sauce and served with chocolate flavored whip cream.
Fried Lemonade: Lemon-flavored pastry is made from Country Time lemonade. First baked, then fried, this taste tempting treat is glazed with a mix of lemonade, powdered sugar, and lemon zest.
Texas Fried Caviar: A Texas version of a southern good luck staple. Black-eyed peas are fried and laced with special spices blended with Old Bay Seasoning and are available in regular or spicy.
Texas Fried Frito Pie: A generous portion of savory Texas born chili accented with a hint of sharp cheddar encased in everybody’s favorite corn chip. Lightly battered and fried to a golden brown perfection. With its smooth medley of hot, meaty, crunchy, salty, cheesy, oozing goodness; “Texas Fried Frito Pie” transports you back to the golden age of Fair Food.
