A fairy iron was a special metal shape with a handle which you heated in oil until hot, then dipped in a very light batter which stuck to the hot iron before deep frying batter. The cooked shapes you filled with savouries e.g. smoked fish sauce, mince, bacon & egg mix etc. These were extremely delicious and I have been hunting recipe for the batter for years. I have kept the iron for over 40 years waiting for the recipe. Batter was very very light and crisp.
Recipe may have been in an Aunt Daisy cookbook.

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    ? - said

    January 11 2011 @ 09:43

    Enjoy your Rosettes

    Ingredients:
    2 eggs
    2 teaspoons sugar
    1 cup milk
    3 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    Oil for deep-fat frying

    ICING:
    2 cups confectioners’ sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 to 3 tablespoons water

    Prep:
    In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar; stir in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to batter until smooth.
    Heat 2-1/2 in. of oil to 375° in a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet. Place rosette iron in hot oil, then dip in batter, three-fourths up the sides of iron (do not let batter run over top of iron). Immediately place in hot oil; loosen rosette with fork and remove iron.
    Fry rosettes 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to paper towel-lined wire racks. Repeat with remaining batter.
    For icing, combine the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a dipping consistency. Dip edges of rosettes into icing; let dry on wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.

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    Fairy iron or fairy waffle iron - said

    May 11 2011 @ 02:04

    Please can any body help where can I find one. thankyou Christine van Heerden Polokwane South Africa.

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    Mrod - said

    August 7 2012 @ 18:09

    I have one for sale. Never used in the original box.
    $23.00

  4.  

    Mrod - http://mrodri@comcast.net said

    August 7 2012 @ 18:10

    Mrodri@comcast.net

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