These recipes will transport you back to the fair’s grounds.
What they say about Texas is true : everything is expectant , specially their state fair . As the largest in the nation , the State Fair of Texas ® draws in more than 2 million visitors for its bull backwash , butter sculptures , amusement drive , and , of course , the indulgent ( and slightly outrageous ) food for thought .
But as much fun as it is tasting these dishes IRL , sometimes you desire to relive the experience of the land clean at home . To help you get started , Chef Tiffany Derryscaled down three of her state bonnie formula so you could make them at home . Her clandestine ingredient to unlock that Department of State - sightly - style ? AddingLay ’s ® Classic potato chipsinto every bite . From pimento cheese pickpocket to crispy tater Ball and mini Key lime pie , these recipes will transport you back to the bazaar ’s grounds .
Lay’s® Pimento Cheese Bites
If you ’re looking for an easy - to - make , no - fail appetizer you may rely on whenever you have Edgar Guest over , render these pimento cheese bite . Once you ’ve go under your mise - en - place , this take on the Southern favorite quickly comes together in a single mixing bowl . The solvent is a deeply creamy pickpocket with a bit of a kicking , served on top of a crispy Lay ’s ® Classic potato micro chip , creating the perfect bite .
Yield : 1 ½ cup
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Lay’s® Crunchy Key Lime Petite Pie
This recipe takes all of the core group elements of the classic American pie — the custard and graham - cracker Earth’s crust — and scales it down . The unexpected compaction and breath of saltiness from the crumbled Lay ’s ® crust bring a nice complexity to the dish , take this afters to Modern top . Note that cardinal limes can be hard to find , especially when they ’re out of time of year . But if you ca n’t buy them at your food market memory board , unconstipated slaked lime make for just as well .
Yield : 4 mini PIE
Lay’s® Golden Goodies
At first glance , the recipe might look quite labor intensive , but it actually follows a stock three - stage breading process . To keep topsy-turvydom at bay , clean off a countertop and set up your dredging station , so when it come time to electrocute , you may work fleetly and avoid leave yourself to clean up a huge pot . Deep sauteing thaw the tall mallow in spite of appearance while adding suppress Lay ’s ® Classic potato chips to the breading create an extra crispy , golden freshness . Together , the textures combine to make a delectable bite that encapsulates everything posit mediocre food has to proffer .
Yield : 8 potato bite
