Puff Balls Recipes

FRIED PUFFBALL MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 225, or to a warm setting.
• Mix the flour with the salt. If you can grind the salt in a spice grinder to make it fine, do it.
• If you haven't already, slice off the root end of the puffball and inspect for any bug damage, the flesh of the mushroom should be perfectly white, not at all greenish-yellow.
• Using a long, sharp slicing knife, slice the puffball into 1/2 inch or so slices. Liberally coat the mushroom slices in flour, then tap off the excess and dip them in beaten egg, then the panko breadcrumbs. Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan (1/4-1/2 a cup should be good depending on the size of your mushroom slices and the size of your pan) on medium heat. When the oil is hot and a breadcrumb sizzles in it, add the puffball slices and cook until golden brown on each side. Watch the heat, and increase or decrease it slightly, keeping an eye on the mushrooms so you don't burn them.
• Pay close attention to the amount of oil in the pan, the breadcrumbs are going to soak up oil, and you don't to let the pan get dry, think of it like a shallow deep-fry. If the pan gets dry, add more oil.
• Once the mushrooms are browned, place them in the warm oven on a cookie sheet with a resting rack to prevent the heat from being trapped and steaming the crispy crust until you're done with the rest.
• When the mushrooms are all fried, sprinkle them lightly with some nice salt if you have, or just kosher salt, dress the arugula or other greens with the lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately.

PUFFED WHEAT BALLS

Steps:

• Place cereal in a large bowl; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, bring brown sugar, corn syrup and butter to a boil. In a small bowl, combine evaporated milk and sugar; add to boiling mixture. Cook until candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Pour over cereal and stir to coat., Shape into 2-in. balls. Wrap individually in plastic wrap if desired. Store in airtight containers.

CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• Mix together vanilla instant pudding mix, cream and milk. Cover and refrigerate to set.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a large pot, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Centers should be dry.
• When the shells are cool, either split and fill them with the pudding mixture, or use a pastry bag to pipe the pudding into the shells.

CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.

REESE'S PUFFS® STICKY BALLS

Steps:

• Cut 18x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. In 4-quart Dutch oven, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Stir in cereal. Spread cereal mixture on waxed paper; cool 5 minutes.
• Cut 34x12-inch sheet of waxed paper; place on work surface. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray. With hands, shape cereal mixture into about 2 1/2-inch balls.
• In small microwavable dish, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cereal balls. Let stand at least 30 minutes until chocolate is set before serving.

EASY DOUGHNUT PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper cups.
• Place flour, sugar, milk, vegetable oil, egg, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a bowl. Mix dough by hand until well combined but some lumps remain. Fill muffin tin with dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, but color is not yet golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Pour melted butter into a bowl. Mix 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Dip muffins in the butter coating; immediately roll in the cinnamon dusting.

AMAZING PUFF BALLS

Steps:

• Take out the crescent rolls, and seperate into the individual triangles.
• Flatten each triangle and slice it so that it becomes three small triangles.
• Dice or chop your pepperoni into tiny, tiny pieces.
• Mix the pepperoni into the cream cheese, stir very well so all of the pepperoni pieces are mixed into the cream cheese.
• Take a little spoonful of your cream cheese/pepperoni mixture and put it in the middle of one of your crescent rolls triangles.
• Pinch up all of the sides around the filling.
• Repeat and place them all on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for the amount of time stated on the crescent rolls (usually 11 minutes at 350°F).
• Let cool for a few minutes before serving!

CRISPY CHEESE PUFF BALLS

Steps:

• Melt margarine in boiling water.
• Add flour,salt and red pepper,stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball.
• Remove from heat.
• Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each.
• Stir in cheese.
• Drop by teaspoon into hot oil (350) fry until golden.

PUFF PUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla bean paste until well combined and smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture with a silicone spatula until you have a thick, smooth batter. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Fill a medium pot with 3 inches canola oil. Heat over medium heat to 350°F.
• While the oil heats, stir together the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Using a #30 (2½ tablespoon) cookie scoop or 2 large spoons, carefully drop a few balls of batter into the hot oil, being careful not to crowd the pot-the balls will puff up as the batter cooks. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip the puff puff and fry for another 3 minutes. They should be evenly and deeply golden brown, smooth, and light.
• Remove the puff puff from the oil and immediately toss with cinnamon sugar. Serve right away.