Vintage PA German Dutch AMISH Tin FUNNEL CAKE Maker

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This is a nice early tin funnel cake maker. Tin with very nice tin work. Measures 16 inches long with handle. Near mint with some age toning. Used to make the famous funnel cakes of the Pa Germans and Amish. Long handle to keep from getting hing with hot oil. Authentic. Folded high quality no leak seams. Purchased by an Amish family. Great early kitchen equipment from the 1800's. Nice original tin work. Excellent condition. Funnel cake Funnel cake or funnelcake is a regional specialty food originally associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States . Funnel cakes are quite popular around the United States at ballparks, carnivals, fairs and festivals. Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They are often served with powdered sugar, jam, or other toppings. Funnel cake may be made at home (many recipes exist on the Internet), but it is most commonly known as a popular offering of outdoor food stands at carnivals, fairs, and seaside resorts. When made at concession stands, a specially-made pitcher with an integral funnel-like spout is used instead of a separate funnel. Funnel cakes somewhat resemble the foods known as fried dough or "elephant ears," but those dough products are made with a risen yeast dough, was funnel cakes are made with an unleavened batter. In I'm Just for More Food Alton Brown states that funnel cakes are best made with choux pastry (which, when baked, is leavened only by the steam from its high water content). In Austria , the equivalent to funnel cake is called "Strauben" and is made and served (with regional varieties) the same way as among the Pennsylvania Dutch. The Finnish analog of funnel cakes, tippaleipä, is traditionally served at May Day (Vappu) celebrations. Amish Information Total population 227,000 (Old Order Amish)Founder Jakob AmmannRegions with significant populations United States (notably Ohio , Pennsylvania and Indiana ) Canada (notably Ontario )The various Amish (pronounced AH-mish) or Amish Mennonite church fellowships are Christian religious denominations, and they form a very traditional subgrouping of Mennonite churches. They are often best known for their simple living, plain dress and their resistance to the adoption of many modern conveniences. The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Southern German Mennonites, in 1693. The leader of the schismatic faction was a Mennonite Elder named Jakob Ammann. Those who followed Amman became known as Amish, or Amish Mennonites. In the early 18th century, many Amish Mennonites began immigrating to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. Today, the most traditional descendants of these Amish Mennonites continue to speak Pennsylvania German (more often referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch), the language spoken by the descendants of Pennsylvania's late 17th and 18th century immigrants. T are also Old Order Amish communities, especially in Indiana , w a dialect of Swiss German predominates. Over the years, t have been numerous divisions among the Amish churches. The 'Old Order' Amish, an ultra-conservative faction that withdrew from fellowship with the wider body of Amish Mennonites in the 1860s, are those that have most emphasized traditional practices and beliefs. As of 2000, over 165,000 Old Order Amish live in Canada and the United States . A new study, produced in 2008, suggests their numbers have increased to 227,000.Amish church membership begins with baptism, usually between the ages of 16 and 25. It is a requirement for marriage, and once a person has affiliated with the church, she or he must marry within the faith. Church districts average between 20 to 40 families, and worship services are held every other Sunday in a member's home. The district is led by a bishop and several ministers and deacons.The rules of the church — ... read more

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