Spam Fritters and Deepfried Mars Bar Recipes

I've been doing a lot of vegetarian and vegan recipes lately, so I need an antidote. And what better than two splendid deep-fried goodies - Spam Fritters and Deep-fried Mars Bar! Easy, cheap, speedy and tasty. And a little of what you fancy does you good!
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[@timspooner59]

Spam was a once a week luxury when I was a lad (1957). 6 very thin slices from co-op market. We were poor but happy. :)

[@damian-795]

I used to love this at school dinner time

[@gaittr]

Put a hole in the underside of the can and the spam will come out effortlessly. Otherwise you're fighting against a vacuum

[@glamdolly30]

Why didn't I think of that? Battered my Spam, before I battered it - those damn cans!

[@JanTheNan]

63 now Spam Fritter brought up on in the 60’s.

[@KieronMiddleton]

I used to get spam fritters for my school dinner, I loved it! I had deep fried pizza in Scotland last year which wasn't that bad either. Felt the need to eat salad for the rest of the week though...

[@stevev3664]

Now do Apple Fritters. I used to buy them in the local Sunday market when I was a child. Sprinkled with sugar. Lovely.

[@bexxxxxx]

Quality content, thanks Keef!

[@burgunbei8]

SPAM actually stands for Spiced Ham

[@glamdolly30]

That's correct - the 'Slightly Pink & Meaty' thing was just a slang thang!

[@clarkedarren241]

Specially Produced American Meat Google it,

[@RichardHeadGaming]

Not to worry Keef, that can has been waiting 30 years for you too.

[@rickbear7249]

If you prick the top of the can, to let air in, the SPAM will come out easier ofter banging the can on your worktop. I reintroduced SPAM Fritters to some students on a computer software design course in Newcastle. A few days later, I was amazed to hear other Geordies talking about delicious SPAM Fritters. It seems it went viral. 😄 Rick

[@Keefcooks]

Wa hey the lads!

[@eileendewell9416]

I've never heard of spam fritters before so l must try them thank you keef

[@liviaskulsky9867]

You are wonderful to watch and your humor is delightful. Thanks for all your troubles in making these videos.

[@Keefcooks]

Cheers Livia!

[@liviaskulsky9867]

So kind of you to reply. Much appreciated.

[@Jennifer-qo4kz]

Mmmmm 😋delish Thanks Keef

[@livingbyfaithatdcrp]

The trick is to poke a hole or two in the bottom of the can to release the vacuum pressure that is keeping the spam from falling out. The vacuum is what keeps it fresh for so long.

[@andrewboddington4419]

as sugested, open both ends and just push through

[@patriciamckay384]

Great thanks keef

[@cihunter4986]

Open both ends and push it out easy peasy

[@agamemnonahb]

Completely freezing the candy makes this way easier. the residual heat and carry over will thaw it just right and not make the batter soggy.

[@Keefcooks]

You might be right, but I'm not about to make another one!

[@agamemnonahb]

KeefCooks oh, I do not blame you. just passing on a bit of Carnival information. keep up the great vids.

[@kevlandy]

It was also once said that Spam was possibly so called because it contained 'spiced pork and ham'. - Anyway, Tip; To get Spam out of the tin, after opening, pierce the bottom of the can with a pointy object a couple of times, place lips over hole and blow. - Hey presto! Spam will slide out of can.

[@Keefcooks]

I've heard the spiced ham theory. Sounds plausible except for the lack of spice in Spam!

[@venitastrong489]

Absolutely

[@steviejacko]

Thumbs up , have a great weekend Keef

[@andrewcullen8635]

I remember Spam Fritters from school over 40 years ago so we would not of had the beer. Here in the U.K I have a good Fish and Chip Shop that does them and all the old favourites. These days I would probably have some Mustard with them. I have never tried a Mars Bar Fritter, It is said originally started in a Fish and Chip shop in Glasgow that boasted "We will batter anything" and someone had a Mars Bar in their pocket. I would imagine the first ones would have been made with the normal Batter. I do not know if they use a sweet batter now or not?

[@ihave7sacks]

If you read the can it says to squeeze the sides and it slides right out.

[@Adam_Garratt]

I'm still binge watching! On my second night Keef! haha. Only thing spam is good for is fishing (catches carp very well) Although interestingly, the Chinese absolutely love it apparently. I recently saw a high end Chinese restaurant serve it in a meaty broth!

[@Keefcooks]

I believe it's very popular in the Philippines too. Easy meat in a can - no mess, no waste. Maybe some chemicals you wouldn't want to know too much about. Keep bingeing!

[@xoGullysMumox]

KeefCooks it reminds me of summer holidays and spending the day at my nans, she would always make us spam sandwiches haha I had 2 grab a can the other day because..you know nostalgia lol

[@jerkym2521]

I love Binge watching/ listening. I just love when things go wrong and the sayings. And the piesta resistance when Mrs Cooks makes her daybue appearance at the end. Then sometimes putting her foot into something Mr Cooks hadn't told us. There both so funny

[@johnballantyne6853]

If you use a can opener and cut the base off the can as well, you can push the meat out of the can whole ! I`m from Scotland and I`ve never had a deep fried Mars Bar in my life !!

[@Prince-vi1sv]

Fond memories of childhood. I suggest you omit the egg for a crisper batter. Also add part corn flour.

[@lisawilliams7836]

Thank you very much 😊

[@jamesparlane9289]

I have only had one of these. We split it three ways. The batter was chrisp and they shook sugar and cinnamon over the outside. Here in Te Awamutu, NZ the local fish n chip shop does deep fried mars bar bites and deep fried milky bar chocolate pieces. How about trying deep fried malteasers?

[@Keefcooks]

I think Maltesers would get lost in the batter!

[@darkatdawn1]

If you poke a hole in the bottom of the can it will slide out

[@michelle10261]

hi keef thats sounds yummy. is the beer optional. i used to eat spam and mashed potato as a child. and i,m 56

[@Keefcooks]

Yeah the beer's optional. You could use sprkling water or even ordinary water. It's just to give the batter a bit of fizz.

[@michelle10261]

KeefCooks thank for replying to me. I don,t like the taste of beer batter. Where are you from in the world and beone?

[@daz3660]

Keef do you know we're chip shops get there spam from?it is about 4inch round and I've looked on the internet and only found the rectangle tins, thanks, love all your vids my style of cooking

[@Keefcooks]

Sorry Goldfish, I've no idea 🤔

[@daz3660]

Ok thanks keef

[@stevek3036]

The instructions on the side of the tin tell you to squeeze the opposite corners - works every time for me as I happen to like cooked spam every now and then as its blatantly full of lovely fat and salt and extremely filling - a nice indulgence

[@abdulraheemhasan9875]

is there any possibility to do them with chicken or beef ?? I think they might be runny with corned beef I really don't dare to try !!

[@Keefcooks]

They're not runny.

[@glamdolly30]

Corned beef fritters are a thing too. Just refrigerate the corned beef before using, it holds up better to the batter and the hot oil. Yummy with ketchup!

[@hazelb7218]

Lol....spam fritters brings back memories...we had these as kids :-)

[@Keefcooks]

Bloody wonderful things!

[@richardc6302]

Oh hell yes! all of this :)

[@Keefcooks]

Nice to meet another healthy eater!

[@glamdolly30]

I think even a wrestler's jock strap after 17 bouts round the ring would taste good if you deep fried it (choose your interpretation of 'ring', lol!) Great video. I made these tonight but did a milk batter instead of beer. I reckon mine tasted better but as we've no way of calling it, I'll generously declare a draw. Great video, I like your style silver fox!

[@JanTheNan]

Agree about the Marathon.

[@GardenNoviceFarm]

If you put a hole in the bottom of the can it releases the SPAM.

[@LaserSharkPhotoablations]

need a much thicker batter, i actualy use yeast in mine for sweets and stuff

[@jerkym2521]

I was thinking you could open it also at the top and bottom. Then you just push through???? Brown sauce I think. Urk gag deep fried Mars bar uuuuurrrrrr

[@TheGrumpyGardener]

Spam was originally derived from the phrase spiced ham, that was one food we got loads of at school dinners :(

[@glamdolly30]

An odd name really, for surely the least spicy and blandest of foodstuffs.

[@clarkedarren241]

Specially Produced American Meat

[@jgilly3362]

Mate these are my favourite thing from chippy over in Hull UK wondering where abouts u live like is interesting tbh

[@Keefcooks]

We live in Leeds. My sister lives in Withernsea, so we pass through Hull a few times a year.

[@Tranquil789]

I open up the top and just push along the narrow side of the can to open the hole a bit and then just shake the can up and down and it will release after a few seconds.

[@glamdolly30]

Ooh another 'wise after the event' merchant. Where were you with your invaluable Spam de-canning advice when KeefCooks needed you?!

[@paulg5548]

I once had a deep fried/battered Cadbury's creme egg. Was like heaven 😂

[@Keefcooks]

That sounds...interesting!

[@ZombieLogic101]

.........Sweet gentle jesus in the garden.......I never knew this was a thing, I need to make this now!

[@Keefcooks]

It's definitely a thing!

[@glamdolly30]

How long have you been alive without knowing spam fritters were a thing? Had you heard of chips? Battered sausage will blow your mind!

[@madmanmardy]

squeeze the sides if the tin and it slides right out (the small sides)

[@glamdolly30]

Trust me, it doesn't. You've obviously never tried!

[@siouxsie1954]

You can't buy Mars Bars in the US anymore. Wikipedia says they are now snickers almond bars ??? The last ones I got were purchased online from the UK. That's been a while ago.

[@Keefcooks]

+siouxsie1954 Really? But I don't think there's any almond in Mars Bars. And many moons ago in the UK we had things called Marathon Bars and they became Snickers. No idea why. The world of confectionary it's certainly a weird one.

[@siouxsie1954]

Indeed. It is one of the great mysteries of life that shall not be solved inn this mortal coil.

[@hazelb7218]

Never had a deep fried mars bar!! They've cut the size down ridiculously haven't they!!?

[@Keefcooks]

I think everything from your childhood looks smaller.

[@georgetempest9627]

fun size Mars bars?

[@grayza2988]

Iv just tryed this used flour milk 1 egg mixed it put the spam in batter mix then in hot oil and it didint even turn into batter please help

[@Keefcooks]

It is batter before you cook it - cooking doesn't 'turn it into' batter. If you're saying it was too runny, you need to add more flour to the mix to get a thick consistency. If it was the right consistency but didn't go crispy, the oil was probably not hot enough.

[@grayza2988]

@@Keefcooks it was nice in thick like in it started cookin soon as it went in the pan

[@Keefcooks]

Sorry mate, I don't know what's going wrong

[@grayza2988]

@@Keefcooks i put the ring on cooker on mark 6 like and the oil had been used more then once or maybe its the wrong flour sure it was plain flower al just keep tryin. Cheers mate

[@grayza2988]

@@Keefcooks does it matter if the sausages are frozen

[@elviskennyg]

You should try a deep fried snickers bar it's a wee bit better

[@RobertPeters4674]

Great video Keef, I always thought SPAM meant unsolicited messages sent to your email! :D

[@Keefcooks]

That too.

[@Tizocgringo]

I though that the candy bar was supposed to be frozen before it was fried.

[@muckerdilly1]

all u got to do is open the bottom with a tin opener and push it through lol

[@hazelb7218]

And could i ask Keef for a home-made meatblalls (pork or beef) recipe with a home-made bolognaise/tomato sauce if possible please?? I know you've done the spanish meatballs video....

[@Keefcooks]

Sure. Could take 2-3 weeks though.

[@hazelb7218]

That's absolutely fine. Many thanks Keef

[@barbaraelston6899]

If you heat the bottom of the tin it’ll unstick the spam from the tin!

[@steviejacko]

Thumbs up Keith :)

[@carminesilverado]

a easier way to get them out of the can is to poke a hole in the bottom of the can and blow it pops right out

[@Keefcooks]

Yeah, it's a bit fiddly though. I noticed on the last can of SPAM I got, they had instructions printed on the can - they reckon you just need to squeeze the sides of the can together a few times and it plops out.

[@kvltovfreki6020]

You can also shake it out as opening the bottom gets rid of the vacuum, making it easier to get it out, the squeezing the sides probably also helps for the same reason as it moves the bottom of the spam off the can while creating gaps that air can get through on the side, either method is good depending on which is easiest for you.

[@madmanmardy]

works like a charm

[@georgetempest9627]

Yes, the simple laws of physics - when the pink thing wants to slide out (oops) it creats a vacuum and needs air from the other end.

[@muckerdilly1]

@@georgetempest9627 just open the bottom with a tin opener its not rocket science lool

[@user-jc8tj5co7d]

🎵Spam ew 🎵spam ew🎵 spam🎵 .🎶.it's thee only one Spam ew ew🎵 in thee blue un yellow can ! 🎵😅

[@TheGrumpyGardener]

always brown sauce for me :)

[@datarater]

Simply open both ends of the can and push the spam through. The same idea works with cans of corned beef.

[@Keefcooks]

Yeah but they only put the ring pull on one end!

[@georgetempest9627]

Yes, but the corned beef tin only has one key and then you're buggered...

[@toriroberts6643]

SPAM stands for Spiced Ham

[@TheRunesmythe]

While yours is correct, I have to say I prefer his version because, oddly enough, it sounds more accurate.

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Eaten with a Spork.

[@TheRunesmythe]

This might possibly be the one way someone could talk me into eating SPAM. Also, from what I've heard, if you want to try something as equally bad for you as a deepfried Mars bar but equally as tasty, you can try a deepfried Twinkie.

[@glamdolly30]

I'm not deep frying my Twinkie for anyone!

[@joestreet8156]

I cut both ends of the tin off and push the Spam out.

[@howardr.tippintippin8014]

Believe was an English World Cup Team promotion.

[@droskigto]

You could just squeeze the can and then shake the meat out..

[@TheBobbyel]

Put a hole in the bottom of the tin. It comes out easier.

[@Wotdermatter]

Term spam does not come from Slightly Pink and Spicy but derived from SPiced hAM. 'nuf sed. plamuk aka travellingchef

[@Keefcooks]

Yes, one of the worst acronyms ever invented!

[@Wotdermatter]

Agreed and the stuff should be banned.

[@elmo319]

I think the mars bars would work out better if you froze them first 🤔

[@glamdolly30]

The really crucial thing with this recipe is to buy the Mars Bars. So while your know-all freezing tip was good in its way Elmo, KeefCooks had the edge on you by owning all the necessary ingredients. Just sayin'!

[@elizabethross9042]

open the other end and push it out

[@glamdolly30]

Said the actress to the bishop. (I'll get my coat).

[@Asiandynamo]

Squeeze the spam can in the middle, it will slide out.

[@clarkedarren241]

Specially Produced American Meat

[@Scootermagoo]

It's actually spiced ham but I like your name better >:)

[@stevendrowe]

Spam Fritters was the only thing I would eat at school dinners, they were marvellous. I don't think they had a nutritionist on board at the time as this is not the most well balanced of meals!!

[@georgetempest9627]

they still don't have nutritionist now - my kids were talking about their recent school menu, pizza, lasagne or chips, damn healthy, eh?

[@georgetempest9627]

Brrr, shudder... But my motto is try everything at least once, so I will get a can of Spam. I hope nobody will see me buying it. I normally spend most of my dosh on expensive cuts of meat at the local butcher :o)

[@Keefcooks]

Secretly, I rather like spam!

[@dDbalL-to7rt]

What about fried Twinkies!!???

[@Keefcooks]

You could try it. Fortunately Twinkies are banned in the UK.

[@WashingMachineKiller]

Not at my local home bargains. I live in Newcastle though so it might be different up here

[@glamdolly30]

There you go with those Twinkies again! Why are they banned in the UK - do they contain cannabis? Mmmm deep fried drugs - DELICIOUS!!!

[@timspooner59]

Slightly pink and meaty. Sounds like a girl I knew.....

[@glamdolly30]

Sadly she didn't report the same about you, if ya know what I mean, lol!

[@highlandrab19]

The mars bar needs to be frozen not refrigerated

[@Keefcooks]

Now you tell me!

[@lsmith9249]

That is NOT batter, IT IS A PASTE

[@Keefcooks]

No need to SHOUT!

[@lsmith9249]

@@Keefcooks not shouting, and add some milk

[@andysanger4606]

It stands for spiced ham smh

[@Keefcooks]

Yeah I know. It's puzzling though, it's not exactly (or remotely) spicy.

[@bofaceof6541]

Spam isn't cheap and we no it hashuman in it.

[@Keefcooks]

You think Spam contains humans? I suggest you speak to the Hormel Foods legal team.

[@mindakahn9964]

Um. Gross.

[@Keefcooks]

LOL