I read on the internet that Jay Leno had heard this story about the West of Scotland having a delicacy which was a deep-fried Mars bar....Some research turned up that this was no myth,but something that people over here do ask for in their local chippie(some,at least,do claim they do this "delicacy&quot.Then, after reading that a famous pub in Glasgow has "saved"the Scotch Pie from being pushed off the menu,is it any wonder that we can claim to be the unhealthiest people in the U.K. ??

The local pub,that I love going to,is called "The Horseshoe Bar".....Stunning inside.....Very old.....The locals loved their Scotch Pies....They are meant to be bad for you.....Although they are part of the pub culture here...You ask for a pie and a pint...The regulars protested at the heathy options...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4103415.stm

I have to be honest, I thought the deep fried Mars bar was created in the US. I believe they are now doing deep fried Coca Cola in the States now. It's something to try and get your head around!

I've seen deep-fried Mars Bars in chippies in London and Oxford. Though I've not seen anyone, in Scotland or in England, actually buy one for yonks.

And what's so unhealthy about a mutton pie? Is it really any worse than London delicacies like battered sausages or the deep-fried battered potato slices ("scallops&quot you see all over England? Or than Britain's ubiquitous ghee-sodden curries? Or those scrumptiously fatty spring rolls?

Go into your friendly neighbourhood Asda and compare the nutritional content of a Scotch pie with sausage rolls or pork pies. The Scots don't die earlier than the rest of us because the food available's any worse: they simply choose to eat more of it, more unwisely, with less exercise to work it off.

I suppose that a deep-fried Mars Bar is essentially a fritter.
I quite like banana and apple fritters, but a Mars Bar fritter might be a bit sickly sweet for me.

Nigella Lawson has a recipe for deep fried bounty bars!

In one edition of the quiz show QI, the ever-lovely Doon McKichan gave an extensive seminar on the deep-fried Mars Bar, and indeed the deep-fried Curly-Wurly - to the extent that her hand gestures caused Stephen Fry to ask her to stop doing them.

I can't find a clip of that particular bit, but here's some more about the show:
http://www.qi.com/tv/

They were allegedly "invented" by the Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven.

And, carioca, speaking as a time served vegetarian, I was brought up on Scotch pies (mmm; could there be a connection?); they were one of the great comfort foods of my youth

Sheila:

Scotch pies are second only to bacon sarnies (well third to bacon sarnies and decent shepherd's pie) as the reason I'll never be a vegetarian.

I just wish the Scotch pies they serve in my office canteen came with a chisel for the pastry....

Deep fried Oreo cookies are quite tasty, too. They are dipped in funnel cake dough first.

Just reading this caused my arteries to clog - on goodness.

Oreo cookies are the American equivalent of Marmite.

I think that they are horrible.
Mind you, I hate peanut butter too.

Josser--I don't like Oreos either; but frying them changes them into something entirely different.

Deep fried mars bars aren't anyway as bad as you might think. Scotch pies are lovely, especially with mushy peas.

And Flanneur - you missed off black pudding as a reason never to embrace the horrors of vegetarianism.

Bacon Sarnie. To me, an American, a bacon sandwich? Just good butter, bacon on white bread? YYYYMMMMM...

(I've seen more vegetarians "slip" for bacon or here in the US, pepperoni)

Scotch pies, Heinz baked beans and chips. That was frequently lunch at the local cafe when I was in high school in Edinburgh. Now I sometimes buy them frozen from my local British food shop in San Diego and they're just as good. They don't seem to be as fatty as they used to b, but they're not cheap!

For San Diego people:

http://www.ukcornershoppe.com/

I think Anthonys recipe beats the fried Mars bar -

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4682508.stm

This thread is making me laugh. Years ago DS got a job as a server at a local chain restaurant. They started him off in the kitchen, where part of his job was to deep fry frozen cheesecake. He quit in disgust after one day! Just checked their on-line menu and here's their current description.

<i>Apple Chimicheesecake
Crisp, tart apples and almond toffee bits blended with creamy, rich cheesecake wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried. Served warm with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and a sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. Ole!</i>

Heart attack on a plate. Ole!