Deep fried....what?!?!?!?

[Gob]

A fish and chip shop is offering customers a variety of battered Christmas treats to enjoy over the festive period – including deep fried mince pies.

Mister Eaters Eating Emporium, in Ribbleton, near Preston, Lancashire, is also selling deep fried Ferrero Rochers and Christmas puddings this December.

The shop was visited by Heston Blumenthal last year, and its culinary creations rival the celebrity chef for their originality.

John Clarkson, 54, who runs the shop with his wife Corinne, 39, concentrates on mince pies in December, but also offers battered Tunnock’s Teacakes and deep fried cheesecake through the year.

The mince pies sell for 80p each - or £1.30 with cream or ice cream - and, along with the Ferrero Rochers, are very popular over the Christmas period.

‘I do ask people if they want salt and vinegar on their mince pies and Christmas pud as a joke, and they just look at me,’ said Mr Clarkson.

‘They don’t know what to say – is it wrong or is it right?’

While Ferrero Rochers are a new invention for the shop, Mr Clarkson has perfected the frying of mince pies over a decade.

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