Apple Fritters With Bourbon Ice Cream

Serves: 2

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2 cup

Buttermilk

2 large

Egg (separated)

Directions:

1

For fritter coating: Blend sugar and cinnamon in small bowl

2

DO AHEAD: Coating can be made 3 days ahead

3

Cover; store at room temperature

4

Blend sugar and cinnamon in small bowl

5

DO AHEAD: Coating can be made 3 days ahead

6

Cover; store at room temperature

7

For apple filling: Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

8

Add apples

9

Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat

10

Sauté until apples are browned in spots and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes

11

Add cider and vinegar

12

Cook until all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 4 minutes

13

Set filling aside in skillet to cool

14

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

15

Add apples

16

Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat

17

Sauté until apples are browned in spots and tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes

18

Add cider and vinegar

19

Cook until all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 4 minutes

20

Set filling aside in skillet to cool

21

For fritter base: Place double layer of paper towels on work surface

22

Whisk flour, sugar, lemon peel, baking powder, and spices in large bowl to blend

23

Whisk buttermilk, egg yolks, and melted butter in medium bowl to blend

24

Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients

25

Beat egg whites and coarse salt in another medium bowl until peaks form

26

Gently fold egg whites into fritter base, then fold in cooled apple filling

27

Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches (5 to 6 cups)

28

Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan

29

Heat oil to 320°F to 330°F over medium heat

30

Working in batches of 5 or 6, drop batter into oil by tablespoonfuls

31

Fry fritters until deep golden brown and cooked through, turning fritters occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain oil temperature, about 4 minutes per batch

32

Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels

33

Drain briefly, then toss warm fritters in cinnamon-sugar coating

34

Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet

35

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

36

Let stand at room temperature

37

Rewarm in 350°F oven 5 minutes, if desired

38

Mound fritters on platter

39

Serve with Bourbon Ice Cream

40

Place double layer of paper towels on work surface

41

Whisk flour, sugar, lemon peel, baking powder, and spices in large bowl to blend

42

Whisk buttermilk, egg yolks, and melted butter in medium bowl to blend

43

Gradually stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients

44

Beat egg whites and coarse salt in another medium bowl until peaks form

45

Gently fold egg whites into fritter base, then fold in cooled apple filling

46

Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches (5 to 6 cups)

47

Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan

48

Heat oil to 320°F to 330°F over medium heat

49

Working in batches of 5 or 6, drop batter into oil by tablespoonfuls

50

Fry fritters until deep golden brown and cooked through, turning fritters occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain oil temperature, about 4 minutes per batch

51

Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels

52

Drain briefly, then toss warm fritters in cinnamon-sugar coating

53

Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet

54

Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead

55

Let stand at room temperature

56

Rewarm in 350°F oven 5 minutes, if desired

57

Mound fritters on platter

58

Serve with Bourbon Ice Cream