Sweet Apple Fritters
Serves: 2
Hal Herzog
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
40
Spice
52
Sweetness
53
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 tsps
Baking Powder1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Ground Allspice1 tsp
Salt (fine)1 tsp
Nutmeg (freshly grated)1.5 cups
Sparkling Cider1 tsp
Pure Vanilla ExtractDirections:
1
Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer Whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl
2
Pour in the cider and vanilla extract, and whisk to make a smooth batter
3
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F
4
Pour enough oil into a heavy-bottomed soup pot so it comes about a third of the way up the sides
5
Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 360 degrees F
6
Peel, core and slice the apples into rounds, about 1/3-inch thick
7
Put some flour in a shallow bowl
8
Working in batches, dust the apple slices in the flour, then dip in the batter to evenly coat
9
Carefully add to the oil
10
Fry, turning once, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes
11
Transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet, and keep warm in the oven
12
Repeat the process until all of the apples are cooked, allowing the oil to return to 360 degrees F between batches
13
Dust with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar and serve immediately