Rice Fritters With Sesame Caramel
Serves: 2
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
46
Spice
48
Sweetness
52
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Sesame Seed1 large
Orange1 cup
Sugar2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 cup
Heavy Cream4.75 cups
Whole Milk1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon1 cup
Sweetened Condensed Milk2 tsps
Vanilla Extract11 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Powder1 large
EggDirections:
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Drizzle with the caramel
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Make the caramel: Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat until golden
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Transfer to a dish
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Remove the peel from the orange in wide strips, then squeeze the orange juice into a separate dish; set aside
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Cook the sugar in a skillet over medium heat, swirling the pan, until deep amber
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Whisk in the butter, cream and salt until dissolved
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Add the orange peel and juice
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Cook, whisking, until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes
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Remove from the heat
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Add the sesame seeds
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(You can refrigerate the sauce, covered, up to 1 day; reheat before serving
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) Make the fritters: Bring 4 cups milk, the salt and cinnamon to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat
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Add the rice, reduce the heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes
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Add the condensed milk and 2 tablespoons sugar; cook, stirring, until thick, 5 to 10 more minutes
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Stir in the vanilla and let cool completely
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Roll tablespoonfuls of the rice mixture into balls
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Put on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; cover and chill until ready to fry
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Make the batter: Whisk the flour, baking powder and the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl
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Whisk the egg and the remaining 3/4 cup milk in a liquid measuring cup; gradually whisk into the flour mixture until smooth
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Heat 2 inches vegetable oil in a wide saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350degrees F
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Working in batches, dip the rice balls in the batter using a fork, then fry until golden, turning once, about 8 minutes per batch
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(Return the oil to 350degrees F between batches
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) Drain on paper towels
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Photograph by Yunhee Kim