Apple Fritters, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Apple Fritters Recipe

Recipe

Total time: more than 2 hours

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Resting time for the batter: 2 hours
Cooking time: A few minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

This recipe can be made with any kind of fruit.

Ingredients

- 2 + 3 tbsp. powdered sugar

- 250 g (9 oz.) flour

- 500 ml (2 cups) lukewarm warm (approx.)

- 2 tbsp. melted butter

- A pinch of salt

- Oil for frying

- 2 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks

- 4 Apples, peeled, cored, seeded and sliced in rounds

- 1 tbsp. Calvados

- Icing sugar

Method

Combine the flour, salt, 2 tbsp. sugar and the melted butter; gently pour in some warm water to form a fairly runny batter that is not too liquid (like crepe batter); let rest for 2 hours;
sprinkle the apple rounds with the remaining 3 tbsp. sugar; set aside;
beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter just before frying;
dip each apple round into the batter; drop into very hot oil and cook until the fritter is puffed and golden;
remove and place on paper towels to drain; sprinkle with icing sugar and serve hot.

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