I didn't think I liked apple fritters, but turns out I just don't like chunks of almost raw apple, surrounded by a doughnut. Maybe I've just been going to the wrong shops, but I've never enjoyed the texture, and always wanted to try them with cooked apples.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled , cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
- 0.13 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cups white sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 0.5 cups sparkling apple cider
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until it turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add apples and cook over medium-high heat until apples just begin to soften around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain in a strainer; let cool to room temperature.
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Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until well combined.
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Whisk egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter together in a separate mixing bowl.
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Add cooled apple pieces and sparkling apple cider; add the flour mixture. Stir just until flour is incorporated.
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Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter per fritter, into hot oil, slightly flattening them out. Cook in batches. Fry on one side until small bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip fritters over and fry the other side until richly browned, about 2 more minutes.
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Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain grease. Cool slightly before glazing.
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Whisk powdered sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Add enough apple cider, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a smooth glaze that is just runny enough to drizzle over fritters. Enjoy!
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