Peach Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 generous cup cubed fresh
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.13 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs
• 0.5 cups self-rising flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Add cubed peaches to a bowl and toss well with 2 tablespoons sugar. Coverand let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Peaches will release their juice and a syrup will form at the bottom of the bowl.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. 3

   Stir vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and panko breadcrumbs into peaches. Add self-rising flour and stir until batter is no longer dry or sticky but fully moistened, about 1 minute. Rest batter for 3 to 5 minutes before frying.

4. 4

   Transfer 6 heaping spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, and fry for 90 seconds. Carefully tip fritters over to the other side and fry 90 seconds more. Flip again, and cook 1 minute more.

5. 5

   Remove to cool on a rack until just barely warm.

6. 6

   To make Bourbon syrup, combine 1/4 cup sugar, water, and Bourbon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. (You can make syrup ahead and refrigerate until needed. This is a very light syrup, so if you want something a little thicker you can boil for an extra minute.)

7. 7

   Serve fritters with vanilla ice cream and Bourbon syrup.