Living The Gourmet Apple Fritters
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 9:43am

Ingredients




2 apples – peeled & diced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/8 cups flour – sifted
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
oil for deep frying

powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation

1 Marinade the apples in the orange juice and the balsamic vinegar for about 15 minutes. 2 Mix together the flour, baking powder and the ground almonds. 3 Whisk together the sugar and the egg yolks until almost white. 4 Beat together the egg mixture and the flour mixture.  Stir in the milk and beat well. 5 Add the flour and egg mixture to the apples in their marinade.  Stir gently to blend the ingredients together evenly.  Allow to rest for about 10 minutes. 6 Heat the oil and gently add spoonfuls of apple and fritter mixture.  Allow to cook through and turn golden brown, then remove with a slotted spoon. 7 Drain on paper towels and serve either hot or cold. 8 Dust with powdered sugar.

About


Adapted from:  The Taste of Italy by Frederic Lebain & Jean Paul Paireault.
This is a unique dessert that is sure to please!
Enjoy and Cook with Love,
Catherine