Apple fritters aren’t just a treat to enjoy during harvest time—they’re a
welcome indulgence any time of year. These fritters are best served warm,
so gather everyone in the kitchen to enjoy them as soon as they’re ready.
HANDS-ON TIME
40 minutes
TOTAL TIME
3¼ hours
MAKES
16 to 18 fritters
Ingredients:
- 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup soda water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs, separated
- 3 sweet baking apples (such as Royal Gala, Golden Delicious or Pink Lady)
- vegetable oil (such as canola, safflower or sunflower oil) for deep-frying
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
Directions:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1¼ cups of the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk in soda water and melted butter.
- Whisk in egg yolks and cover the bowl. Let stand for 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Place the bowl in a larger bowl of ice water and let stand until cold, about 15 minutes.
- Peel and cut the apples into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes. Toss with the remaining flour.
- Fold the apples into the batter.
- Meanwhile, pour enough oil into a deep fryer, wok, or wide deep saucepan to come about 2 inches (5 cm) up the side. Heat until the deep-fryer thermometer reads 350°F (180°C).
- Using ¼ cup for each, pour in the batter to make 4 fritters. Cook, turning once, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate and let drain. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Sprinkle the fritters with icing sugar and serve warm.
Nutritional Information, per each of 18 fritters:
- Calories: about 139 cal
- Protein: 2 g
- Total fat: 10 g (2 g sat. fat)
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Potassium: 38 mg
- % Recommended Daily Intake: 1% calcium, 4% iron, 2% vitamin A, 2% vitamin C, 10% folate.
