Apple Fritters with Caramel Drizzle
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1363
- Total Fat
- 70
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 173
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 99
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 57
- Sodium
- 1448
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups water
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/4-inch thick rings
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Caramel Drizzle, recipe follows
Caramel Drizzle:
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons water
2 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep fryer- Heat the oil in the deep fryer to 360 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl combine the 2 1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together the buttermilk, water, eggs, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix to form a lumpy batter. Dredge the apple rings into the remaining flour, shaking off any excess. Dip the apples in batter and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Serve with Caramel Drizzle.
Caramel Drizzle:
- In a medium pot combine the water and sugar. Over high heat bring to a boil and cook until the syrup becomes amber, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the apple juice slowly, being careful of the steam released. Add the cinnamon and star anise.
- Return to high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 1 cup of liquid, about 20 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick and star anise and cool.
- Store for up to 1 month in the refrigerator.