Merritt Apple Fritters

Categories: Fruits | Desserts

Serves: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

4 lg Firm,ripe apples peeled and
Cored and cut crosswise in
Circles 1/4 inch thick
2 tb Brandy or dark rum
1 Egg, seperated
1/2 c Milk
1 1/2 tb Brown sugar
1 c Flour
1/8 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Ground cinnamon
1/8 ts Ground ginger
Icing sugar (to taste)
Chilled whipped cream
(for garnish)

Instructions:
Pre-heat oil in deep fryer to 350-360 F after apples have marinated for
several hours. Put apples in a deep bowl and pour brandy or rum over top.
Cover bowl and let apples sit in the marinade for several hurs. Turn apples
over often. Beat egg yolk with whisk in a bowl. Add milk ans sugar and mix
together. Add dry ingredients and seasonings and blend well. Beat egg white
with a beater in a stainless steel, glass or copper bowl until stiff peaks
form a batter. Drain apples and dip them in the batter. Put apples, a few
at a time, in oil in deep fryer at 350-360 and fry for 3-4 minutes - or
until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Lightly sprinkle with
icing sugar. Serve with chilled whipped cream. Source: British Columbia
Heritage Cookbook
: By Mary Evans-Atkinson pub 1984 Page 96

From the collection of K. Deck

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