Apple Fritters (1832)
From The Cook's Own Book2
Ingredients
- 2 apples (choose crisp, flavorful apples like Granny Smith)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ lemon juiced, reserve peel
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- 2-3 cups flour
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Cut apples into small pieces. In a saucepan, combine with water, sugar, lemon peel, and 1.5 tsp of the cinnamon.
- Cook over medium heat until apples have begun to soften. Add white wine, the juice of half a lemon, and butter. Cook about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a saucepan, heat milk until it boils. Remove from heat and add enough flour to make a thick batter, about 2 cups.
- Add three well-beaten eggs to the batter and the remaining 1 tsp of cinnamon.
- Drain apple pieces and add to the batter. If necessary, add more flour for proper consistency.
- On the stove, heat canola oil in a saucepan until about 350°. Drop the batter in spoonfuls. Turn over once to ensure that all sides are evenly cooked, and remove when golden brown.
- As you remove the fritters, place on a plate covered with paper towel to drain.
- Top with powdered sugar, and enjoy warm!