Apple Fritter Recipe

by Countryfarm Lifestyles

The Frying Batter:

225 g plain flour

1/2 cup warm water

1 egg white

l dessertspoon oil

lemon juice

Method:

Sift the flour into a basin, pour in the oil, then the water, and beat into a smooth batter; stand for an hour, if possible in a cool place. Whip the white of the egg to a stiff froth, and stir it in, and it is ready to use. This batter is useful for fritters and many dishes, both sweet and savory.

NOW:

Peel and slice up some apples into rounds, take out the core with an apple corer. Flavor the frying batter with a squeeze of lemon juice. Dip the pieces of apple into the batter, shake off and plunge into plenty of hot oil. Fry till a light golden colour. Drain on kitchen paper, pile high on a dish, and sprinkle well with sugar and cinnamon; serve very hot.