Caramelized Apples with Donut Bubbles

Ingredients

• 200 g All‑purpose flour (Sift to avoid lumps)
• 250 ml Whole milk (Room temperature)
• 1 Egg (Large)
• 5 g Baking powder (About 1 teaspoon)
• 20 g Butter (For the pan)
• 500 ml Sunflower oil (For frying)
• 30 g Brown sugar (About 2 tablespoons)
• 1 Lemon (Juice only)
• 1 pinch Ground cinnamon
• 2 Apples (Four quarters per apple, skin kept)

Instructions

1. Prepare the donut batter

   Pour the milk into a bowl, add the egg and whisk. Incorporate the baking powder, then the sifted flour. Whisk until you have a smooth, homogeneous batter. Let rest for 30 minutes.

   Time: PT35M

2. Cut the apples and lemon

   Wash the apples, cut them into quarters keeping the skin if desired. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice.

   Time: PT5M

3. Caramelize the apples

   Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apple quarters, sprinkle with brown sugar and cook, turning occasionally, until they are tender and lightly golden.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: moyen

4. Deglaze with lemon

   Pour the lemon juice into the skillet to loosen the caramelized bits. Let it reduce slightly to obtain a tangy sauce.

   Time: PT2M

5. Fry the donut bubbles

   Heat the sunflower oil in a pot to 180 °C. Using a slotted spoon, drop small amounts of batter into the oil. Fry until golden, 1‑2 minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

6. Drain and dry the donuts

   Place the fried donuts on a plate lined with paper towels. Lightly dust with sugar if desired.

   Time: PT2M

7. Plating

   Arrange the caramelized apples on a plate, add the donut bubbles, drizzle with a lemon‑caramel sauce, and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

300

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

3 g