Express Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 unité Egg (whole egg, at room temperature)
• 50 g White sugar
• 250 ml Whole milk
• 1 sachet Vanilla sugar (packet) (Approximately 8 g)
• ½ cuillère à café Ground cinnamon (Optional, adds a spicy note)
• 30 ml Sunflower oil (for batter) (Neutral oil)
• 200 ml Sunflower oil (for frying) (To heat in a non‑stick pan)
• 1 pincée Salt
• 200 g All‑purpose flour (Sift before use)
• 1 sachet Baking powder (Approximately 10 g)
• 3-4 unités Apples (Medium, peeled and cut into ribbons about 0.5 cm thick)

Instructions

1. Prepare the batter

   Break the egg into a bowl, add 50 g sugar, 250 ml milk, the vanilla sugar packet, the pinch of salt, 30 ml sunflower oil and the cinnamon (if using). Whisk until you have a smooth mixture.

   Time: PT5M

2. Incorporate the dry ingredients

   Sift 200 g flour and the baking powder packet over the mixture. Gently fold with the whisk until you obtain a smooth, lump‑free batter.

   Time: PT5M

3. Batter rest

   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes at room temperature.

   Time: PT10M

4. Prepare the apples

   Peel 3 to 4 apples, then cut them into ribbons about 0.5 cm thick. Remove the core and seeds with a small knife or a corer.

   Time: PT5M

5. Heat the oil

   Pour 200 ml sunflower oil into the non‑stick pan and heat over medium heat until it reaches about 180 °C (a small drop of batter should sizzle immediately).

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 180°C

6. Coat the apple ribbons

   Dip each apple ribbon into the batter, making sure it is well covered without breaking.

   Time: PT2M

7. Fry the first side

   Carefully place the coated ribbons into the hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes until golden.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 180°C

8. Fry the second side

   Turn the fritters with tongs and fry another 2 to 3 minutes until evenly colored.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 180°C

9. Drain and serve

   Remove the fritters with tongs, place them on paper towels to eliminate excess oil, then serve hot, optionally dusted with a little powdered sugar.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

4 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

2 g