Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Apple Fritters


Apple Fritters
Large Dutch-oven
small saucepan
1 large bowl, 1 medium bowl, 2 small bowls
slotted spoon

lard
1 cup whole milk, warmed slightly
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon homemade baking powder
2 large eggs separated; whites and yolks slightly beaten in separate bowls
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups sour apples, washed, peeled, cored and chopped
maple syrup

Heat approximately 3 inches deep of good sweet lard in the Dutch-oven until it reaches 370 degrees.

In the meantime, heat the milk in a small saucepan until it is luke warm. Have ready a large bowl with the beaten egg yolks and sugar creamed together. Add the warm milk.

Whisk the flour, salt and baking powder together in a medium bowl. Slowly add this to the milk mixture. Next, add the beaten egg whites. Fold in the chopped apples until they are incorporated.

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