Apple Fritters

By Jacques Pepin

Total Time
12 minutes
Rating
4(134)
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Apple fritters make a delightful dessert. The fritters are made with a simple batter consisting of a cup of flour, a cup of ice-cold water and one egg.

Use the least expensive apples you can find for the fritters; any variety works well in this recipe. Notice that the apples are not peeled. They are stood upright and cut on all sides into ½-inch-thick slices as far as the core, which is then discarded. The apple slices are then stacked and cut into sticks, and these sticks are mixed into the batter. Large spoonfuls of the mixture cook in just a few minutes in hot oil.

If the fritters are made ahead, be sure to cook them until they are crisp and well browned. Then reheat and recrisp them in a toaster oven or under the broiler just before serving. Dust them heavily with granulated sugar.

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Ingredients

Yield:about 12 fritters
  • 1cup all-purpose flour
  • 1egg
  • 1cup ice-cold water
  • 1pound apples (about 3), any variety
  • 1½cup canola oil
  • ½cup granulated sugar for dusting the fritters
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Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

336 calories; 28 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 7 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the flour, egg and a third of the water into a bowl, and mix vigorously with a whisk. The mixture will be fairly thick. When smooth, add the remaining water, and mix again until the water is incorporated.

  2. Step 2

    Stand the unpeeled apples upright on a board, and cut them vertically into ½-inch-thick slices, stopping when you reach the core. Pivot the apple, and cut again, until only the core remains. Discard the core, stack the apple slices, and cut them into ½-inch-wide sticks. You should have 4 cups. Stir the apple sticks into the batter.

  3. Step 3

    In a large, heavy skillet heat the oil to 375 degrees. When hot, pour about ⅓ cup of the batter into the pan for each fritter, making four or five at a time. Using two forks, spread the batter so that it is not more than ½ inch thick. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until brown and crisp.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the fritters on paper towels, and transfer them to a rack. Sprinkle liberally with the sugar, and serve immediately.

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Jen

I had a bunch of apples and was dying to try something new with them. The pedigree (Jacques Pepin) and the simplicity of this recipe made it a clear choice. Resisting the urge to tweak the recipe, I made it exactly as written. They were delicious. Only changes I might make would be to add just a pinch of salt to the batter and to add cinnamon to the sprinkling sugar. Simple, yet decadent and delicious. #quarantine15

Anne

These are so simple and delicious! Based on prior comments I added 1/2 t salt; I also added 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and a few grinds of nutmeg to the batter. Also as suggested I added cinnamon to the (powdered) sugar. Mine really didn’t need sugar as the apples I used were quite sweet. Highly recommended!

Lois Lane

It was very good as written. However, most people are thinking fritter, very doughy like a donut. As written , a delicate after dinner dessert. I went in half way thru frying and added more flour, half n half and some baking powder. Also good, not something I’d serve guests as desserts. I see where he was going with this recipe and it’s delicious.

Peggy

I’m going to have to disagree with others. This wasn’t a good recipe. I made the small changes suggested like adding salt and cinnamon, but ultimately, the fritter had very little flavor. There are better recipes out there. This was simple, but we threw out most of the batter and cut our losses.

Jennifer

Agree wtih adding cinnamon and nutmeg to granulated sugar for dusting.

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