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Portuguese Apple Fritters Recipe


Portuguese Apple Fritters Recipe
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Easy fried delight for Hanukah, Christmas or any time one craves a delcious fried thing

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Ingredients
  • 3 large Golden Delicious apples
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup anise liqueur, such as Anisette or ouzo
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • vegetable oil, for deep–frying
  • confectioner's sugar, for dusting

Directions
  1. Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples into rounds about 1/8 in (4mm) thick.
  2. Toss the apples, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the liqueur, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  3. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk, oil, and eggs together in a bowl.
  5. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir until smooth.
  6. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  7. Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large skillet and heat over high heat to 350°F (180°C).
  8. In batches, dip the drained apple slices in the batter.
  9. Deep-fry about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
  10. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  11. Serve warm, dusted with confectioner's sugar.

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Yowza! Wouldn't this be a wonderful dish to set before the king on Christmas morning? Yes! it would, midge. Thanks and my 5.
Lorraine


Yum!


This looks and sounds so mouthwatering, Midge! Thanks for posting this, an easy 5 from me!


YUM IS RIGHT!BIG TIME FRITTER FAN!THANK YOU! CAROL LEE


Mmmmmmmmmmmmm i love apple friiter this is a good midge thanks hon .....five plus
merry christmas sweetie

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An honest to goodness apple fritter! Mmmmmmmmmm! Thanks for the share.


Wow Good for any day Fantastic gonna try buddy thanks high5


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