
Apple Fritters with Extra Thick Vanilla Cream
Treat yourself and your loved ones to the ultimate homemade comfort!
Recipe by Clement Pedro
Ingredients:
For the batter:
- 1 cup self raising flour
- A pinch of salt
- 1T ground cinnamon
- 2T sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 free range egg
- 3-4 apples
For the cinnamon:
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar & 2T ground cinnamon
- Oil for shallow frying
- 1 cup double thick cream, chilled.
- 2T sugar
- 1t vanilla extract
How To Make Apple Fritters with Extra Thick Vanilla Cream
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and sugar.
- Combine the buttermilk and egg before adding to the flour mixture and mixing to form a batter.
- Heat oil for shallow frying. Core your apples before slicing into thin rings.
- Dip your apple rings in the batter, coating well before gently placing in the oil to fry until golden.
- Turn over and cook the other side in the same manner.
- Remove from the oil and drain on absorbent kitchen paper to drain off any excess oil.
- Coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture while the fritters are still hot.
- Mix together the cream, sugar and vanilla, being careful not to beat too much, over whipping the cream.
- Serve your fritter with the cream on the side.
Ingredients:
For the apple hot toddy:
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1t local honey
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- 1/4 cup good quality whiskey
- Slices of lemon
How To Make Apple Fritters with Extra Thick Vanilla Cream
- Heat together the apple cider, honey, cinnamon and star anise, bringing to a gentle simmer then adding the whiskey and removing from the heat immediately.
- Stir to ensure the flavours are well combined then serve in glasses over slices of lemon.