We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Apple Fritters with Cider Sauce. It should take you about 2 hr 30 min to make this recipe. The Apple Fritters with Cider Sauce recipe should make enough food for 3 dozen fritters.
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Ingredients for Apple Fritters with Cider Sauce
- 1 cup Stayman Winesap apples, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2/3 cup milk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 6 cups lard or vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar and cinnamon
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup hard cider
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (2-inch) strip lemon peel
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Directions for Apple Fritters with Cider Sauce
- Macerate apples for 1/2 hour with apple cider.
- Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and beat in egg, milk and butter. Mix until homogeneous. Drain apples and gently fold into the batter. Set aside for up to 1 hour.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, nutmeg, cornstarch and salt. Add remaining ingredients for cider sauce, except bourbon, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in bourbon. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat lard or oil in a heavy 4 quart saucepan to 375 degrees. Drop fritter mixture into hot fat by the teaspoonful. Fry until golden and drain well. Dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Serve with cider sauce on the side.
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Categories in this Recipe
- Low Sodium
