Bavarian apple fritters
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 515 / Protein 12g / Carbohydr. 81g / Fat 12g
Ingredients (4 servings)
| 6 | apples |
| 250 g | all-purpose flour |
| 250 ml | beer |
| 2 tbsp | vegetable oil |
| 3 | eggs (separated) |
| 50 g | sugar |
| salt | |
| vegetable oil for deep frying |
Utensils
large frying pan, paper towels, cutting board, knife, spatula, stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters
Wine Tip
Kristallweizen
Pair this delectable dish with a cold Kristallweizen, a filtered wheat beer that offers a body viscous enough to complement the richness of the fritters, yet crisp and refreshing enough to gently cleanse the palate.
Step 1
In a stand mixer, beat flour, beer, oil, egg yolks and a pinch of salt until smooth. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to rest for approx. 30 min.
stand mixer
250 g flour / 250 ml beer / 2 tbsp vegetable oil / 3 egg yolks / salt
Step 2
Beat egg whites and sugar in a stand mixer until stiff and doubled in volume.
3 egg whites / 50 g sugar
Step 3
Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the batter.
spatula
Step 4
Peel and core apples.Then, cut into slices one finger-width thick.
cutting board, knife
6 apples
Step 5
Dredge apple slices in batter and lightly shake off any excess.
Step 6
In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry apple fritters for approx. 1 – 2 min. per side or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and dust with confectioner’s sugar, if desired. Enjoy them while they’re hot!
large frying pan
vegetable oil for deep frying
