10.25.2012

Apple Cider Fritters


Not often do I make fritters of any kind, but these were a delight. I served three things at the Garden Club coffee along with apple cider and, of course, coffee. Mary's Cream Cheese Apple Cake, which you can see on the left in the photo, the fritters (towards the back on the right) and some cranberry orange biscuits, which are on the right in front.

I know, I'm supposed to be packing, but I did leave the dining and living rooms fairly open so I could host the group of 28 women. They were good sports as they were surrounded by packing boxes. (You can see some in the background on the right.)


Back to the menu: the biscuits, I thought, were boring and dry. Of course, biscuits are supposed to be somewhat dry and they did look tempting and had a nice strong orange taste, but no, I'm not making them again. I may post the recipe later, but I'm not overly enthused. Perhaps for a tea? To dip? Like a thin scone?



For certain I'll be posting Mary's (from One Perfect Bite) cake later because it was far and away the biggest hit, but I'll go with the fritter recipe today. Yum. 
Even the photo says yum. It's just that fritters make such a mess, don't they? First the frying, and then the glaze dripped all over the counter, the floor and the next day I even found some on a drawer handle. It was worth it though. They're such fun to serve this time of year. I had some large panettone liners and they were perfect for serving.

Apple Cider Fritters 
From The Family Kitchen, posted by Ole & Shain Olmanson



Ingredients:
1 cup apple cider
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
2 2/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk
1 apple, peeled and finely diced
pinch of salt
oil for frying

For the glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider

Method:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook apple cider until it reduces down to 1/4 cup of syrup stirring occasionally. Set syrup aside. Mix together butter, sugar and egg until frothy. Stir in apple cider concentrate. In a medium bowl, sift flour and baking powder together. Form a well in the center and add in the milk, apple chunks and the egg mixture. Knead into a soft dough. 

Heat the oil to 370 degrees F. Scoop dough using a small scoop or by pinching off small amounts and rolling into 1-1/2? balls. Add to oil and dry for 4 to 5 minutes until golden and cooked through on the inside. Remove from oil and drain on a wire rack and paper towels.

In a small bowl, mix together powdered sugar and apple cider until a glaze is formed. Dip warm donuts in the glaze and set aside for the glaze to set. Enjoy.


26 comments:

  1. They look so good. I adore fritters. I definitely don't think i can make them though, that would be too much temptation!

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  2. They sounds delicious Barbara!:)

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  3. Wonderful! I bet those are irresisible.

    cheers,

    Rosa

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  4. Oh yum!

    And yes, biscuits should be dry, but not void of flavor. I'm thinking of my stepmom's incredible cheese biscuits at the moment...

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  5. Oh Barbara, these apple fritters look awesome, I so wish I could have my hands in one of them :)
    Thanks for the recipe and hope you are having a great week!

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  6. Those fritters look gorgeous!

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  7. Your table is so cute:)

    Funny..the dining room is the first room I helped my friend pack..She was not hosting a Garden Club meeting though:)

    Kudos..you are doing so much in these very busy times!

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  8. I haven't had apple fritters in ages! Yours look so scrumptious with that yummy glaze. :)

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  9. HOW CUTE! Barbara, I love those apple cider fritters and I bet they taste absolutely wonderful :)I hope you have a great weekend!

    Hugs <3

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  10. They look like they were worth all of the trouble. Your table looks so tempting.

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  11. These brought me back in time. For a few months, we lived in Kansas, and there was a restaurant there that served apple fritters GRATIS. I ate my weight in them.

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  12. i adore apple fritters, these look wonderful! what a great get together!

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  13. I haven't made fritters in YEARS! Maybe I need to try these...

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  14. Those fritters look divine Barbara! I couldn't have just one though they are so tempting!

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  15. What a great way to time, hanging with the girls, eating treats, talking...It does not get much better.

    Velva

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  16. You make me drool, Barbara!Happy weekend.
    Kristy

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  17. These are droolworthy! Imaging having a few of them with a pot of freshly brewed coffee and some slow jazz for the afternoon.

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  18. Oh my goodness, those fritter look so good, Barbara. I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I know I couldn't leave that plateful alone. Love your spooky header!

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  19. Fritters are great and I want to try this. thanks for the recipe.

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  20. Una delicia está de lujo me encantan los fritos,abrazos y abrazos.

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  21. They look addicting! Such a fun party.

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  22. Apple cider fritters just sound perfect for a fall treat. And I'm looking forward to seeing that cake recipe too!

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  23. These could be addictive! They look so delicious and I love your little witch helper :)

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  24. i would gladly risk the splatter of hot oil for a batch of these!

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  25. I love those kind of bread, something crunchy. Thanks for the post!

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