They say “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This might not be a doctor’s recommended way of eating apples, but it sure is delicious.
Just as donuts and fried Oreos are popular at state fairs in the U.S., beignets are a must-haves for the Carnaval festival in France.
Beignets aux pommes
Course: DessertCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: EasyMakes
8
beignetsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
30
minutesIngredients
2 2 apples
200 g 200 flour
25 g 25 sugar
2 tbsp 2 vegetable oil
Pinch of salt
1 1 whole egg
1 1 egg white
300 ml 300 milk
1 tsp 1 cinnamon
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Powdered sugar
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, the tablespoons of vegetable oil, salt, egg, and egg white. Add cinnamon and whisk until well combined.
- Slice the apples and remove the core: either with a cookie cutter or with a knife.
- Prepare a large saucepan with vegetable oil. Heat up until the oil reaches a temperature of 175°C/350°F.
- Dip a slice of apple in the batter, then gently dip in the oil. Flip every 15 seconds until the beignet is golden – it should take about 1 minute total per beignet.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on the beignets just before serving.
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