Desserts

Caramel Apple Fritters

June 1, 2016

This dessert is inspired by all the countless times I spent 25 cents of my lunch money on one of those ridiculously addicting caramel apple suckers in junior high…This is my attempt at making it into a real dessert and putting my own spin on it. This recipe is insanely simple, so please give a try and share, share, share!

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Start by bringing a sauce pan to medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of sugar…

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…and 3-4 tbsp of water.

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Cook for 10 minutes, or until the water turns a deep gold.

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Once the sugar has caramelized, slowly begin to whisk in 2 cups of cream and 1/2 cup milk—being very cautious of the hot steam that comes off.

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Add a pinch of salt and mix until fully incorporated.

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Transfer to a bowl and let cool in the freezer until it reaches 40ºF. 

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Once cooled, add the mixture to an ice cream machine.

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Whip until it becomes rich and creamy, or has grown about 25-35% in volume.

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Then transfer to freezer until ready to use.

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Begin whipping up the apple fritters by adding 1/3 cup of milk…

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…1 egg…

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…2 tsp of cinnamon…

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…and 2-3 tbsp of dark rum (optional) to a mixing bowl.

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Give this a good whisk.

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Next sift in 1 tbsp of granulated sugar…

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…3/4 cup of all purpose flour… 

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…1 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp of salt.

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Whisk for 3-4 minutes, or until the batter is very smooth.

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Add 2 cups shredded apples. I used my mandolin to shred  a couple of galas, but you could use any apple of your choice.

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Give the batter a good mix.

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Once the fritter batter is done, bring 1/2 quart vegetable oil to 350ºF for frying. Carefully drop a spoonful of fritter batter into the hot oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. 

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Transfer the fried apple fritters to a paper towel to drain any excess oil.

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Sprinkle with a little sea salt.

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Lastly, pile the fritters onto a bowl or plate.

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Top with a generous scoop of the home made caramel ice cream and ENJOY! 

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| Top Left: KitchenAid Mixer | Top Middle: Mini Carafe | Top Right: Ice Cream Maker Attachment |

| Bottom Left: All-Clad Sauce Pan | Bottom Middle: Glass Bowl Set | Bottom Right: Mandoline |

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  • John Regenthal November 3, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    Hi Byron, How’d you get so young-smart ? I really like this Apple Fritter recipe; as soon as I get a KA Ice Cream Maker, I will make this !!
    In the meantime, How about a Vid/Recipe for ‘Vanilla Fudge’ Ice Cream? (can’t find too many on the Web.)
    Regards, John