Normandy Apple Fritters
Apple slices are soaked in apple brandy, battered and deep-fried, then dusted with powdered sugar — a classic French dessert.
Ingredients
flour
250 g
granulated sugar (200 g used in the batter)
250 g
milk
125 ml
cider
125 ml
apples
500 g
apple brandy
1 small cup
powdered sugar
to taste
salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, 200 g of the granulated sugar, and the salt. Make a well in the center and slowly pour in the milk and cider, stirring with a spatula until the batter is smooth. Cover with a cloth and let rest for 2 hours.
2
Step 2
Peel the apples, remove the cores with a corer, and cut into medium-thickness rounds. Marinate in a mixture of the remaining granulated sugar and apple brandy for 30 minutes.
3
Step 3
Heat the frying oil. Dip the apple slices in the batter and fry in the hot oil until golden on both sides.
4
Step 4
Remove and drain on paper towels, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
