Apple fritters are a simple and wholesome dessert, typical of Italian home cooking, perfect for a snack, breakfast or to serve during the holidays. Prepared with apple slices dipped in a soft batter and then fried until golden brown, they win you over with their crispiness outside and softness inside.
Dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon, they give off an irresistible aroma and a flavor that tastes of home and tradition. Ideal in autumn, but delicious all year round, apple fritters are easy to make and loved by adults and children alike. Discover the recipe to bring a quick, fragrant dessert full of memories to the table.
1. Beat eggs with sugar in a bowl. Add the flour sifted with the baking powder and milk. Stir and place the batter for about ½ hour in the refrigerator.
2. Core the apples, peel them and cut them into rounds about ½ cm thick.
3. Sprinkle the apple slices with lemon juice to prevent them from blackening.
4. Heat theOlive Oil in a large skillet and dip the apples into the batter.
5. Fry each one for a maximum of 2-3 minutes. Remove them from theOlive Oil and lay them on a sheet of paper towels.
6. Sprinkle the pancakes with sugar and serve hot.
Apple fritters: why fry them in Olive Olive Oil ?
Many people think that the most suitableOlive Oil Olive Oil for frying is seed oil, but ideal for the purpose is OliveOlive Oil because its high smoke point makes it perfect for holding up to high temperatures. Not only that, frying with Olive Olive Oil is also lighter and helps make apple fritters more digestible. We used Farchioni's OliveOlive Oil , which is characterized by a subtle fragrance and light fruit flavor that lends itself well to frying our apples. Find this OliveOlive Oil available for purchase in the Farchioni1780 online store.
For the fritters to turn out crisp and dry, they must be dipped in hotOlive Oil so that that not only very good, but essential crust forms on their surface so that they do not soak inOlive Oil. The ideal temperature forOlive Oil is 150°-160°C; if you do not own a suitable thermometer, do it this way:
Drop a drop of batter into theOlive Oil : if it starts sizzling and comes back to the surface, it means theOlive Oil is at the right temperature.
Dip a wooden toothpick into the pan: if bubbles form on its surface, it means it is hot enough.
Preparation tips for apple pancakes
Making apple fritters is not difficult, but as always it is important to follow a few small steps:
For the recipe we recommend that you use green apples, such as Granny Smiths, which are fresh, juicy, slightly tart, and have fairly firm flesh.
For cutting, only one piece of advice: slices thin enough so they can cook.
Once cut, remember that apples exposed to air will oxidize and blacken: to prevent this, spray them with lemon juice.
Place the batter in the refrigerator before using it, so that the temperature difference with the boilingOlive Oil will create the "heat shock" that will make your apple pancakes super crispy.
If you want an even fancier recipe, add lemon zest to the batter.
