With the beginning of the apple bounty upon us, I wanted to share one of my favorite breakfast recipes, "Amish Apple Fritters". I don't know if they are actually Amish, but they sure are delicious!
Here is your list of your ingredients:
1 1/4 Cup of Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
2/3 Cup Milk
1 Egg
4 Grated Apples (I highly suggest Jazz apples)
Vanilla (A cap full)
Lemon Zest (to taste)
For those of you who are wheat and dairy free, this recipe works with substitutions, I like almond milk, and Toms Red Mill makes a fantastic gluten free flour.
To start, mix your dry ingredients: Flour, Baking Powder, Salt.
Put your pan on - if you have cast iron it is best. You will need 1 inch of your preferred cooking oil, I use coconut oil for all my frying. If you do not have that, try grape seed as it has a higher heat tolerance. Canola is crap for you and olive oil will burn.
Next, grate your apples and set them aside.
Once your dry ingredients are properly mixed (by hand or by blender), slowly add your wet ingredients: Milk, Egg, Apples, Vanilla, Lemon Zest.
Make sure there are no doughy lumps, your batter will be a little runny which is fine, it will stiffen up once it hits the heat of the griddle.
Spoon large table spoon amounts of dough onto your hot griddle and fry on each side until golden (generally about 2 to 3 minutes, be careful to check your center, it should be cooked all the way through.
Once the fritter is done, place them on a plate lined with paper towel, sprinkle with sugar while they are still hot.
Let them cool just a bit and enjoy with a cup of English breakfast tea, or beverage of your choice!
Happy Eating!
-Nicey
