Dutch apple beignets
Next to Oliebollen, apple beignets are a must on New Year's Eve. Delicious with cinnamon sugar on top. Hmmm, I am already counting down the days until I make them again!
Servings: 15 pieces
Ingredients
- 3 large apples
- 125 grams self-rising flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 150 ml milk
- Sunflower oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples. Cut the apples into 1-1.5 cm (around 1/2 inch) thick slices.
- Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon, egg and milk in a bowl.
- 15-20 minutes before you want to fry, put the pan of oil on the fire and heat until it reaches 180°C/350˚F.
- Pass a slice of apple through the batter and place it in the hot oil. Fry for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan and place on a sheet of paper towel so it can absorb some of the oil.
- Continue until you have made all the fritters. Serve with icing sugar and/or cinnamon sugar.
Tips
- The amount of sunflower oil you need will depend on the size of your frying pan. We used a pan that holds 2 liters of oil. Do not fill the pan to the brim!
- You can also use beer instead of milk for a crispier result.
How to store
Can be kept for 2 days in an airtight container outside the fridge. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Easy to reheat in the oven, deep fryer or microwave.