Apple Fritters Recipe - How to Make Apple Fritters

Summary by Krater

Chef John demonstrates how to make apple fritters with a twist: cooking the diced apples in butter and sugar and using sparkling apple cider in the batter, then frying them and drizzling with a cider-cinnamon glaze.

From the video

Answers: How do you make apple fritters from scratch?

• Apple fritter recipe
• Cooking apples in butter and sugar
• Sparkling apple cider in fritter batter
• Deep frying fritters
• Cider cinnamon glaze

Ingredients

• 3 Granny Smith apples
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup sparkling apple cider
• 2 inches vegetable oil
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1-2 tbsp sparkling apple cider

What it concludes

• Cooking diced apples in butter and sugar before adding them to the batter removes their raw edge and prevents soggy fritter interiors.
• Using sparkling apple cider in the batter adds lightness.
• Frying the batter in irregular shapes makes them look homemade.
• Sifting powdered sugar is optional and stirring for 10 minutes achieves the desired glaze consistency without sifting.