APPLE FRITTERS WITH CALVADOS GLAZE

APPLE FRITTERS WITH CALVADOS GLAZE image

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3/4 cup apple cider
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups vegetable oil
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons Calvados

Steps:

Directions 1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Fold in apples. Stir in cider, eggs, butter and vanilla until combined. 2. Heat oil in a large, heavybottomed Dutch oven to 375 degrees . 3. Form 4 fritters, using a 1/3-cup ice cream scoop, and drop into oil. Fry for 3 minutes; turn and fry an additional 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet. Repeat until all fritters are fried. 4. Combine confectioners' sugar, cider and Calvados. While slightly warm, spread a heaping tbsp of the glaze over each fritter. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.