CHINESE TOFFEE APPLE FRITTERS

Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters image

This dessert is a wonderful change from banana fritters. Apple chunks are fried in batter, then coated in caramel and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Provided by Bing

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 apple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
¾ cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon water, divided
1 egg, beaten
oil for frying
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Pour flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge apple chunks in flour.
Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water thoroughly in a small bowl. Mix in egg.
Heat oil in a large saucepan to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Dip apple chunks in the cornstarch mixture; cook in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
Combine sugar, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon water in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until sugar melts, turns light golden, and starts to bubble, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in fried apple chunks until evenly coated with caramel.
Transfer caramel-coated apple chunks to a large serving dish; lift with chopsticks to separate and create sugar threads. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 20.3 mg, Sugar 41.2 g