PEACHY BLUEBERRY FRITTERS

Peachy Blueberry Fritters image

Provided by Diane Atherton

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 large eggs
1/3 c milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 Tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 c mixed fruit (i used 1/2 peaches diced small and 1/2 blueberries
oil for frying
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
heavy cream (enough to make glaze)
1/2 tsp orange zest (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat oil in deep fryer or deep frying pan to 375 degrees F.
2. Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla together. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Fold in peaches; add melted butter.
3. With cookie scoop, scoop batter into hot oil. The batter will sink and then rise. Cook for about 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown, depending on size of fritters. Remove fritters from oil; drain on paper; glaze.
4. GLAZE: Mix together and drizzle over fritters.
5. NOTE: you can also just roll cooled fritters in powdered sugar if you don't want to glaze.