My Wife's Apple Fritters
My Wife's Apple Fritters
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
For the Dough
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
For Frying
- 4 cups vegetable oil, or as needed for deep frying
For the Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and the zest of 1 lemon. Mix well by hand to coat the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the apple mixture, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the apples are slightly softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of warm milk, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy and activated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 egg to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and proof in a warm place (such as an unheated oven) for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
Once the dough has proofed, gently punch it down to release the air. On a lightly floured surface or silicone mat, spread the dough out into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spoon the cooled apple filling evenly over one half of the flattened dough. Fold the other half of the dough over the apples, creating a layered rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Using a dough cutter or knife, cut the dough into 6 equal pieces. Take each piece and gently seal the edges by hand to form individual fritters, ensuring the apple filling is enclosed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Heat about 4 cups of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully place 2-3 fritters into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Fry the fritters for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the fried fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil and cool.
⏱️ 6 min
- 11
While the fritters cool slightly, prepare the icing: In a bowl, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of milk. Whisk until a smooth, pourable icing is formed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Once the fritters are cool enough to handle, dunk each fritter into the icing, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the iced fritters back on the wire rack and allow the icing to set and dry out before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
My Wife's Apple Fritters
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
For the Dough
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
For Frying
- 4 cups vegetable oil, or as needed for deep frying
For the Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the apple filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and the zest of 1 lemon. Mix well by hand to coat the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat. Add the apple mixture, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the apples are slightly softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of warm milk, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of active dry yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy and activated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 egg to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and proof in a warm place (such as an unheated oven) for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
Once the dough has proofed, gently punch it down to release the air. On a lightly floured surface or silicone mat, spread the dough out into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spoon the cooled apple filling evenly over one half of the flattened dough. Fold the other half of the dough over the apples, creating a layered rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Using a dough cutter or knife, cut the dough into 6 equal pieces. Take each piece and gently seal the edges by hand to form individual fritters, ensuring the apple filling is enclosed.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Heat about 4 cups of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully place 2-3 fritters into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Fry the fritters for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the fried fritters with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil and cool.
⏱️ 6 min - 11
While the fritters cool slightly, prepare the icing: In a bowl, combine 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of milk. Whisk until a smooth, pourable icing is formed.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Once the fritters are cool enough to handle, dunk each fritter into the icing, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the iced fritters back on the wire rack and allow the icing to set and dry out before serving.
⏱️ 3 min