Name: Beer Batter Apple Fritters
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour 500 mL; 1 cup cornmeal 250 mL; 1/4 cup sugar 60 mL; 1 tbsp baking powder 15 mL; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 15 mL; 1/8 tsp salt 0.5 mL; 1 cup blonde or white alcohol-free beer 250 mL; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup melted butter 60 mL; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL; 3 apples (Cortland), diced; canola oil for deep-frying; icing sugar for dusting

Beer Batter Apple Fritters

By Sobeys

Published on July 26, 2024

Beer Batter Apple Fritters

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Time and servings

30 minsTotal time

24Servings

10 minsPrep time

Ingredients

2 cups cake flour 500 mL
1 cup cornmeal 250 mL
1/4 cup sugar 60 mL
1 tbsp baking powder 15 mL
1 tbsp ground cinnamon 15 mL
1/8 tsp salt 0.5 mL
1 cup blonde or white alcohol-free beer 250 mL
3 eggs
1/4 cup melted butter 60 mL
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL
3 apples (Cortland), diced
canola oil for deep-frying
icing sugar for dusting

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
Step 2
In another bowl, whisk together the beer, eggs, butter, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla. Incorporate the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until batter is just moistened. Add the apples.
Step 3
Heat a large saucepan filled with 5 cm (2 in.) of oil until an instant read thermometer reads 190°C (375°F).
Step 4
Carefully drop heaping tablespoons (15 mL) of batter into hot oil. Fry a few balls at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 5
Using tongs, carefully remove donuts from oil, place on paper towel to drain, and dust with icing sugar.
Step 6
Serve donuts warm, topped with French vanilla ice cream.
Step 7
Tip: Crunchy and sweet, Cortland apples retain their shape when cooked and give excellent results.

Beer Batter Apple Fritters