Chef John's Apple Fritters

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time::10 mins

Additional Time::10 mins

Total Time::35 mins

Servings::8

Yield::16 small apple fritters

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

1 tablespoon butter

2 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 large egg

¼ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon melted butter

½ cup sparkling apple cider

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Glaze:

½ cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed

1 tablespoon sparkling apple cider, or as needed to make glaze

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until it turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Add apples and cook over medium-high heat until apples just begin to soften around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain in a strainer; let cool to room temperature.

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Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until well combined.

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Whisk egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter together in a separate mixing bowl.

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Add cooled apple pieces and sparkling apple cider; add the flour mixture. Stir just until flour is incorporated.

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Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter per fritter, into hot oil, slightly flattening them out. Cook in batches. Fry on one side until small bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip fritters over and fry the other side until richly browned, about 2 more minutes.

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Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain grease. Cool slightly before glazing.

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Whisk powdered sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Add enough apple cider, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a smooth glaze that is just runny enough to drizzle over fritters. Enjoy!

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