Buttermilk Apple Fritters
Light and fluffy apple fritters tossed in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 medium green apple, bramley if possible
- 1 squeeze lemon
- 210 grams flour
- 30 grams demerara sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 120 grams buttermilk
- 1 whole egg
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 100 grams caster sugar
- Sunflower/ Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel and core the apple. Grate half of it and finely chop the other half. Squeeze a little lemon on them to prevent too much browning,
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt to break up any lumps.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the buttermilk and add the egg.
- Mix together well until just combined (a few lumps left is fine).
- Add the grated and chopped apple and fold in well. Be cautious not to over mix.
- In a shallow pan, or a dutch oven, heat about 2' (5cm) of oil on a medium heat. You're aiming for a temperature of around 175°c (350°f). Preheat your oven to 170c° (340°f).
- Combine the caster sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl and set to the side for tossing the hot fritters in.
- When the oil has reached the right temperature, add little scoops of batter to the pan. I used a 1/4 cup measure half filled because I didn't have an ice cream scoop but whatever kind of spoon you have is fine.
- Allow the batter to cook for about 2 minutes on each side, and when golden brown on both sides transfer to a baking sheet lined with a paper towel to catch the excess oil.
- Working quickly and in batches, cook off the remaining batter in the same way. Transfer all the fritters to a parchment lined baking tray and put in the over for 5 minutes.
- Take the fritters out of the oven and while still hot, toss in the cinnamon sugar. Best served immediately.