Portuguese Apple Fritters

These light, batter-coated rings enclose tender apple, with the aromatic flavors of anise and cinnamon.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.

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Ingredients

3 large Golden Delicious apples		2 large eggs
3/4 cups sugar		1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup anise liqueur, such as Anisette or ouzo		1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice		1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2/3 cup milk		vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp olive oil		confectioner's sugar, for dusting

directions

Prep: 20 min Total: 60 min

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1
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples into rounds about ... in (4mm) thick. Toss the apples, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the liqueur, and lemon juice in a bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk, oil, and eggs together in a bowl. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon and stir until smooth. Set aside for 30 minutes.
3
Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides of a large skillet and heat over high heat to 350°F (180°C). In batches, dip the drained apple slices in the batter. Deep-fry about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve warm, dusted with confectioner’s sugar.

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