Apple Fritters with Two Sauces

CopyRight ©http://seekate.com From:http://www.seekate.com/Apple+Fritters+with+Two+Sauces.shtml

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

Peanut oil or vegetable oil for deep frying
1egg, beaten
1cup whole milk
4tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1teaspoon vanilla
1large navel orange, zested and juiced
1large tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped
3cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2cup granulated sugar
1tablespoon baking powder
1/2teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar
1package (12 ounces) frozen strawberries, unsweetened, thawed
6tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4cup granulated sugar
1/4cup packed dark brown sugar
2/3cup whipping cream
1teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2tablespoons lemon juice
1/2teaspoon salt




Preparation:


1.In deep fryer, heat 2 to 2-1/2 inches of peanut oil to 350°F.2.Combine egg, milk, butter, vanilla, zest and juice in a medium bowl, blending well. Stir in apple.3.Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Slowly stir flour mixture into liquids. (Batter will be very thick.)4.Place 1/4 cup batter per fritter into hot oil and fry in batches to prevent crowding. Fry 8 to 10 minutes, turning often for even color, until fritters are brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.5.For strawberry sauce, place strawberries in blender and purée. Divide among 4 ramekins.6.For butterscotch sauce, melt butter in small saucepan. Add sugar and dark brown sugar, and stir until sugars have melted. Add whipping cream. Stir and let simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla, lemon juice and salt. Divide among 4 ramekins.7.Pile fritters onto large serving platter, and dust with powdered sugar. Serve strawberry and butterscotch sauces as dipping sauces for fritters.




Nutritional Information:



Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe



Sodium
1018 mg



Protein
15 g



Fiber
6 g



Carbohydrate
144 g



Cholesterol
194 mg



Saturated Fat
30 g



Total Fat
50 g



Calories from Fat
41 %



Calories
1071




Dietary Exchange:



Fat
10



Starch
9