Description
One of my favorite dishes as a child – apple fritters with vanilla custard!
Ingredients
Scale
For the vanilla sauce
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
For the apple fritters
- 3/4 cup (100g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup (150ml) milk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2–3 large apples
- clarified butter for frying
- mix of sugar and cinnamon
- red fruit jelly (optional)
Instructions
- Start with the vanilla sauce. In a small bowl mix the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of the milk and the cornstarch until well combined. Set aside.
- Cut the vanilla beand lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add both with the milk and sugar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let the flavors develop for 5 minutes. Heat up again and add the egg yolk mix while stirring constantly. Bring to a boil – the sauce should thicken a bit. Remove from the heat and let cool down. Remove the vanilla pod before serving.
- For the batter sift the flour into a bowl, add sugar and salt and mix. Add the milk while stirring constantly until you get a thick batter and everything is combined. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for about 20 minutes. Separate the eggs. Add the egg yolks to the batter and mix until combined. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add to the batter and gently fold in.
- Heat up the clarified butter in a frying pan (don’t go too wild on the temperature or the fritters will burn). Cut the apples into thick slices, peel and remove the core. Dip the apple slices into the batter, so they are covered completely and add to the pan. Fry until both sides are golden brown. Place on a paper towel and let drain excess fat. Roll in a sugar-cinnamon mix and serve still warm with vanilla sauce and red fruit jelly (optional).
Notes
- Enjoy frying!