A deep fried apple treat from the Netherlands.
Servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
Dissolve the yeast in a little lukewarm milk.
Mix the flour with the salt, make a well in the middle.
Work the rest of the milk, the egg and the yeast into the flour.
Beat well until you have a smooth batter.
Continue beating for a few minutes until the batter falls off the spoon in blobs.
Cover with a moist cloth and leave in a warm place to rise for approx. 1 hour .
Cut the apples into approx. 1 cm thick rings.
Fill half a deep fryer with oil and heat to approx. 170° C (330° F).
Dip the apple rings into the batter and drop into the hot oil.
Fry for approx. 3 minutes, turning as necessary until done and golden-brown.
Do not fry too many at a time; the temperature of the oil should remain constant, otherwise the Apple Flappen will turn out greasy.
Drain the Apple Flappen on absorbent paper and serve hot with caster sugar and cinnamon.
~Willemina Venema in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 2003
Page created June 8, 2003. Anne Pemberton. Edited Mon, December 29, 2003 . AP.