Apple-Lemon Fritters
These puffy, fruit-filled gems turn breakfast or brunch into a festive meal. Serve them with warmed applesauce, maple syrup or a dusting of confectioners sugar. Offer plenty of hot coffee and hot cider.
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These puffy, fruit-filled gems turn breakfast or brunch into a festive meal. Serve them with warmed applesauce, maple syrup or a dusting of confectioners sugar. Offer plenty of hot coffee and hot cider.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole milk or soymilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tbs. melted butter or soy margarine
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups (about 1 1/2 apples) diced apples
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbs. lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or more as needed
Preparation
Place milk, eggs and butter in large mixing bowl, and beat until well combined. Fold in cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt, and stir until well combined. Fold in apples, cinnamon, lemon zest and sugar.
Heat oil in large skillet or deep saucepan over medium heat. When hot, spoon fritter batter into oil, about 1/4 cup at a time, and fry until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oil, and place on several layers of paper towels to blot excess oil. Repeat until batter is used up.
To serve, place fritters on individual plates, and pass with selection of toppings.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 280
- Carbohydrate Content 35 g
- Cholesterol Content 120 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 4 g
- Sodium Content 350 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g