Fritter Batter for Fruit

Basic Fritter Batter for Fruit
Source: Dotti's Place
Ingredients	Instructions
1 cup flour Pinch salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs, separated ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted Oil, for frying Slices or pieces of fruit such as banana, pineapple, apple, papaya Confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon sugar, fruit sauce, or melted preserves for topping	1. Into a medium bowl sift flour, sugar, and salt. In a blender or food processor combine egg yolks, milk, and melted butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. 2. When ready to cook fritters, heat oil to 360°F to 375°F in a Dutch oven, heavy deep skillet, or other frying kettle. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to soft peaks; fold into chilled batter. 3. Dip fruit into batter and fry until golden (about 2 minutes per side). Serve immediately sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, or cinnamon sugar, or drizzled with fruit sauce or melted preserves. Yield: 2 cups batter

Basic Fritter Batter for Fruit

Source: Dotti's Place

Ingredients

Instructions

1 cup flour

Pinch salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 eggs, separated

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Oil, for frying

Slices or pieces of fruit such as banana, pineapple, apple, papaya

Confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon sugar, fruit sauce, or melted preserves for topping

1. Into a medium bowl sift flour, sugar, and salt. In a blender or food processor combine egg yolks, milk, and melted butter until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

2. When ready to cook fritters, heat oil to 360°F to 375°F in a Dutch oven, heavy deep skillet, or other frying kettle. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to soft peaks; fold into chilled batter.

3. Dip fruit into batter and fry until golden (about 2 minutes per side). Serve immediately sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, or cinnamon sugar, or drizzled with fruit sauce or melted preserves.

Yield: 2 cups batter