Desserts Recipes - Honey Apples

Ingredients

• 5 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 4 rings

SYRUP

• 2/3 cup (125g) soft brown sugar

• 4 tbsp clear honey

• 1 cup (250ml) water

• juice of 2 lemons

BATTER

• 1 cup (125g) flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 2 tsp sugar

• 3 egg yolks

• 3/4 cup (75ml) water

• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

• vegetable oil for deep-frying

DECORATION

• 3/4 cup (75g) confectioners' sugar

• 1 lemon, sliced

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Method:

1. TO MAKE THE SYRUP: Put the sugar, honey and water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Drop the apple rings into the syrup and carefully stir to coat them thoroughly. Set aside for 1 hour.

2. TO MAKE THE BATTER: Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Beat in the egg yolks and water, then fold in the egg whites. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apple rings to the batter and stir well to coat then completely. Discard the syrup. Set the batter mixture aside.

3. Fill a large saucepan one-third full with oil and heat until it is hot, Carefully drop in the apple rings, a few at a time, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden brown. Remove the apple rings from the pan and drain on kitchen towels.

4. Put the icing (confectioners') sugar in a deep dish. Dip the apples in the sugar and arrange them on a warmed serving dish. Decorate with the lemon slices and serve at once.