HANUKKAH--Apple Latkes

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Apple Latkes

 

Recipe By :The Book of Jewish Food, Claudia Rosen

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Hanukkah

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 tart or sweet apples

2 tablespoons sugar -- (2 to 3)

3 tablespoons brandy, dark rum, or fruit liqueur

2 eggs -- separated

2 tablespoons light vegetable oil

1 pinch salt

1 cup flour

7/8 cup water

vegetable oil for frying -- preferably sunflower

superfine sugar for sprinkling on after

serving

 

 

Core and peel the apples and cut each into 4 thick slices. [see how to peel and

core on streaming video.] Put them in a shallow dish with the sugar and brandy,

rum, or liqueur, and turn them so that they are well coated. Leave for at least

1 hour, turning the slices over occasionally, so that they absorb the spirit.

 

For the batter, beat the yolks with the oil and salt, then stir in the flour

and mix well. Now beat in the water gradually and vigorously, squashing any

lumps. Leave for an hour, then fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.

 

Heat at least 3/4 inch (2 cm) of oil in a large frying pan. Dip the apple slices

in the batter — about 5 at a time — making sure that they are well covered with

batter. Lift each one out carefully and lower into the hot oil. The oil must be

sizzling but not too hot or the fritters will brown before the apple is soft

inside. Fry in batches, and turn the slices over to brown both sides. Lift out

with a slotted spatula and drain on kitchen paper before serving. Pass the

superfine sugar for everyone to sprinkle on.

 

Variations:

 

• You may use beer or milk instead of water for the batter.

• Pass powdered cinnamon and sugar around for people to sprinkle on.

 

Source:

" http://www.epicurious.com/e_eating/e04_hanukkah "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 338 Calories; 10g Fat (27.7% calories

from fat); 6g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 94mg Cholesterol;

63mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : This is a specialty of Hanukah. Of several fritters that I have tried,

this one is the most scrumptious, because the apples are macerated in brandy,

which gives them a most wonderful flavor, and the batter is very light.

Nutr. Assoc. : 900030 0 2330 0 1563 0 0 0 0 0 0