Looking at the picture of these perfect Apple Fritters with Vanilla Ice Cream, featured at Not Just Desserts, made me realize just how long it has been since I had a fritter. I suspect it has something to do with the popularity of retro desserts - mini doughnuts and cupcakes, etc - at restaurants over the past few years because even though fritters have homestyle appeal, they don't have a very retro sense about them. Trendy or not, this photo is enough to spark a craving in anyone's mind.
The fritters are made by dipping apple rings into a lightly sweetened batter, similar to pancake batter. The rounds are then deep fried until golden. The apples are cooked, but are not as tender and soft as the apples in other desserts that feature them, but that just adds texture to the dessert, especially when you serve the hot fritters with some creamy vanilla ice cream.
10-27-2006 @5:21PM Brian said... I guess the stuff in that picture looks pretty good but there is a weird thing, I mean I can see the ice cream and the "fritter" donut thing, but what are the little pieces that are like all over it? They look like bacon maybe, or maybe little flower piece? Why would you put little flower pieces on a ice cream fritter plate? It does not make sense, I guess maybe it is for ladies?
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