Yield: 6 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
3 \N | Apples |
2 \N | Egg whites |
2 tablespoons | Flour |
2 tablespoons | Cornstarch |
\N \N | Peanut oil for deep frying |
½ cup | Sugar |
¼ cup | Honey |
⅓ cup | Water |
1 tablespoon | Peanut oil |
Quite an experience to eat - the apples is still warm and soft, the top is crunchy and icy. Great after a wok dinner.
Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges about ½ inch thick. Whip egg whites until frothy. Add flour and cornstarch and beat into a smooth batter. Heat the oil to 375F. Dip each apple wedge into egg white batter, place in hot oil and try, a few at a time, until crisp and brown. Place in a single layer on a warm service platter. Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a saucepan and cook to a hard ball stage syrup; 280 F on candy thermometer. Pour over apple wedges and serve at once, accompanied by a large crystal bowl of water containing lots of ice cubes. Each person picks up an apple wedge with a fork or small tongs and dips it into the ice water to crystallize the sugar and harden the top, which forms silk-like threads....hence the name. Serves 6.
Origin: Found in recipe box bought at garage sale. Shared by: Sharon Stevens