Brandied apple latkes

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Apples, pared, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch slices
¼cupBrandy
teaspoonCinnamon
1Egg
¼cupMilk (or 1/4 cup non-dairy coffee cream and 1/4 c. water)
2teaspoonsGranulated sugar
1cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonEach baking powder and confectioners sugar

Directions

Pare and core 6 apples, and cut into ½ inch slices. Mix Brandy and cinnamon. Pour over apples and cover tightly to marinate for several hours. Separate egg. Beat yolk and gradually add milk (or non-dairy coffee cream water) and granulated sugar. Sift flour with baking powder and confectioners sugar. Add to egg mixture and liquid drained from apples.

Mix well. Blend in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Dip apple slices in this batter - lift with fork - allowing excess batter to drip back into bowl. Lower apple slices carefully into hot oil, and fry until delicate brown.

Drain on absorbent paper -- sprinkle with confectioners sugar (icing sugar) and serve with jam or sour cream.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V96 #80 Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 10:18:36 -0800 From: alotzkar@... (Al)