Chef John's Apple Fritters

Recipe View Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and have them measured and ready to go. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Caramelize the Apples: In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat until it begins to turn golden brown. (2-3 minutes)

Recipe View Cook Apples: Add the diced apples and cook until they just begin to soften around the edges. (3-4 minutes). Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of sugar and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, allowing the apples to caramelize slightly. Remove from heat and drain in a strainer. Let cool to room temperature. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until well combined. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Wet Ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, 1/4 cup of sugar, and melted butter. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Combine Mixtures: Add the cooled apple pieces and sparkling apple cider to the wet ingredients. Gradually add the flour mixture, stirring just until the flour is incorporated. Be careful not to overmix. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Fry Fritters: Heat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5-10 minutes)

Recipe View Form Fritters: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter into the hot oil, slightly flattening them out. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding the fryer. (2 minutes per batch)

Recipe View Fry Until Golden: Fry on one side until small bubbles appear on the surface. (About 2 minutes). Carefully flip fritters over and fry the other side until richly browned. (About 2 minutes)

Recipe View Drain and Cool: Transfer the fritters with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Cool slightly before glazing. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Prepare Glaze: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar. Add the apple cider, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a smooth glaze that is just runny enough to drizzle over the fritters. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled fritters. Enjoy immediately!