Cast Iron Apple Fritters
By Stephanie PixleyPublished on September 20, 2016
Time
55 minutes
Yield
Makes 10 fritters
Ingredients
2 Granny Smith apples (6½ ounces/184 grams each), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ¼-inch pieces2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour ⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided1 cup apple cider 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled4 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) confectioners' sugar
Before You Begin
We like the tart flavor of Granny Smith apples in these fritters, but you can also use Empires or Cortlands.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. Spread apples in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg together in large bowl. In separate bowl, whisk ¾ cup cider, eggs, and melted butter together until smooth. Add apples to flour mixture and toss to combine, then stir in cider mixture until incorporated.
- 3 Set wire rack in rimmed baking sheet and line with triple layer of paper towels. Add oil to 12-inch cast-iron skillet until it measures about 1/2 inch deep and heat over medium heat to 325 degrees.
- 4 Using greased 1/3 cup dry measuring cup, carefully scoop out and drop 5 heaping mounds of batter into oil. Press batter lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Fry until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, flipping fritters halfway through frying. Adjust burner, if necessary, to maintain oil temperature between 300 and 325 degrees. Transfer fritters to prepared rack and keep warm in oven. (Fritters can be kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.) Return oil to 325 degrees and repeat with remaining batter.
- 5 Whisk confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 cup cider together in bowl until smooth. Drizzle 1 heaping tablespoon glaze over each fritter. Let glaze set for 10 minutes before serving.
Time
55 minutesYield
Makes 10 frittersIngredients
2 Granny Smith apples (6½ ounces/184 grams each), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
1 cup apple cider
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) confectioners' sugar
Ingredients
2 Granny Smith apples (6½ ounces/184 grams each), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
1 cup apple cider
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) confectioners' sugar
Ingredients
2 Granny Smith apples (6½ ounces/184 grams each), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup (2 ⅓ ounces/66 grams) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
1 cup apple cider
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups (8 ounces/227 grams) confectioners' sugar
Why This Recipe Works
Apple fritters should be crisp on the outside and moist within, and their primary flavor should be pure apple. In order to achieve these goals, we had to overcome the problems caused by the amount of liquid in the fruit. We found that the best solution was to dry the apples with paper towels before mixing them with the dry ingredients. This removed the moisture that would otherwise have leached out during frying, ensuring that the final fritters were light and fluffy but still fully cooked. The cast-iron skillet's deep, straight sides were helpful for shallow-frying the fritters. Flattening the fritters as they fried ensured that the insides were cooked through by the time the exteriors had browned. Apple cider in both the batter and the glaze added to the strong apple flavor.
Before You Begin
We like the tart flavor of Granny Smith apples in these fritters, but you can also use Empires or Cortlands.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. Spread apples in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg together in large bowl. In separate bowl, whisk ¾ cup cider, eggs, and melted butter together until smooth. Add apples to flour mixture and toss to combine, then stir in cider mixture until incorporated.
- 3 Set wire rack in rimmed baking sheet and line with triple layer of paper towels. Add oil to 12-inch cast-iron skillet until it measures about 1/2 inch deep and heat over medium heat to 325 degrees.
- 4 Using greased 1/3 cup dry measuring cup, carefully scoop out and drop 5 heaping mounds of batter into oil. Press batter lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Fry until deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, flipping fritters halfway through frying. Adjust burner, if necessary, to maintain oil temperature between 300 and 325 degrees. Transfer fritters to prepared rack and keep warm in oven. (Fritters can be kept warm in oven for up to 30 minutes.) Return oil to 325 degrees and repeat with remaining batter.
- 5 Whisk confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and remaining 1/4 cup cider together in bowl until smooth. Drizzle 1 heaping tablespoon glaze over each fritter. Let glaze set for 10 minutes before serving.
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