Apfelküchle (German Apple Fritters)

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Apfelküchle (German Apple Fritters)

Apfelküchle are German Apple Fritters. Apple Rings with an airy batter, fried to perfection. A sweet lunch or perfect dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine German

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 286kcal

Author by Marita Sinden

Ingredients

2 apples tart
1 tablespoon lemon juice optional

For the batter

1 cup all-pupose flour
2 eggs medium size
½ Cups milk larger beer
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

To Fry

2 cups oil Use an oil with a neutral taste such as rapeseed oil or sunflower oil. Alternatively, you can also fry them in clarified butter which gives a buttery taste.

To serve

cinnamon sugar 100 g / ½ cup sugar mixed with 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
vanilla ice cream
german vanilla sauce
rhubarb compote
cherry compote
rote grütze
sour cream
icing sugar / confectioners sugar

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Peel the apples and remove the core with an apple corer or cut it out by hand, creating a hole about 2 cm/ 1 inch wide. Slice the apples into rings approximately 1 cm / ½ inch thick, then squeeze fresh lemon juice over them and set aside to prevent browning.
2 apples, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the eggs and your choice of milk or beer, whisking until you achieve a smooth, lump-free batter. Dip each apple ring into the batter, ensuring it's completely coated.
1 cup all-pupose flour, 2 eggs, ½ Cups milk, 1 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or heavy frying pan to 170°C (340°F). No thermometer? Simply dip a wooden spoon handle into the oil – if bubbles form around it immediately, your oil is ready to go.
2 cups oil
Carefully lower the battered apple rings into the hot oil and fry for approximately 3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Work in small batches of 2-3 rings to prevent sticking and maintain oil temperature. Transfer the finished fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil before serving.
Dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar and serve immediatley.
cinnamon sugar

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Notes

Serving Size

This serves 4 people as a sweet dessert. If this should be serve as a main, you can simply double the quantity by clicking the button next to the ingredient heading.

With what to serve?

You can simple sprinkle with powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar. The apple fritters go well with compote or vanilla sauce and ice cream.

Storage

The fried apple rings can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat them by gently frying them with a little oil in the pan.

Do not freeze the apple rings, as the batter will get soggy when defrosted. However, you can freeze them uncooked in the batter and simply fry them in hot oil straight from the freezer.

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