Brandy Apfelradln

4 large apples
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1-1/2 cups flour
pinch of salt
2 eggs, separated
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
oil or reconstituted clarified butter for frying
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Peel and core apples. Slice into thin rounds. Mix together sugar, brandy and cinnamon. In a shallow pan, pour brandy mixture over apples. Let sit for 30 minutes, turning apples halfway through.

In a large bowl sift flour and salt. Beat together milk and egg yolks and stir into flour. Then collect 3 tablespoons of brandy mix from the soaking apples and add it to the melted butter. Mix into the batter. Beat the reserved egg whites until frothy and carefully stir into the batter.

Pour oil into frying pan a 1/4″ deep to 360° F. Dip apple rings into the batter and place in oil. Fry for 60 seconds, flip and fry other side for an additional 60 seconds. Using tongs, remove to rack and drain. Drag warm rings through 1/2 sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon mix. Serve immediately.


Makes 10 servings if you all eat about 4 slices.