Name: Apple fritters with coconut ice-cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 scoops vanilla ice-cream; 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 3/4 cup milk; 1 egg; 2 large green apples; vegetable oil, to deep-fry; 1/2 cup maple-flavoured syrup

Apple fritters with coconut ice-cream

There is not much better than a hot, crispy coating surrounding warm, stewed apples and a large scoop of cool coconut ice-cream.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

4 scoops vanilla ice-cream

1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/2 cup plain flour

1/4 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup milk

1 egg

2 large green apples

vegetable oil, to deep-fry

1/2 cup maple-flavoured syrup

Method

1.Roll ice-cream scoops in coconut to coat. Place on a baking paper-lined plate; freeze until required.

2.Sift flours and sugar into a medium bowl; make a well at centre. Whisk milk and egg in a small jug. Whisk milk mixture into flour mixture until smooth.

3.Peel apples, and remove core. Cut apples into 1 cm-thick rings. Heat oil in a wok or large heavy-based saucepan over moderate heat (oil is ready when a cube of bread crisps quickly without absorbing oil). Dip apple rings in batter; drain off excess. Deep-try apple, in batches, until crisp and golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels.

4.Serve fritters with coconut-crusted ice-cream and drizzled with syrup.

Tip: Try sliced pear or pineapple instead of apple. Another test for oil ready for frying: dip end of a wooden spoon handle into oil. Bubbles should appear around handle.
Note

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