HappyCook80's Recipe

Sweet Dessert Fritters

Category: Recipes

1 lb fresh fruit, apricots, plums, peach; es, pears, apples.
3 tablespoon sugar

Marinade:
3/4 cup orange flavored liqueur

Batter:
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup milk
1 egg white
vegetable oil for forying
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for glaze

Clean fruit, remove pits and seeds and cut pears, peaches and apple into bite-sized pieces. Cut apricots and plums in half. Skins may be left on. Put in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar and then with liqueur. Marinate in
the refrigerator for 1 hour.

For batter: Mix flour, salt, sugar, egg yolk and milk thoroughly. Let stand for 1 hour. Add egg white, beaten lightly, to batter. Drain fruit and dip pieces into batter. Deep fry a few pieces at a time in vegetable oil at 375 degrees until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Arrange on a baking tray. Sprinkle with sugar and glaze either in a very hot oven or under a broiler.
Serves 8 to 10.