Italian dessert recipes - Apple frittelle ~ Frittelle di mele

Recipe Categories : | Italian | Desserts | Apples | MAIN INDEX |

Preparation Time : 1 hour  Serves : 8 to 10

Ingredients :

• 2 lb apples
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups +  2½ tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tspn rum
• 4 tbsp milk
• grated zest from two lemons
• powder sugar to sprinkle
• oil to fry

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Peel the apples, shred them and set them aside.
2. In another bowl the beat eggs, add the sugar and the flour. Mix until well combined then add the rum, the milk and the grated lemon zest.
3. Add the apples and mix until well incorporated.
4. In a small nonstick pan warm up the oil, being careful not burn it.
5. When the oil reaches a hot temperature you can start adding the frittelle. Shape them in a ball using two spoons and then drop them gently into the oil. They'll start to swell and to become golden. Fry both sides evenly.
6. Cover a dish with paper towel and when the frittelle are ready place them on the paper towel to remove the excess oil and sprinkle them with powder sugar.
7. Serve them hot or prepare them two hours in advance to serve later.