Chinese Toffee Apple Fritters

Battered apple fritters are dipped in homemade toffee and garnished with sesame seeds in this Chinese-inspired dessert eaten with chopsticks.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 439 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon water, divided
• 1 apple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup cornstarch
• 3.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge apple chunks in flour.

Step 2

Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water thoroughly in a small bowl. Mix in egg.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large saucepan to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Dip apple chunks in the cornstarch mixture; cook in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.

Step 4

Combine sugar, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon water in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until sugar melts, turns light golden, and starts to bubble, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in fried apple chunks until evenly coated with caramel.

Step 5

Transfer caramel-coated apple chunks to a large serving dish; lift with chopsticks to separate and create sugar threads. Garnish with sesame seeds.