Miso Apple Fritters
These apple fritters are filled with warm, spiced Pink Lady apples and finished with a sweet miso glaze - a simple but satisfying combination of caramel, ginger and umami.
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Makes: 8–10 fritters
Dough
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1½ cups plain flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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¼ cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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½ cup milk
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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Neutral oil, for deep-frying
Spiced Apple Filling
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3 Pink Lady apples, peeled and cut into chunks
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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2 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
Miso Glaze
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1½ cups icing sugar
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¼ cup hot milk
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1½ tbsp white miso paste
Method:
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Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, ground ginger and cinnamon and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelised, 8–10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
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Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir through the cooled apple mixture. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and fold until a thick batter forms - do not overwork.
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Pour neutral oil into a heavy-based pot to a depth of approximately 8–10 cm and heat to 180°C. Working in batches, scoop heaped spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry for 3–4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.
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Whisk the miso paste into the hot milk in a bowl until smooth. Sift in the icing sugar and whisk until a smooth glaze forms. Drizzle over the warm fritters or dip to coat, and serve immediately.
