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Viewed: 20 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 12 small apricots
- 12 each almonds whole
- 2 tablespoons light rum white rum
- 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water plus 1 tb water
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
- 1 x powdered sugar
Method
- RINSE THE APRICOTS, slit the sides and remove the pits with a small spoon, leaving the apricots intact.
- Replace each pit with an almond.
- Place the apricots in a bowl and sprinkle the slit sides with the rum.
- For the batter, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk in the water, then the melted butter.
- Pour the oil into a 4-quart pan and heat it to 350F (180C).
- With a fork, dip the apricots into the batter and add to the hot oil 3 or 4 at a time, frying them about 6 or 7 minutes, until the batter is a deep golden and the apricots are cooked, but still firm.
- Drain the fritters on absorbent paper as they are fried and keep them warm in a 300F oven.
- To serve, sprinkle the fritters generously with confectioners' sugar.
