Apple Fritter with Yeasted Dough

Name: Apple Fritter with Yeasted Dough
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 20 Servings
Ingredients: All-purpose flour: 940 g; Butter: 114 g; Buttermilk: 300 g; Confectioners' Sugar: 4 tbsp; Eggs: 2 medium (approximately 88 g); Kosher Salt: 1/4 tbsp; Sugar: 114 g; Sunflower oil: 150 g; water: 200 g; Apples: 900 g (peeled); Butter: 30 g; Cinnamon Powder: 1 tbsp; Lemon: 1 fruit; Sugar: 50 g

Cuisine:

American

The stunning apple filling of these fritters, lemon zest and so gentle dough make them perfect!

2 h 40 min
Serves 20
Hard

Ingredients

Donut Dough
940 g All-purpose flour
114 g Butter
Opt for light version, as this type of dish is already quite far from being dietic foods
300 g Buttermilk
4 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar
2 medium (approximately 88 g) Eggs
1/4 tbsp Kosher Salt
114 g Sugar
150 g Sunflower oil
Oil for frying
200 g water
Apple filling
900 g (peeled) Apples
Grab sour varieties, but you may substitute with your favorites, especially those with more flavor
30 g Butter
1 tbsp Cinnamon Powder
1 fruit Lemon
You'll need both the rind and juice
50 g Sugar

Directions

There are many varieties of pastry called apple fritter, so you may play with this concept of the dough with apples in your kitchen too. Simple pancakes with apples may seem easier, just like battered apples, but nothing can compare to this donut-like fritters based on the yeasted dough.

Steps

1 Done	Measure all the components for your fritters. Don't forget to sift your all-purpose flour to add more air to the dough.
2 Done	Use your microwave to make the measured water lukewarm. Check it with your finger, it shouldn't be too hot, otherwise the yeast may not work like they should.
3 Done	Stir the dry yeast into the water.
4 Done	Add 1 tsp of sugar to the yeast, this helps to enhance the reaction.
5 Done	In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour with sugar.
6 Done	Sprinkle the salt.
7 Done	Melt one part of your butter (100 g) in the microwave, another one is for apples.
8 Done	Add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients by making a well in them first, that's essential.
9 Done	Beat two eggs into the bowl of your mixer.
10 Done	Pour the previously melted butter.
11 Done	Once the yeast rises, also pour it into the mixing bowl.
12 Done	Forming the dough takes about five minutes, but it depends on the capacity of your mixer and the type of dough hook. So it should become uniform.
13 Done	Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it stand at least for an hour. It should increase twice in the process.
14 Done	Meanwhile start peeling and coring your apples, so you get your filling ready once the dough doubles.
15 Done	Cut the apples into cubes.
16 Done	Grate the peel of your lemon, no white parts should be included, so use a special grater.
17 Done	Melt the left butter in the pan before adding the apples.
18 Done	Once the butter is melt, transfer the cut apples.
19 Done	After 3-4 minutes of stewing, add the grated lemon peel, cinnamon, the squeezed juice and some sugar. Keep cooking for one minute more.
20 Done	You may need a masher to get rid of some left pieces. Transfer the apple mixture from the pan and let it cool down.
21 Done	Lightly dust the surface with flour before working with your leavened dough. Divide it into two parts, and keep the second covered to prevent drying. Roll the yeast dough pretty thin for the better final taste.
22 Done	Generously spread the stewed apples over your dough.
23 Done	Make a log our of your dough with apple filling. Don't roll it up too fast, as it's quite gentle, so you might tear it apart if that is performed too fast.
24 Done	Spread your dough with filling slightly flat with your rolling pin. Be careful, as this roll is incredibly fragile, however, it's inevitable with this type of pastry to avoid any leaks. You can always fix that.
25 Done	Cut the dough for separate servings. Be attentive, as the fruit filling tends to escape.
26 Done	Mold your fritters into a kind of spheres and let them stand covered up to an hour before frying.
27 Done	Before transferring the apple fritters, preheat the oil until it reaches 180°C, check that with a thermometer.
28 Done	The fritters should be flipped over after 3-4 minutes, the same time is required for another side.
29 Done	Use the paper towels to remove the excess of oil. Let the apple fritters cool down for about five minutes.
30 Done	Before serving the apple fritters, cover them with confectioners' sugar.