Apple donuts
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. If the apples have thick skin, it's better to peel them, so the doughnuts will be tender inside. My apples were so soft that peeling wasn't necessary. If the apples are too juicy, you can dust the rings with flour or starch before dipping them into the batter. This helps the batter adhere better to the apple ring. Best results are achieved with sweet apples. Be sure to heat enough oil thoroughly for deep frying, so the doughnuts don't touch the bottom or each other. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the dough and wash the apples. Let's get started!
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Step 2
In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients first: flour, sugar, baking powder.
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Step 3
Pour in the kefir, add the egg.
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Step 4
Whisk the ingredients very thoroughly with a whisk until there are no lumps. The batter should be moderately thick—not running quickly off the whisk, but slowly sliding down. If there's not enough flour, add another spoonful. The amount of flour directly depends on the fat content of the kefir and the size of the egg. If you replace kefir with sour cream, reduce the amount of flour.
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Step 5
Before starting to cut the apples, place a frying pan or pot with vegetable oil (enough for deep frying) over heat and heat it well. Then slice the apples into 5-6 mm thick rounds and remove the cores.
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Step 6
Dip the apple rings into the batter.
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Step 7
Immediately place the apple rings into the hot oil. Keep in mind that the doughnuts will expand slightly, so space them apart to prevent sticking together. When I took the photo, they had already risen and browned on the bottom side.
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Step 8
Flip each doughnut with forks and fry on the other side a little longer until golden. They cook quickly, watch carefully!
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Step 9
Place the finished doughnuts on paper towels to drain excess oil.
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Step 10
Apple donuts are ready.
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Step 11
Optionally, sprinkle the donuts with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate.
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Step 12
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.