Crispy Apple Rings Recipe

By
Erin Jackson
Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson is a San Diego-based food writer and photographer. Her writing is focused on the intersection of food and travel, with an emphasis on dining and tourism in San Diego.

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Updated August 30, 2018
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Erin Jackson

These battered and fried apple rings from Chef Donald Lockart of Cusp look like a yeast doughnut, but are much easier and quicker to make.

Recipe Details

Crispy Apple Rings Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 15 mins
Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups canola oil (for frying)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup white sugar

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/4 cup soda water

  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 cup Fuji apple, peeled, cored and sliced width-wise into flat circles

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

  • Caramel, to taste (warmed), for serving

  • 1/4 cup granola, for serving

Directions

  1. Toss raw apple rings in lemon juice until coated.

  2. Combine 1 cup of flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Stir in the soda water and buttermilk until just combined. In a second bowl, mix the powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 cup of flour together.

  3. Toss apple slices in powdered sugar mixture, then dip apples one-by-one in the batter, submerging them all the way.

  4. Add 2 cups of canola oil to a 1 1/2-inch deep skillet. Heat oil on medium high or until it reaches 350°F. If you have a small personal fryer, that may work the best. Once oil is hot enough, which is when dough floats to the top, carefully add the battered apple slices. The oil will be very hot.

  5. Cook until brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip. Cook another 1 to 2 minutes until both sides are browned. Transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil.

  6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, warm caramel, and granola.

Special Equipment

Deep-fryer or skillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
864Calories
39gFat
121gCarbs
10gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories864
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39g50%
Saturated Fat 7g36%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 692mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 121g44%
Dietary Fiber 5g17%
Total Sugars 75g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 2mg10%
Calcium 248mg19%
Iron 3mg18%
Potassium 371mg8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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