Best 4 Appelflappen Apple Folds Recipes

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Appelflappen, or apple folds, are a traditional Dutch pastry that is enjoyed by people of all ages. These delicious treats are made with a flaky pastry dough that is filled with a sweet apple filling and then folded over and fried. The result is a golden brown pastry that is crispy on the outside and soft and flavorful on the inside. Appelflappen are a popular snack or dessert and can be served with a variety of toppings, such as powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or whipped cream. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make treat, then appelflappen are the perfect choice for you.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

DUTCH APPLE FRITTERS (APPELBEIGNETS AKA APPELFLAPPEN)



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Dutch Apple Fritters are known under two names in the Netherlands, Appelbeignets and Appelflappen. These deep fried apples coated in batter are delicious. Traditionally this treat is eaten around New Year's

Provided by Rachel (Cakies)

Categories     Other     Snacks

Yield 12 Dutch Apple Fritters

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour (125 gram)
1/3 cup cornstarch (50 gram)
1 egg
3/4 cup lukewarm milk (175 ml)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry yeast (2 gram)
1 teaspoon sugar (5 gram)
1 1/2 tablespoon melted butter (20 gram)
1 teaspoon sunflower oil
2-3 apples (firm sour or sweet and sour apples)
3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar (3 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp cinnamon)
sunflower oil (enough to fill your deep fryer or a pan.)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch yeast and sugar
  • Add egg and while whisking continually, add the lukewarm milk. Mix until combined.
  • Add melted butter, oil and salt and mix till fully incorporated. Cover the batter with a damp cloth and leave to rest in a warm place for at least an hour.
  • While the batter is resting (roughly 20 minutes before the batter is done) you can prepare your cinnamon sugar and apple slices. Peel and slice your apples about 0.4 inch/1 cm thick. Coat your apple slices with cinnamon and sugar.
  • Heat up your oil to 356°F / 180°C.
  • When your batter is ready, dip an apple slice in the batter. Tap on the side of the bowl to tap off any excess batter, you should see the hole in the slice of apple. Slowly drop your coated apple slice into the hot oil.
  • Don't overcrowd your deep fryer or pan, the batter will expand slightly around the apple slices. It takes about 5 minutes to cook the apple fritters, make sure to turn them over halfway. When they're golden brown all way around, they're done.
  • Serve warm or cold dusted with a little bit of confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 155 kcal, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 1.4 g, Carbohydrate 29 g, Sugar 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 33 mg

APPELFLAPPEN



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Make and share this Appelflappen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spoiltbratt

Categories     Apple

Time 55m

Yield 24 slices, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 baking apples (Spy, Red Delicious and Granny Smith work well)
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Peel and core apples, cut into slices to form rings about 1/2 inch thick.
  • Beat egg into milk and add to dry ingredients. result should be the consistency of pancake batter.
  • Dip apple rings into batter and deep fry at 350* until golden brown on both sides. do not overcrowd, fry 3 or 4 slices at a time allowing plenty of space to flip the slices over.
  • Drain on paper towels and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Place on a tray and sprinkle with icing sugar. (also good plain).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.6, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 38.1, Sodium 241.3, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 14.5, Protein 4.2

DUTCH APPLE BEIGNETS (APPELFLAPPEN)



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This recipe for Dutch New Year's beignets known as appelflappen produces an apple fritter that tastes like a cross between apple pie and doughnuts.

Provided by Karin Engelbrecht

Categories     Brunch     Dessert     Snack

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup lukewarm water
4 1/2 teaspoons dry instant yeast
4 cups/400 g all-purpose flour
1/4 cup/50 g sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups/475 ml whole milk
1 teaspoon salt
For frying: 8 cups/2 l vegetable oil (or sunflower oil)
6 medium apples
Garnish: confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon of sugar into 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top and allow to stand for 10 minutes (if the yeast doesn't bubble, discard and buy new yeast as it means the yeast is no longer active). Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Mix together the flour and sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Add the eggs as well as the yeast mixture.
  • Warm up milk in the microwave (it should be lukewarm). Add half of the milk to the well in the flour and mix until all ingredients are combined. Add the rest of the milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Cover the bowl with a damp dish towel and allow to rise in a warm area for about 1 hour. Once the dough has doubled, stir in the salt. The dough should be very slack and have an almost thick batter consistency.
  • Heat the oil in a deep pan or in a deep-fat fryer to 350 F/180 C. To check whether the oil is at the right temperature, stand the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil. If little bubbles form around it, the oil is ready.
  • Peel, core, and slice the apples into thick rounds.
  • Using your fingers or tweezers, dip the apple slices into the dough mixture shaking off any excess batter. Gently drop each apple round into the hot oil.
  • The fritters will sink to the bottom of the pan and then pop right back up. You should be able to fry at least 6 fritters at a time. Fry until golden brown on both sides, carefully flipping only once when required. Drain on a tray lined with paper towels.
  • Sieve confectioners' sugar over the apple beignets along with a dusting of ground cinnamon, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 209 mg, Sugar 25 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 24 (12 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

APPELFLAPPEN (APPLE FOLDS)



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Categories     Berry     Fruit     Breakfast     Fry     Kid-Friendly

Yield pieces

Number Of Ingredients 11

(For appr. 12 pieces) :
250 grams flour,
125 grams cold, firm butter,
1 deciliter water,
a pinch of salt.
For the filling :
4 to 5 cooking apples,
appr. 4 tablespoons (not heaped) of sugar,
30 gr. currents, 30 gr. raisins, some cinnamon.
For brushing :
1 egg yoke or a mix of milk and sugar.

Steps:

  • Prepare or buy (shortcrust) pastry. Roll the pastry not too thinly and cut out large cirkels (6 in/15cm). Prepare the filling by cutting dices out of the pealed apples and mix them with the sugar, cinnamon, well drained previously washed currants and raisins. Do NOT prepare the filling in advance as the sugar will melt making the pastry too damp. Heap some filling on each cirkel of pastry and fold the edges over it, glueing the edges down with water. Brush each applefold with the eggyoke, which has been slightly beaten in a table spoon of water or use the mix of milk and sugar. Put the folds on a buttered baking tray and bake them in the middle of a hot oven in approx. 10 minutes until golden brown and well cooked. Eat them not too long afterwards as the crust will soon become limp because of the moist filling.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples: Different varieties of apples will give your appelflappen a more complex flavor. Try using a mix of sweet and tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
  • Don't overfill the appelflappen: The filling should be thick enough to hold its shape, but not so thick that it bursts out of the pastry when you fold it.
  • Seal the appelflappen well: Make sure to seal the edges of the appelflappen tightly so that the filling doesn't leak out during baking.
  • Bake the appelflappen until they are golden brown: The appelflappen should be baked until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • Serve the appelflappen warm: Appelflappen are best served warm, when the filling is still gooey and the pastry is still crispy.

Conclusion:

Appelflappen are a delicious and easy-to-make Dutch pastry that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple dough that is filled with a sweet and tangy apple filling. Appelflappen can be served warm or cold, and they are always a hit with family and friends.

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