Best 6 Apple Fritters With Orange Glaze Recipes

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Apple fritters are a classic American treat, perfect for a quick breakfast or a special occasion. With their crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior, apple fritters are sure to please everyone at your table. Paired with a sweet and tangy orange glaze, these fritters are elevated to a whole new level of deliciousness. In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating delectable apple fritters with an irresistible orange glaze, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your fritters turn out perfect every time.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GLAZED APPLE FRITTERS



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Thanks to a yeasted dough and a blend of flours, these glazed apple fritters strike the perfect balance between crisp and doughy, and are a decadent way to start the day or end a meal. Giving diced Granny Smith apples a quick sauté in butter before incorporating into the dough benefits the recipe in two ways: it avoids extra moisture from seeping into the dough when frying (which causes gumminess), and it ensures a fritter with a concentrated apple flavor in every bite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 packet active dry yeast or 0.6 ounces cake yeast
2/3 cup whole milk
2 1/4 cups pastry flour, plus more for dusting
4 extra-large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup sparkling cider
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread flour
2 quarts canola oil, plus more for bowl
White Glaze
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, yielding 7 cups
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar
1 cup sparkling apple cider

Steps:

  • Filling: Using a paring knife, scrape out the vanilla seeds. Place half of the pod, half of the seeds, and 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet; set over medium-high heat. Cook until butter is bubbling. Add half of the apples; toss to coat. Add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar; saute, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1/2 cup cider; increase heat to high. Cook until liquid has been absorbed and apples start to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove and discard pod. Transfer apples to a baking sheet. Wash skillet, and repeat with the remaining ingredients.
  • Dough: Place yeast in the bowl of an electric mixer. Heat milk in a pan over medium heat until warm to the touch. Pour milk over yeast; sprinkle 2 cups pastry flour on top. Set aside until flour begins to crack, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Place the egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl; whisk to combine. Add the cider, butter, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, the remaining 1/4 cup pastry flour, and 1 cup bread flour; whisk to combine.
  • Add flour mixture to the yeast mixture. Using the dough-hook attachment, mix on low speed 30 seconds. (The dough should look very soft but still have structure; if it appears liquidy, add remaining 2 tablespoons bread flour.) Increase speed to medium and mix dough 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Lightly oil a large bowl. Sift an even layer of pastry flour onto a clean work surface, and lightly flour your hands. Turn out dough, and gather into a ball. Transfer dough to oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Lightly dust a baking pan with flour, and line a second one with paper towels. Set both pans aside.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Using your hands, stretch the dough into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Spread half of the reserved apple mixture over dough, and fold dough, like a letter, into thirds. Pat down with your hand, forming another 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Spread the remaining apples over the dough, and fold into thirds again; the apples will be evenly distributed throughout the dough. Gather the dough into a ball, and return dough to oiled bowl. Re-cover, and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size again, about 30 minutes.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface; pat into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle, about 1 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out fritters as close together as possible, dipping cutter in flour before each cut. Transfer fritters to floured baking pan. Set aside to rest 10 minutes, but not longer.
  • While dough rests, heat oil in a low-sided six-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 375°F.
  • Flour your hands. Lift a fritter, pulling the ends to make a 4-inch oval; carefully drop into oil. Repeat with two more pieces of dough. Cook until fritters begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, turn fritters over; cook until evenly browned, 2 minutes more. Transfer fritters to lined pan. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Coat fritters with white glaze. Transfer to a wire rack, and let glaze set. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE FRITTERS WITH ORANGE GLAZE



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Hanukkah     Kid-Friendly     Orange     Apple     Deep-Fry     Candy Thermometer     Orange Juice     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 25 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 18

Fritters:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons grated orange zest from 1 navel orange (set aside orange to use for juice in glaze)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 Golden Delicious apples (1 pound total), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
About 3 cups vegetable oil
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar plus more for dusting
3 tablespoons orange juice from navel orange
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Special Equipment
Deep-fat/candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Make fritters:
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in milk, melted butter, zest, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients into dry and fold until just combined (do not overmix), then fold in apples.
  • Heat 3/4 inch of oil in a 10- to 12-inch deep heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Drop a little batter into the oil. If it bubbles and rises to the top, the oil is ready. If it browns immediately, reduce heat. (Or use a deep-fat/candy thermometer to heat oil until it registers 375°F.) Using two tablespoons (soup spoons), drop spoonfuls of batter, each containing 2 apple slices, into oil. Working in batches of 5, cook fritters, turning over halfway through, until golden brown, center is just cooked through, and apples are tender, 3 to 4 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Make sure oil returns to 375°F between batches.)
  • Make glaze:
  • Whisk together 1 cup confectioners' sugar with orange juice and vanilla until smooth.
  • Dust fritters with some additional confectioners' sugar and drizzle glaze over fritters.

APPLE FRITTERS



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This is an old Southern apple fritter recipe. When we got home from a trip through the South years ago, I found the recipe among the brochures I brought back. I've been making these easy apple fritters ever since. -John Robbins, Springdale, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 2-3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup cake flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup whole milk
4 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped peeled tart apple
Oil for frying
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter, orange juice, zest and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoons into oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

MOM'S APPLE FRITTERS



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My mom made these for us after school in the fall with the apples we'd pick and buy from a fruit farm. Warm, crisp, and sweet, a perfect fall treat.

Provided by ABBY9

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or electric skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour in the milk, eggs and oil and stir until well blended. Mix in apples until they are evenly distributed.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes depending on the size. Fry in smaller batches so they are not crowded. Remove from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels. Toss with cinnamon sugar while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 98.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CHEF JOHN'S APPLE FRITTERS



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I didn't think I liked apple fritters, but turns out I just don't like chunks of almost raw apple, surrounded by a doughnut. Maybe I've just been going to the wrong shops, but I've never enjoyed the texture, and always wanted to try them with cooked apples.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon butter
2 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon melted butter
½ cup sparkling apple cider
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
½ cup confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
1 tablespoon sparkling apple cider, or as needed to make glaze

Steps:

  • Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until it turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apples and cook over medium-high heat until apples just begin to soften around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain in a strainer; let cool to room temperature.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl until well combined.
  • Whisk egg, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter together in a separate mixing bowl. Add cooled apple pieces and sparkling apple cider; add the flour mixture. Stir just until flour is incorporated.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter per fritter, into hot oil, slightly flattening them out. Cook in batches. Fry on one side until small bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip fritters over and fry the other side until richly browned, about 2 more minutes.
  • Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain grease. Cool slightly before glazing.
  • Whisk powdered sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Add enough apple cider, 1 teaspoon at a time, to form a smooth glaze that is just runny enough to drizzle over fritters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 243.4 mg, Sugar 22.9 g

ORANGE FRITTERS



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My daughter made a citrusy version of apple fritters for 4-H demonstrations at our county and state fair. This crowd-size recipe yields 11 dozen but can easily be cut in half.-Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups all-purpose flour
6 cups biscuit/baking mix
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
6 large eggs
2 to 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
4 cups orange juice
Oil for deep-fat frying
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, biscuit mix, sugar and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, orange zest and orange juice until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; cool slightly. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe apples for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this will make the fritters tough.
  • Heat the oil to the correct temperature before frying the fritters. If the oil is too hot, the fritters will brown too quickly and not cook through. If the oil is not hot enough, the fritters will absorb too much oil and be greasy.
  • Drain the fritters on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
  • Serve the fritters warm with your favorite glaze or topping.

Conclusion:

Apple fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of fluffy, golden-brown fritters that are sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack or a special occasion treat, give apple fritters a try.

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