Apple Rings Food

DEEP FRIED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Beat together egg and milk.
• Add flour, salt and baking powder mix well.
• Heat oil in deep skillet until a drop of water spatters.
• Sprinkle the apple rings with cinnamon.
• Dip each ring in batter.
• Fry in oil until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
• Remove with a fork and drain on paper towel.
• Sift powdered sugar over the top.
• Serve warm with jelly or jam and cold whipped cream.

SPICED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Wash apples. Peel and slice one apple at a time. Immediately cut crosswise into 1/2" slices, remove core area with a melon baller and immerse in ascorbic acid solution to keep the apples from discoloring.
• In a 6 quart saucepan, combine sugar, water, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon candies, or cinnamon sticks and food coloring (if using).
• Heat to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves then lower heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Drain apples and add to hot syrup, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Fill prepared jars with apple rings and hot flavored syrup, leaving a 1/2" headspace.
• Check for air bubbles and add more liquid if needed to maintain the 1/2" headspace.
• Process pint or quart size jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes .
• Adjust time according to your altitude.
• NOTE: This can also be pressure canned. Pressure Canner - Hot pack pints or quarts and process for 8 minutes at the pressure specified according to your altitude and / or style of canner.