Famous Strawberry Fritters Food

FRESH STRAWBERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• Wash the berries, then pat completely dry. Remove the hulls, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill completely.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Add sugar, butter, vanilla extract and almond extract, and whisk until well combined. Sift in the flour and salt, and whisk until you have a smooth, thick batter.
• In a deep, heavy pot, heat 2-3 inches of oil to 375F (or use a deep fryer, if you prefer).
• Working in batches of 4-5 fritters at a time, spear a strawberry with a fondue fork or a long metal skewer, and dip into the batter to coat completely. Drop the fritter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes, turning once about halfway through. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain.
• Dust the finished fritters generously with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately. (As hard as it might be, I do strongly suggest eating the whole batch in one sitting, because they honestly won't be nearly as good by the next day. I have faith in you. You can do it.)

RHUBARB FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk and butter. Gradually add to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth. , Toss rhubarb with remaining sugar; gently stir into batter. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter. , In a deep cast-iron skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil. Fry a few at a time, turning with a slotted spoon until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.

STRAWBERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put the flour in a mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the wine, egg yolks, vegetable oil, and salt into the well and whisk the wet ingredients together. Gradually whisk the flour into the wet ingredients to make a batter. When smooth, set aside for 20 minutes.
• Rinse, drain and dry the strawberries. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer (or 2 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot) to 350 degrees.
• Whip the egg whites in a mixer fitted with a whip attachment (or using a hand mixer) until soft peaks form. With the mixer running, drizzle in the sugar and continue whipping just until stiff and glossy. When you are ready to serve, fold the egg whites into the batter until completely blended.
• Working in batches to avoid crowding the pot, spear a strawberry with a fork and dip into the batter. Drop into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve immediately.

FAMOUS STRAWBERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and dry thoroughly on paper towels; hull and quarter strawberries and place on a dry paper towel.
• Whisk eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl; add powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder and combine.
• Add flour and mix to make a smooth batter; let stand at least 30 minutes.
• Mix strawberries into batter.
• Cover a rack with 3 layers of paper towels; heat 1 inch of oil to 375° in a deep flat-bottomed heavy pan (or follow manufacturer's instructions if using an electric fryer).
• Dip a heaping tablespoon of batter carefully into hot oil; oil may foam or bubble; do not fry more than 4 fritters at a time.
• Fry approximately 1 1/2 minutes on each side, turning with a slotted spoon.
• Remove fritters when golden brown and place on prepared rack to drain.
• Cover tops of fritters with additional paper towels.
• Let cool 5 minutes and roll in granulated sugar (or can dust with powdered sugar).
• Serve 3 or 4 fritters on a plate.
• Fritters are best when eaten within 30 minutes; if you wait too long to eat them, the batter becomes soggy.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl. Add milk, 1 teaspoon oil, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Gently fold bananas and strawberries into batter.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup batter at a time into the oil and fry fritters, in batches, until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.