Orange Fritters Food

ORLANDO ORANGE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk the eggs, orange juice, butter and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Dust warm fritters with confectioners' sugar.

ORANGE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put the butter, milk, sugar, and salt in a saucepan, along with 1/2 cup/125 ml water. Bring to a boil. Add the zests and orange flavouring. Take the pan from the heat and add the flour all at once, beating with a wooden spoon until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Put the pan back on the heat for half a minute, stirring to dry the paste somewhat. Remove again and let cool, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs, the equivalent of one at a time, beating vigorously after each addition to make a smooth paste that falls easily from a spoon, but is not runny.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer until sizzling, but not smoking -350ºF/175ºC. Roll the balls of dough in the palm of your hand (or simply shape with spoons), no bigger than 3/4 inch/2 cm, and fry, turning once or twice, until they have puffed up to double their size, cooked through completely, and coloured evenly to a nice golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle very generously with icing sugar. Serve warm, or store in an airtight container to eat later.

APPLE FRITTERS WITH ORANGE GLAZE

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.