One of my favourite flavours is anything coated with Cinnamon, and what’s more, there are supposed to be a lot of heath benefits to consuming Cinnamon, well that’s my excuse and I am sticking to it. I also adore apple pie so when I stumbled upon this delicious recipe, it was like all my dreams come true.And to top everything, they are made in the shape of doughnuts or onion rings, it just keeps getting better.
These Cinnamon Apple rings are also deep friends, so whilst maybe not being the healthiest recipe we have ever brought you, the texture and crispiness of the ring, mixed with the flavours of the apple and the cinnamon makes this my treat of choice every time, and hey you are allowed to be naughty every once in a while.
FRIED CINNAMON APPLE RINGS (Serves 6)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 to 20 minutes
Here’s what you’ll need:
– 3 to 4 large Gala apples
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– ¼ teaspoon baking powder
– 2 tablespoons sugar
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
– 1 large egg, beaten
– 1 cup buttermilk
– Vegetable oil, for frying
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
– ⅓ cup sugar
– 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk and mix well.
In a third dish, mix the remaining ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and reserve for topping.
Slice apples into ¼-inch slices. Using a biscuit cutter, remove the cores along with the seeds, leaving ¼-inch-wide rings. Pat the apple rings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the oil heats, combine the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture together into the batter, mixing well to remove any lumps.
Dip the apple rings, one at a time, into the batter. Tap apple rings against the side of the bowl to remove any excess batter.
Gently place the rings in the hot oil and fry in small batches, turning so that they brown on both sides.
Once the apple rings are golden and crispy, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
Dip each apple ring into the cinnamon sugar and coat evenly. Place on a wire cooling rack – setting the fried-and-coated rings on a plate will result in soggy apple rings! – and serve warm.