Holland

Dessert today was just wonderful. Too wonderful in fact.. I could feel almost feel my arteries hardening as I ate it. But as a treat every once in a while I'm sure its fine. (This world cup food exercise has meant that my treats are far more frequent that usual.. but sure I will worry about that end of July!!).



Apple Beignets
Appleflappen
(recipe taken from www.godutch.com)

Ingredients
5 oz sifted self raising flour
1/2 bottle dark beer
1 egg yolk
1 egg white
large pinch salt
3 large tart apples
1 tbsp vegetable oil
oil for deep frying

Peel and core the apples and cut them into 1cm slices.
Using a whisk, mix the sifted flour with the beer making sure there are no lumps. Add the egg yolk, salt and vegetable oil and mix all ingredients well until the batter is smooth.

In a separate bowl,beat the egg white until foamy and stiff. Fold it a few times through the batter.

Drag the apple slices through the batter and deepfry them until they are golden brown.

Serve hot and sprinkle with icing sugar.