Apple Fritters - Series 5
A lovely, rich dessert for special occasions...

What You'll Need
2 apples, sliced into thin slices, cored batter
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2-3 teaspoons granulated maple syrup

pinch sea salt
1 tablespoon kuzu, dissolved in a small bit of cold water
3/4-1 cup sparkling water

Instructions
Prepare the apples. Heat about 3 inches of oil in a deep pot over medium
heat. Make sure the oil is hot enough to fry--you can check the temperature
by simply submerging a pair of chopsticks in the oil. If bubbles accumulate
around the chopsticks, the oil is ready. Raise the heat to high and begin
dipping a few apple slices in the tempura batter and dropping them gently
into the oil. Fry until crispy and golden brown. The average frying time
is 1-2 minutes--try not to leave the food in the oil too long or your food
will be oily, instead of crispy. Drain well on paper. Repeat with
remaining apple slices. Dust fried apples with a light sprinkle of
maple granules. Makes 4 servings.