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Apple Fritters with Caramelised Apple

Serves: 6

Notes

A great way of incorporating fruit into a pancake recipe. Also, terrific for using up leftover cooked rice.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain cooked short grain rice
• 1 cup reduced fat milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 125g self-raising flour, sifted
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 medium apples, grated
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Oil for frying

Caramelised Apple”

• 1 sliced apple
• 2 tsp butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp fortified wine
• 1 Tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp Sultanas or raisins

To serve:

• Extra apple slices rubbed with lemon juice
• Grated lemon rind
• 1 Tbsp honey

Method

Simmer the cooked rice in 1/4 cup of milk until the milk is absorbed (10-15 minutes).Remove from heat, add egg yolks and remaining milk, stir in and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, margarine, sifted flour, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, grated apple and nutmeg. Set aside. Whisk egg white until peaks form. Combine rice with the apple mixture and then fold in the egg whites. Allow to stand. Make caramelised apple by putting butter and sugar into pan. Allow sugar to dissolve over medium heat. Toss with apple slices. When turned brown, flame with liqueur or fortified wine. Sprinkle with sultanas or raisins. In a lightly oiled frying pan, put separate tablespoons of mixture and cook as small pancakes. Serve hot with fresh apple slices, lemon rind and a little additional honey. Leftover potential: Best eaten fresh, but will keep for a day or so in the refrigerator.