Dulce Menonita De Manzana (Mennonite Apple Treat) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The Mexican government desired to settle the barren northern areas of their country with industrious farmers such as the Mennonites. In 1922, at the invitation of President Alvaro Obregón, 20,000 Mennonites left Canada and settled in the state of Chihuahua. Mexico agreed to sell them land at reasonable prices and level no taxes for 100 years if the Mennonites would produce the bulk of cheese needed for northern Mexico. Today, these Mennonite farming communities maintain their culture, language (platdeutsch), and cuisine. (Recipe translated from ) Ingredients:
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups milk |
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 dash salt |
4 tablespoons sugar |
3 apples, thinly sliced |
flour (for dredging) |
oil (for deep frying) |
sugar with cinnamon (for dusting) |
honey (optional) |
Directions:
1. Beat the eggs with the milk.
2. Sift in the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.
3. Dredge the apple slices in the flour, then dup in batter to coat.
4. Heat the oil and fry the apple slices.
5. Drain the excess oil and dust with cinammon sugar.
6. Drizzle with honey, if desired.
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