Famous Strawberry Fritters |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 42 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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In ' Heirloom Baking with the Brass Sisters'. Circa 1930s Ingredients:
1 quart strawberry |
2 eggs |
3/4 cup milk |
1 tablespoon butter, melted and cooled to room temperature |
1 teaspoon butter, melted and cooled to room temperature |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
3 tablespoons powdered sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 cup flour |
sugar |
Directions:
1. Wash strawberries and dry thoroughly on paper towels; hull and quarter strawberries and place on a dry paper towel.
2. Whisk eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl; add powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder and combine.
3. Add flour and mix to make a smooth batter; let stand at least 30 minutes.
4. Mix strawberries into batter.
5. Cover a rack with 3 layers of paper towels; heat 1 inch of oil to 375° in a deep flat-bottomed heavy pan (or follow manufacturer's instructions if using an electric fryer).
6. Dip a heaping tablespoon of batter carefully into hot oil; oil may foam or bubble; do not fry more than 4 fritters at a time.
7. Fry approximately 1 1/2 minutes on each side, turning with a slotted spoon.
8. Remove fritters when golden brown and place on prepared rack to drain.
9. Cover tops of fritters with additional paper towels.
10. Let cool 5 minutes and roll in granulated sugar (or can dust with powdered sugar).
11. Serve 3 or 4 fritters on a plate.
12. Fritters are best when eaten within 30 minutes; if you wait too long to eat them, the batter becomes soggy.
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