Picture by Alyssa Rivers
By: Avery Ruggiero
As September comes to an end and October begins, apple picking season has officially begun. Here is a fun and delicious recipe for apple fries to make using your freshly picked apples!
Ingredients:
- Oil: Used for frying our apples in. I suggest using either canola or vegetable oil here!
- Apples: I recommend using Granny Smith apples for your apple fries. Since we add cinnamon sugar, it’s best to use apples that are more on the tart side.
- Cornstarch: Used to coat the outsides of your apples. Cornstarch gives them a crispier texture!
- Sugar: Granulated sugar is mixed with cinnamon for the perfect sweet coating!
- Cinnamon: For that fall flavor we all love!
- Caramel Sauce: (Optional) Caramel and apple is such a classic pairing. And if you’re not feeling caramel, S’mores dip is a chocolatey alternative!
How to make:
- Prepare Oil: To begin, in a medium-sized skillet, add vegetable oil about 1 inch up the pan and heat over medium-high heat.
- Slice Apples: Next, slice your apples into 1/4 inch slices.
- Batter and Fry: Dip the apple slices into corn starch and add them to the hot oil. Then, fry for 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. With a slotted spoon, carefully remove them and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Coat in Cinnamon Sugar: Next, combine the sugar and cinnamon and roll the apple in to coat. Serve with caramel sauce for dipping and enjoy!
