Baked Apple Fritter

I know I know I know... apple fritters SHOULD be fried.

I'm just here asking for any tips or suggestions to as-close-as-possible obtain the next best thing by baking apple fritters in an oven. I'd like to get a similar mouthfeel as well as visual.

Any recommendations are welcome!

Best Answer

This one could be tricky - the mouthfeel of a fritter is to some degree associated with the oil content from the frying. The trick with fritters is that the cooking of the outside is quick so that it doesn't massively deform or separate into small pieces when placed into the hot oil.

Having said that, it may be possible to get this feel by putting a relatively heavy spray of oil onto the baking surface and then pre-heating this in the oven, then adding the batter and baking, perhaps spraying the top surface as well to increase heat transfer and shorten baking time so that the batter retains its shape. You may find that something like a panini press or a waffle maker gives a better result.

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Why are my apple fritters not crispy?

The key to crispy fritters is having the correct oil temperature. Use a cast iron skillet so that you can maintain the correct cooking temperature. Shoot for 375 degrees or medium-high on your dial. The apple fritters will fry up fairly quickly at this temp but they will turn out crispy and delicious.

How do you soften apples for fritters?

Melt butter over medium-high heat and cook until it turns golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apples and cook over medium-high heat until apples just begin to soften around the edges, 3 to 4 minutes.

What is the difference between an apple fritter and a donut?

What is the difference? A fritter is coated in a batter and deep-fried. So apple fritters are sliced apples dipped in batter and fried. A donut is a deep-fried piece of dough often mixed with various sweeteners and flavorings.

Are apple fritters healthy?

Apple fritters are among the unhealthiest doughnuts. Just because a doughnut has fruit it it doesn't mean it is a good choice. Apple fritters are deep fried in fat. A medium sized apple fritter contains approximately 17 grams of fat (almost half the fat from saturated fat) and 450 calories.