Flaky apple fritters

Portions:

Preparation:

10 minutes

Cooking:

15 minutes

These puff pastry doughnuts with Quebec apples are an easy, gourmet way to enjoy apples in a different way. With their crisp, golden puff pastry, these homemade fritters offer the perfect contrast to the melting, slightly sweet heart of local apples. Easy to prepare with just a few basic ingredients, they're ideal for an express dessert, a comforting snack or even an original brunch.

By using Quebec apples such as Cortland or Lobo, renowned for their resistance to baking, you'll obtain a tender, well-balanced filling, enhanced by a touch of cinnamon or vanilla sugar. These doughnuts are just as delicious warm as they are hot, and are perfect sprinkled with powdered sugar or dipped in a drizzle of caramel.

Perfect for showcasing fresh apples, these fritters are a great way to cook local while indulging yourself.

Ingredients

2 Quebec apples

1 sheet puff pastry

1/4 cup (60 ml) white or maple sugar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) cardamom

1 egg

2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F and place rack in center. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice apples into 1/4-inch slices. You should get about 8 slices. Using a knife, remove the center of the slice to give it a doughnut shape.
Combine the sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in a bowl.
Dip each apple slice into the sugar mixture, making sure to coat well.
On a clean, floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry. Cut puff pastry into thin strips.
Wrap the apple slices in puff pastry. More than one strip of puff pastry will be needed for each slice.
In a small bowl, whisk together egg and vanilla. Brush donuts with egg mixture. Add a little sugar mixture to each doughnut and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.