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Empire apple rolls

Portions:
12 à 15
Preparation:
30 minutes
Cooking:
4 minutes

Ingredients

For the trim

  • 750 ml (3 cups) Empire apples, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 75 ml (about ⅓ cup) sugar
  • 125 ml (½ cup) sliced and roasted almonds

For glue

  • 95 ml (⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon) flour
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) cold water

For the caramel

  • 180 ml (¾ cup) sugar
  • 125 ml (½ cup) 15% cream
  • 5 ml (1 teaspoon) grated fresh ginger

Preparation

Glue" method

  1. Mix the flour and water in a bowl and set aside.

Method for rollers

  1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the sugar with the apples (about 3 minutes).
  2. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Once the mixture is well simmered, add the almonds and leave to cool.
  4. Spoon about 15 ml of the compote onto the center of an imperial roll sheet.
  5. Make a first fold upwards, fold the 2 sides towards the center and roll the rest of the rolls upwards.
  6. Just before reaching the end, apply a little of the "glue" and roll to the end.
  7. Fry the rolls in a deep fryer preheated to 350°F for 3 to 4 minutes (you want them to be golden brown).

Caramel method

  1. In a saucepan, melt the sugar until it resembles caramel (don't taste it, it's very hot).
  2. Add the cream (be careful, it may splash).
  3. Add the ginger, turn off the heat and cool.

Assembly

  1. Place the rolls on a plate and serve with caramel.
  2. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.