International Recipes
Toffee Apples (China)
Ingredients
- 2 medium green cooking apples
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups water
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Cold water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Pare apples, cut into quarters and remove cores. Cut each quarter in half crosswise, making 16 pieces total.
- Measure flour into bowl. Gradually blend in 1 cup of the water using a whisk. Add 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil. Beat until smooth. Brush remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil over a serving plate. Set aside.
- Place apple pieces in batter, turning to coat completely. Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in wok over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F.
- Using a slotted spoon, lift apple pieces from batter and place in oil. Cook half of the pieces at a time until light brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on absorbent paper. Pour oil out of wok but do not clean wok. Measure remaining 1 cup water and the sugar into
wok. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches about 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from heat immediately. Mix in apples and sesame seeds. Transfer to the oiled serving plate.
- Place cold water and ice cubes in bowl. Dunk apples in the ice water before eating.