Dutch Apple Fritters (Apelbeignets)

1. Peel and core apples and cut into lengthwise slices between 1/3 and 1/2 inch thick.

2. Mix beer with flour and salt until smooth and free of lumps.

3. Dip apple slices into batter and let excess drip off.

4. Fry a few slices at a time in fat heated to 370 F.

5. turn once so they become golden brown on both sides--about 4 minutes in all.

6. Drain one a paper towel and serve warm sprinkled with sugar.

7. Makes 6 to 10 servings.

8. *VANILLASUGAR: Place 1 pound confectioners' or granulated sugar in a jar with 2 or 3 vanilla beans.

9. Close jar tightly and let stand for 48 hours before using.

10. Replenish sugar as it is used up.

11. Use as called for in individual recipes.

12. Beans need replacing only after 4 or 5 months.

13. Visions of SugarPlums.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	4.4872 g
Protein	18.802 g
Carbohydrates	253.2108 g
Energy	1156.56 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2117 g
Water	37.5724 g
Aspartic acid	1.7348 g
Calcium, Ca	31.6 mg
Fiber, total dietary	7.584 g
Niacin	8.1844 mg
Arginine	1.6306 g
Riboflavin	0.0664 mg
Glutamic acid	3.4665 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0158 g
Total lipid (fat)	4.4872 g
Manganese, Mn	3.792 mg
Proline	0.8785 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	1.0902 g
Choline, total	18.328 mg
Sugars, total	0.3792 g
Serine	0.9796 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0822 g
Vitamin B-6	1.3778 mg
Selenium, Se	47.716 g
Ash	1.9276 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.3778 g
Pantothenic acid	2.588 mg
Phenylalanine	1.0017 g
Copper, Cu	0.4108 mg
Thiamin	0.4361 mg
Methionine	0.455 g
Iron, Fe	1.106 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	253.2108 g
Phosphorus, P	309.68 mg
Folate, total	12.64 g
Alanine	1.0491 g
Valine	1.0997 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.9891 g
Glycine	0.8437 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0253 g
Zinc, Zn	2.528 mg
Isoleucine	0.771 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.1976 g
Leucine	1.5421 g
Folate, DFE	12.64 g
Tryptophan	0.2275 g
Tyrosine	0.9922 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.2198 g
Histidine	0.4708 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.3967 g
Threonine	0.6636 g
Folate, food	12.64 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.3476 mg
Magnesium, Mg	110.6 mg
Lysine	0.6541 g
Potassium, K	240.16 mg
Cystine	0.3381 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	1 pinch	0	0	0
Beer	2 cups	0	0	0
flour	2 cups	1156.56	253.2108	4.4872
vanilla sugar	0	0	0	0
vegetable shortening	0	0	0	0
tart apple	6	0	0	0