Chinese Candied Apple Recipes

CHINESE CANDIED APPLE

Steps:

• Peel and remove the seeds from the apple, cut into slices.
• Make a thick batter by mixing together flour, egg, cornflour, custard powder and water.
• Heal oil in a wok, dip the apple slices in the batter and deep fry. Remove, drain excess oil.
• In a separate wok, heat sugar along with a little oil and water till it reaches a thread-like consistency.
• Dip the apple slices in the sugar syrup to coat evenly.
• Remove carefully from the sugar syrup and dip in ice water for a minute.
• Serve immediately.

CANDIED APPLES II

Steps:

• Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Remove from heat and stir in food coloring.
• Holding apple by its stick, dip in syrup and remove and turn to coat evenly. Place on prepared sheets to harden.

CINNAMON CANDIED APPLES

Steps:

• Peel apples and cut in half lengthwise; remove cores. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, sugar and candies to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar and candies are dissolved. Reduce heat; carefully add apples. Cook, uncovered, until apples are tender, about 8 minutes., With a slotted spoon, transfer apples to a serving dish; pour syrup over apples. Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with mint if desired.