Gluten Free Apple Fritter Pancakes Recipes

GLUTEN FREE APPLE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in the milk, oil, eggs (or aquafaba) and vanilla extract. Whisk thick, smooth batter until no lumps remain.
• Stir in the apples.
• In a large skillet or pot add the frying oil so that it's about 1 1/2 - 2 inches deep. Turn the heat to medium-high and let the oil get hot. You want to oil to be about 360-375°F/80-90°C before adding the batter.
• When the oil is hot, begin adding the batter. Using a big spoon, scoop out some batter (about 1-2 tablespoons worth) and drop into the hot oil. Make sure to carefully drop the batter into the oil so that it doesn't splash. Leave some space between each fritter so they cook evenly - how many you can fry at a time will depend on the size of your pot. You will likely be able to fit 3-4 at time. Let each fritter cook about 3 minutes on each side before flipping over and frying another 2-3 minutes. Repeat until all the batter has been used up.
• When you're done, carefully remove the fritters from the oil and let cool on a wire cooling rack.
• To make the icing: whisk the icing sugar, milk and vanilla together in a small bowl until a thick glaze forms. For a thicker glaze add more icing sugar and for a thinner glaze add more milk.
• When the fritters have cooled slightly, dip in the glaze and then set back on the cool rack to let the excess glaze drip off. Coat each fritter in glaze and enjoy!

GLUTEN FREE APPLE FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place the flour, cornstarch, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt, and whisk to combine well. Set the bowl aside.
• Peel, core, and dice the apple into pieces that are about the size of a thumbnail. If they're too large, they won't become tender during frying. If they're too small, they'll disappear into the batter. Add the diced apple to the large bowl of dry ingredients, and toss to coat. Set the bowl aside again.
• Place about 3-inches of frying oil in a medium-size, heavy-bottom pot or fryer. Clip a deep-fry/candy thermometer to the side of the pot or fryer, and bring the oil to a consistent temperature of 350°F over medium-high heat.
• While the oil is coming to temperature, finish making the fritter batter. Place the buttermilk and egg in a small bowl and whisk to combine well, then add the mixture to the bowl of dry ingredients and diced apples. Mix until just combined. Once the oil has reached temperature, scoop the fritter batter in 1/4-cup portions into the hot oil, taking care not to crowd the oil. Working quickly and taking care not to press the batter into the bottom of the fryer pot or basket, flatten the dough a bit. Fry until very lightly golden brown on the underside, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the fritters, and continue to fry for another 2 minutes or until golden brown on the second side. Flip once more as necessary to brown the fritters evenly. Remove the finished fritters from the frying oil, and place on a wire rack placed over paper towels to drain and cool completely. Repeat with the remaining batter.
• In a small bowl, place the confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon, and mix to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix well, until a very thick paste forms. Add more water by the drop, mixing to combine well, until the glaze drizzles off the spoon. Using a fork, drizzle the glaze over the cooled fritters. Allow the glaze to set at room temperature before serving.

GLUTEN FREE APPLE FRITTER PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set griddle to 325 degrees. .
• In a medium sized bowl mix the dry ingredients: flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• In a smaller bowl mix the wet ingredients: egg, buttermilk, oil and honey (or if using sugar put in with the dry ingredients).
• Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well. It will be a thin batter.
• Oil the griddle and when oil is heated, pour pancakes onto griddle. Top with sliced apples and pecans, if using. With the back of spatula or your hand flatten the apples so they aren't poking out too tall- you want your batter to be able to touch the pan when you flip it, but also to be able to caramelize the apples. These are crumbly, so don't flip until the bottom is well browned.
• Flip. Brown the other side then remove to a plate and keep warm. These are delicious with maple syrup and an extra special treat with whip cream too.

GLUTEN-FREE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Put the flour in a bowl and make a well in the centre. Crack the egg in the middle and pour in a quarter of the milk. Use an electric or balloon whisk to thoroughly combine the mixture. Once you have a paste, mix in another quarter and once lump free, mix in the remaining milk. Leave to rest for 20 mins. Stir again before using.
• Heat a small non-stick frying pan with a knob of butter. When the butter starts to foam, pour a small amount of the mixture into the pan and swirl around to coat the base - you want a thin layer. Cook for a few mins until golden brown on the bottom, then turn over and cook until golden on the the other side. Repeat until you have used all the mixture, stirring the mixture between pancakes and adding more butter for frying as necessary.
• Serve with agave syrup and a squeeze of orange juice or your pancake filling of choice.