Presto Digital ProFry manual Recipes, Crispy Coating, Beer Batter, Milk Batter, Apple Pie Fritters

Recipes

Raw French Fries (Double Fry Method)

Cut medium potatoes, peeled if desired, into 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch thick strips. Place into large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes until fries are cooked through but not browned. Drain; let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. Just before serving, fry potatoes at 375˚ for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Crispy Coating

1⁄2	cup milk	Flour
1	egg, beaten	Salt and Pepper

Beat milk and egg together. Combine flour and seasonings. Dip food into milk-egg mixture, then coat in seasoned flour. Fry food according to timetable on page 10.

Beer Batter

11⁄2 cups flour 11⁄2 cups beer

Thoroughly combine flour and beer in a large bowl. Cover and allow the batter to sit at room temperature for 3 hours or longer. Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable on page 10. If desired, you may fry beer battered foods without the frying baskets.

Milk Batter

1	cup flour	2	eggs, beaten
11⁄2	teaspoons baking powder	1⁄2	cup milk
1⁄2	teaspoon salt

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs and milk. Stir batter until smooth. If a thinner batter is desired, add more milk. Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable on page 10. If desired, you may fry milk battered foods without the fry- ing baskets.

Apple Pie Fritters

1	cup all-purpose flour	1	tablespoon butter, melted
2	tablespoons sugar	1⁄2	tablespoon ground cinnamon
11⁄2	teaspoons baking powder	4	tablespoons sugar
1⁄4	teaspoon salt	4-5	apples, peeled, cored, sliced
2⁄3	cup milk, minus 1 tablespoon		1⁄4 inch thick
1	tablespoon brandy	2	teaspoons ground nutmeg
1	egg yolk	2	egg whites

In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a second bowl, whisk together milk, brandy, egg yolk, and melted butter. Gradually stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Set aside.

Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over both sides of apple slices, saving remainder to dust over finished fritters. Sprinkle slices lightly with nutmeg. In clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Fold into reserved butter.

Dip several apple slices into batter to coat evenly, letting excess drip off. Carefully place 1 to 2 slices at a time into preheated oil. Deep fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with reserved cinnamon and sugar mixture. Best served warm.

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