Cinnamon Kanzi® Apple Fries

Ingredients

• 3-4 medium size Kanzi® apples (peeled, cored and sliced into 5mm wedges)
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose plain flour
• ¾ cup full cream milk
• 1 medium egg lightly beaten
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• Vegetable oil, for frying

Cinnamon sugar:

• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Caramel sauce:

• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• ½ tsp ground clove
• Juice of ½  lemon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tbsp corn flour
• 3 tbsp full fat cream (or coconut cream)
• pinch sea salt

Method

• Pour the vegetable oil (4cm high) into a medium size saucepan with deep sides. Place on medium – high heat and bring it up to frying point (185C).
• In a mixing bowl combine the plain flour, sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine. Then add the milk, lightly beaten egg and the vanilla essence. Using a whisk, whisk until well combined and no lumps appear.
• Add the Kanzi® apple slices to the batter to coat.
• While the oil is heating up, prepare your cinnamon sugar by simply mixing both ingredients together. Set aside on a large plate.
• Test if the oil is hot enough by adding in a tiny spoon of batter, it should sizzle and little bubbles should form around the batter edges. If not, allow it to heat up further.
• Pick up a Kanzi® apple slice and allow any excess batter to drip off before placing it in the oil. Use a slotted spoon to gently turn the apple slice over once the batter coating has developed a light golden brown colour and cook the other side (2-3 minutes each side). Drain off any excess oil and place on paper towel. Repeat the process in batches of 5-6 slices at a time to prevent the slices sticking to each other.
• Toss the cooked Kanzi® apple fries in the cinnamon sugar to coat all sides.

To make the caramel sauce:

• Combine the lemon juice and the corn flour in a small saucepan. Stir until well combined and any lumps are removed. Then stir in the remainder of the ingredients.
• Allow to simmer on medium heat, stirring constantly until the sauce starts to thicken. Keep stirring to prevent lumps forming. Depending on your sweet tooth, a little more maple syrup can be added.
• Once the caramel sauce is thickened and the taste of the corn flour has disappeared take it off the heat.

• Enjoy your Kanzi® apple fries with a side of caramel sauce, served from a small pouring jug.

Recipe credit –  Kanzi® apples