Homemade Apple Beignet with Caramel Ice Cream Recipe
Dessert · Flans, Puddings · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · TasteThis recipe turns seasonal apples into the best doughnuts ever. It’s a dessert that no one (or at least no one I know) can resist: a homemade apple beignet served with caramel ice cream. It’s slightly fussy to deep-fry the battered apples while your guests are there, but trust me, they won’t mind at all.

Apple Beignet with Caramel Ice Cream
Prepare the batter and vegetable oil in advance. When you are ready to make the beignets, deep-frying the apples only takes a few minutes.
Equipment
- strainer, fine mesh 6-inch for sifting powdered sugar
Ingredients
- 2 apples peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1 cup calvados
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 L vegetable oil for frying
- powdered sugar
- 475 mL caramel ice cream
For the beignet batter:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sparkling cider or beer or even water
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
Before your guests arrive:
- Marinate apple slices in calvados and sugar for a few hours, or overnight.
- Make beignet batter by mixing dry ingredients.
- Then mix egg yolk, oil and cider.
- Beat egg whites to soft peaks, then fold in.
When you are ready to eat:
- Dip apple slices in beignet batter, and fry at 350ºF (175ºC) until golden brown, about five minutes.
- Be sure to flip slices frequently so they cook evenly.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Dust with copious quantities of powdered sugar and top with a scoop of caramel ice cream.
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