Apple Fritter with Almonds and Maple Syrup

[kirra]

Apple Fritter with Almonds and Maple Syrup

Ingredients:

10 cups All Purpose flour
5 tablespoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons salt
10 eggs
3 1/3 cups milk
25 large green apples, peeled, cored, and diced
10 tablespoons butter, melted
1 pint almonds, sliced
2 quarts maple syrup
Powered sugar

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients for batter, all but almonds, maple syrup and powdered sugar. Let rest at least 15 minutes. Hold cold or over ice. To order: Spoon 4 spoonfuls into fryer with basket submerged. Cook until golden and cooked through. Plate with sliced almonds as a garnish, warm maple syrup and powdered sugar. Serves 30.