Apple-date fritters with lemon curd cream and candied ginger

Method

Apple-date fritters with lemon curd cream and candied ginger

For the fritters:

1) Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and sugar; set aside.

2) In a large mixing bowl, beat together the egg and milk on low speed. Stir in the dry ingredients.

3) Peel, core and chop apples. Toss the apples and dates with lemon juice and fold into the batter.

4) Heat oil to 185C in an electric skillet (oil should be 1/2cm deep).

5) Drop batter by heaping spoonfuls into skillet, patting each fritter down a bit. Fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 mins. Drain on a paper towels (keep fritters warm) and repeat until all batter has been used.

6) To make the lemon curd cream, whisk together the cream, lemon curd and sugar until slightly thick.

7) To serve, arrange fritters on a heated platter, drizzle with lemon curd cream, and sprinkle with candied ginger.

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