Chinese Silk Apples

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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This Chinese dessert features Apples, Whites, Flour, Cornstarch. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Chinese Silk Apples

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 93.2

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This Chinese dessert features Apples, Whites, Flour, Cornstarch. The flavors come together beautifully. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Peanut oil for deep frying 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Honey 1/3 c Water 1 tb Peanut oil Quite an experience to eat - the apples is still warm and soft, the top is crunchy and icy.
  2. Great after a wok dinner.
  3. Peel the apples, core and cut into wedges about 1/2 inch thick.
  4. Whip egg whites until frothy.
  5. Add flour and cornstarch and beat into a smooth batter.
  6. Heat the oil to 375F (191&# 194;°C).
  7. Dip each apple wedge into egg white batter,
  8. place in hot oil and try, a few at a time, until crisp and brown.
  9. Place in a single layer on a warm service platter.
  10. Bring remaining ingredients to a
  11. boil in a saucepan and
  12. cook to a hard ball stage syrup; 280 F (138°C) on candy thermometer.
  13. Pour over apple wedges and
  14. serve at once, accompanied by a large crystal bowl of water containing lots of ice cubes.
  15. Each person picks up an apple wedge with a fork or small tongs and dips it into the ice water to crystallize the sugar and harden the top, which forms silk-like threads.hence the name

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 93.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 28.7mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 21.2g8%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugars 9.2g
Protein 2.6g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: apples, boiling, chinese, cornstarch, dessert, flour, frying, silk, stir frying, title, vegan, whites
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